Yesterday, when I was getting my smoothie ingredients out, I had 2 choices:
– Use the last of a jar of almond butter
– Use 1 Tbsp of my NEW almond butter
That was not a hard decision – that little discovery gave me breakfast today!
I had a little over 1 Tbsp of almond butter left in this jar, so I kept the rest of my breakfast simple.
- 1/3 cup oatbran, 1 cup water, BIG pinch sea salt
- 1/2 banana, sliced
- cinnamon
Yum. That extra big pinch of sea salt made this jar of oats. Since the almond butter itself was unsalted, I knew I would need a little more than normal to balance out the sweetness of the banana.
I also scooped out a little of the almond butter for the top before filling the jar – now I’ve got almond butter on both sides!
Even though it’s still chilly here, I had natural light this morning to take my pictures outside! Come on, Spring – finish melting that snow in my yard and let’s get on with it.
One of my favorite things about Oats in a Jar (OIAJ)?
They easily become Oats in a Car (OIAC)…I’m running late, so I’m taking this breakfast with me ;) Don’t worry – Nick drives, so I just get to sit, eat, and listen to K92.
Do you have any fun weekend plans?
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Mmmm, best breakfast ever!
This weekend is my best friend’s birthday AND my brother’s 25th birthday! Bring on the cake :)
Love OIAJ. There is just something fun about eating out of a jar :)
LOVE sea salt in my oats. It totally makes a difference. We are going to see Alice in Wonderland tonight!
I’m with you on the sea salt, I just discovered what a huge difference it can make!
I have yet to eat OAIJ. I am almost to the end of my peanut butter, though…Hmmm…might be a plan for tomorrow’s breakfast after my 4 mile run.
i’ve never had oiaj before. mostly because i buy the industrial size pb jars and i don’t have a spoon long enough to dig in!
you can fake it! just put some nut butter in the bottom of your bowl and put oatmeal on top :)
ah I love your portable breakfast. I’ve actually been known to bring a bowl of oats in my car.. gets messy!
My friend is visiting campus today, and it’s technically my “weekend”, so I guess that’s them.
Those oats sound awesome. I always go for the almond butter with sea salt myself.
OIAJ… what dreams are made of :D
At least with your OIAC, you can throw the container away post-eating and not have to wash it out and take it back home!
We are going to try to see Avatar 3d (for like the umpteenth weekend in a row) and I’ll be working the Harlem Globetrotters show at ODU.
oh yeah, i would imagine OIAC would be very convenient!