These recipe ideas are perfect for upcycled jars because it means easy storage and you can create a perfect portion size depending on the size of your jar – so you will be left with much less waste.
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Pancakes in a jar
via twosaucysisters
Ingredients
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 c. milk (or milk alternative)
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
1/4 tsp banana extract (optional)
2 bananas
Directions:
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Add milk, peanut butter and honey to the dry ingredients, stir just until moistened throughout.
Dice 1 1/2 of the bananas and place them in the bottom of two medium-sized jars. Divide the pancake mixture between the two jars, spooning the mixture on top of the bananas.
Place in the microwave and cook for 3min.
Mash the other half-banana and mix with peanut butter to top.
Done – enjoy breakfast!
Overnight oats in a jar
Ingredients
1/3 cup old fashioned oatmeal
1/3 cup yogurt (plain or flavored)
1/3 cup milk (almond milk or coconut milk work fine)
2-3 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 apple
1 teaspoon flax seeds
Directions:
Pop them all together in your jar and leave over night.
You can have them chilled the next morning or heat them 1 1/2 minutes for a warm winter breakfast to eat on the go, you could even add banana on top.
Salad in a jar
via loftyappetite
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