Shanthi Appelö is a registered dietitian and health and wellness spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan based in Detroit. Passionate about the science of nutrition and behavior, Shanthi has experience working in clinical nutrition, public health and teaching in the university setting. She earned her Master of Science in Public Health Nutrition from the University of Tennessee and has a research background in maternal and child health nutrition and public health, as well as a Certificate of Training in Obesity Interventions from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, exploring the outdoors, working on art and spending time with family.
Overnight Oats with Raspberry Chia Jam
Serving Amount
Ingredients
2 cup frozen raspberries
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 tbsp water
2⁄3 cup old-fashioned oats
1⁄8 tsp salt
4 tsp chia seeds
2 tsp honey
1⁄4 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup oat milk or desired milk
Instructions
Step 1
To make the jam, combine raspberries, honey and water in a saucepan over low-medium heat. Cook and stir until raspberries are syrupy, about 5-8 minutes. Take off heat and stir in chia seeds. Cool down before storing in a container in the refrigerator.
Step 2
For the overnight oats, combine oats, salt, chia seeds, honey, Greek yogurt and oat milk and stir. Store overnight in a sealed container.
Step 3
Before serving, layer the overnight oats with the raspberry chia jam in a mason jar or preferred serving bowl.
