Sweet Cherry and Chocolate Overnight Oats State(Montana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe
Our overnight oats feature Montana Flathead cherries and Montana grown cereal grains combined with creamy yogurt and honey.NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION½ 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.
50 Servings
Calories: 253
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
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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
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.
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. |
Nutrition
Serving: 0½ cup (4 fl oz spoodle) | Calories: 253 | Total Carbohydrate: 45g | Protein: 16g | Total Fat: 1.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 343mg | Dietary Fiber: 5g | Total Sugars: 20g | Vitamin D: 0IU | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 6mg