Sweet Cherry and Chocolate Overnight Oats State(Montana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Our overnight oats feature Montana Flathead cherries and Montana grown cereal grains combined with creamy yogurt and honey.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup (4 fl oz spoodle) provides 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, ⅜ cup fruit, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Montana Office of Public Instruction.
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 8 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
    • 3 lb 6 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
    • 12 lb 8 oz Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
    • 12.6 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
    • 1.7 oz Cocoa Powder

    Measure

    • 2 qt 3¾ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
    • Three 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
    • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
    • ½ cup 1 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
    • ¾ cup Cocoa Powder

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 16 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
      • 6 lb 12 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
      • 25 lb Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
      • 1 lb 9 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
      • 3.4 oz Cocoa Powder

      Measure

      • 1 gal 1 qt 3½ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
      • Six 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
      • 3 gal 2 cups Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
      • 1 cup 2 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
      • 1½ cups Cocoa Powder

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 8 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
        • 3 lb 6 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
        • 12 lb 8 oz Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
        • 12.6 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
        • 1.7 oz Cocoa Powder

        Measure

        • 2 qt 3¾ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
        • Three 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
        • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
        • ½ cup 1 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
        • ¾ cup Cocoa Powder

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 16 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
          • 6 lb 12 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
          • 25 lb Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
          • 1 lb 9 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
          • 3.4 oz Cocoa Powder

          Measure

          • 1 gal 1 qt 3½ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
          • Six 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
          • 3 gal 2 cups Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
          • 1 cup 2 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
          • 1½ cups Cocoa Powder

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 8 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
            • 3 lb 6 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
            • 12 lb 8 oz Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
            • 12.6 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
            • 1.7 oz Cocoa Powder

            Measure

            • 2 qt 3¾ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
            • Three 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
            • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
            • ½ cup 1 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
            • ¾ cup Cocoa Powder

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 16 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
              • 6 lb 12 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
              • 25 lb Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
              • 1 lb 9 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
              • 3.4 oz Cocoa Powder

              Measure

              • 1 gal 1 qt 3½ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
              • Six 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
              • 3 gal 2 cups Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
              • 1 cup 2 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
              • 1½ cups Cocoa Powder

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 8 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                • 3 lb 6 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                • 12 lb 8 oz Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                • 12.6 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                • 1.7 oz Cocoa Powder

                Measure

                • 2 qt 3¾ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                • Three 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                • ½ cup 1 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                • ¾ cup Cocoa Powder

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 16 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                  • 6 lb 12 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                  • 25 lb Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                  • 1 lb 9 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                  • 3.4 oz Cocoa Powder

                  Measure

                  • 1 gal 1 qt 3½ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                  • Six 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                  • 3 gal 2 cups Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                  • 1 cup 2 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                  • 1½ cups Cocoa Powder
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 8 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                    • 3 lb 6 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                    • 12 lb 8 oz Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                    • 12.6 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                    • 1.7 oz Cocoa Powder

                    Measure

                    • 2 qt 3¾ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                    • Three 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                    • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                    • ½ cup 1 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                    • ¾ cup Cocoa Powder

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 16 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                      • 6 lb 12 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                      • 25 lb Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                      • 1 lb 9 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                      • 3.4 oz Cocoa Powder

                      Measure

                      • 1 gal 1 qt 3½ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                      • Six 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                      • 3 gal 2 cups Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                      • 1 cup 2 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                      • 1½ cups Cocoa Powder

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 8 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                        • 3 lb 6 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                        • 12 lb 8 oz Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                        • 12.6 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                        • 1.7 oz Cocoa Powder

                        Measure

                        • 2 qt 3¾ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                        • Three 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                        • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                        • ½ cup 1 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                        • ¾ cup Cocoa Powder

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 16 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                          • 6 lb 12 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                          • 25 lb Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                          • 1 lb 9 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                          • 3.4 oz Cocoa Powder

                          Measure

                          • 1 gal 1 qt 3½ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                          • Six 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                          • 3 gal 2 cups Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                          • 1 cup 2 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                          • 1½ cups Cocoa Powder
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 8 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                            • 3 lb 6 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                            • 12 lb 8 oz Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                            • 12.6 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                            • 1.7 oz Cocoa Powder

                            Measure

                            • 2 qt 3¾ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                            • Three 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                            • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                            • ½ cup 1 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                            • ¾ cup Cocoa Powder

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 16 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                              • 6 lb 12 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                              • 25 lb Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                              • 1 lb 9 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                              • 3.4 oz Cocoa Powder

                              Measure

                              • 1 gal 1 qt 3½ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                              • Six 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                              • 3 gal 2 cups Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                              • 1 cup 2 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                              • 1½ cups Cocoa Powder

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 8 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                                • 3 lb 6 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                                • 12 lb 8 oz Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                                • 12.6 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                                • 1.7 oz Cocoa Powder

                                Measure

                                • 2 qt 3¾ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                                • Three 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                                • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                                • ½ cup 1 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                                • ¾ cup Cocoa Powder

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 16 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                                  • 6 lb 12 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                                  • 25 lb Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                                  • 1 lb 9 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                                  • 3.4 oz Cocoa Powder

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 gal 1 qt 3½ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                                  • Six 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                                  • 3 gal 2 cups Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                                  • 1 cup 2 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                                  • 1½ cups Cocoa Powder
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 8 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                                    • 3 lb 6 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                                    • 12 lb 8 oz Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                                    • 12.6 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                                    • 1.7 oz Cocoa Powder

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 qt 3¾ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                                    • Three 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                                    • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                                    • ½ cup 1 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                                    • ¾ cup Cocoa Powder

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 16 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                                      • 6 lb 12 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                                      • 25 lb Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                                      • 1 lb 9 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                                      • 3.4 oz Cocoa Powder

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 gal 1 qt 3½ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                                      • Six 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                                      • 3 gal 2 cups Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                                      • 1 cup 2 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                                      • 1½ cups Cocoa Powder

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 8 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                                        • 3 lb 6 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                                        • 12 lb 8 oz Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                                        • 12.6 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                                        • 1.7 oz Cocoa Powder

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 qt 3¾ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                                        • Three 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                                        • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                                        • ½ cup 1 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                                        • ¾ cup Cocoa Powder

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 16 lb Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                                          • 6 lb 12 oz Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                                          • 25 lb Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                                          • 1 lb 9 oz Honey, if using plain yogurt
                                          • 3.4 oz Cocoa Powder

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 gal 1 qt 3½ cups Montana sweet Flathead cherries, frozen, pitted, unsweetened
                                          • Six 18 oz boxes Montana’s Cream of the West Roasted 7 Grain Cereal, uncooked
                                          • 3 gal 2 cups Yogurt, plain, vanilla or Greek
                                          • 1 cup 2 Tbsp Honey, if using plain yogurt
                                          • 1½ cups Cocoa Powder
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Set aside half the cherries.
                                          • Stir together cereal, yogurt, honey (if using honey), half of the cherries, and cocoa powder. Omit the honey if using sweetened yogurt.
                                          • Portion out 4 fl oz yogurt mixture into individual service dishes or hold in bulk quantity until ready to use.
                                          • If in individual dishes, top each portion with the remaining cherries (approximately 3 cherries each or ¼ cup). If bulk, spread the remaining cherries over the top.
                                          • Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least six hours.
                                            Critical Control Point: Cool to 41 ºF or lower within 4 hours.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold at 41 ºF or below.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Sweet Cherry and Chocolate Overnight Oats State(Montana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ½ cup (4 fl oz spoodle)
                                          Calories
                                          253
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          1.6
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0.5
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          6
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          44
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          45
                                          g
                                          15
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          21
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          20
                                          g
                                          22
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          16
                                          g
                                          32
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          0
                                          IU
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          137
                                          mg
                                          14
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          6
                                          mg
                                          33
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          343
                                          mg
                                          10
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          Cooking Process #1: No Cook
                                          Optional garnish: fresh cherries, yogurt, light dusting of cocoa powder.
                                          This recipe is the most eye appealing when served in individual dishes; this also makes it a portable grab and go item.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 12 lb 8 oz or 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 25 lb or 3 gal 2 cups