Overnight Oats: Apples & Raisins

Shared with me by: Cami G (friend)

Overnight oats are a popular breakfast in Switzerland.
They were created by Dr. Maximillian Bircher for his patients in Zurich because it helps to slow digestion and feel fuller, longer.

Ingredients

½ c. rolled oats (or old fashioned, but not quick oats)
½ c. apple juice

small apple (gala, pink lady or braeburn), peeled and coarsely grated
2 Tbls. raisins
2 Tbls. natural vanilla yogurt (or use Chobani vanilla cinnamon flavor) - see note
1 dash cinnamon (to taste)

Toasted almonds, garnish

Instructions

Cover the oats with the apple juice and leave to soak overnight in the refrigerator.

In the morning add the grated apple, raisins, yogurt and cinnamon to the refrigerated oats.

Stir to combine and garnish with a few almond before serving.

NOTE: Serves 2 If you don’t have vanilla Greek yogurt on hand, you can use plain Greek yogurt and add 1/4 t. vanilla and a dash of cinnamon Using Greek yogurt will result in a thicker consistency. I also like to add a little more yogurt.