Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but many students would rather sleep for an extra fifteen minutes than prepare a meal. While granola bars and fruit provide convenient on-the-go fuel, overnight oats offer an easy and nutritious option that balances students’ need for sleep with the need to eat, so they can tackle the day ahead.

Follow the instructions to hack your morning routine and solve the breakfast-time dilemma. Just don’t forget a spoon.

This recipe is very flexible and can be personalized to suite the students’ taste. Feel free to add in other ingredients like protein powder, nut butters, and fruit.

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Flannery Enneking-Norton

Step 1. Assemble necessary ingredients: oats, milk of choice, chia seeds, and yogurt or a mashed banana. There is room for customization when it comes to overnight oats, so get creative with toppings and flavors. Shown here are mixed berries, nut butter, and brown sugar.