Pressed for Time? These Easy-Peasy Snack Ideas Will Come in Handy

Everyone has one of those moments, like waking up close to the time you need to clock in at work or having too many deadlines that you couldn’t even leave your desk or get up from your chair. And when times like these do come up, eating sometimes takes a backseat. Unsolicited advice: Whenever a proper meal is almost impossible to squeeze in, it's great to have some eats you can just snatch from the refrigerator or even your bag!

Below are some ideas for yummy munchies that are doable even for the kitchen newbie. All of these easy-to-follow recipes have Quaker Oats as a key ingredient, making these snacks a good source of fiber, protein, and beta-glucan that helps regulate cholesterol. Pro tip: Prepare these snacks the night before, so you have ready-made food the following day. Check them out below:

Oats N' Mango Breakfast Jar

This sweet, milky overnight oats loaded with mangoes, apples, and oranges can rescue you from the day’s rut. Even better: You just have to do two things to make it—soak the oats in milk and salt in a jar overnight and top it off with these fruits. No fuss, right? Check out the full recipe.

Banana Oats Breakfast Jar

Aside from mangoes, you can also use bananas to create a different version of overnight oats. This version best comes with walnuts and yogurt, so make sure you don’t miss them! Chill it overnight, and enjoy your jar of comforting overnight oats the next morning. Check out the full recipe.

Oatmeal Protein Bars

Always in the mood for sweet munchies? These bars are packed with chocolate chips and oats, so they’re chunky and can tickle your sweet tooth! No need to bake it, too, because you can just chill it for at least half an hour. Check out the full recipe.

Oatmeal Dinner Rolls

Nothing‘s quite as good as fresh bread you baked yourself. Food quality aside, there’s also the satisfaction of pulling it off. While this dinner rolls recipe requires proofing and baking, its dough is pretty easy to handle. Plus, it makes several servings in a single batch, so they can last for a few days as long as you store them properly. Check out the full recipe.

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