Breakfast

Maple pecan overnight oats for guests

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Fixed maple-pecan yogurt oats for a gathering, with no apple-cinnamon substitution.

10 min Serves 2 Weighed ingredient estimate

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Full recipe: 8 complete portions; 1 of 8 equal portions of the complete dish per serving
Serving size: 1 of 8 equal portions of the complete dish
Servings per batch: 8

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Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Oats (check package for gluten cross-contact)

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated nutrition per serving — 1 of 8 equal portions of the complete dish

Calories	368
Total fat	10.94 g
Saturated fat	1.35 gKeep low
Sodium	82 mgLow
Total carbohydrate	48.12 g
Fiber	6.21 g
Total sugars	12.86 g
Added sugars	Not available
Protein	21.07 g

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Calculation basis & sources

Complete weighed ingredients summed from eight per-100-g USDA records and divided into 8 realistic portions. Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry: 400 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/173904/nutrients ; Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): 800 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170894/nutrients ; Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim): 800 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171269/nutrients ; Nuts, pecans: 80 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170182/nutrients ; Syrups, maple: 48 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169661/nutrients ; Spices, cinnamon, ground: 3 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171320/nutrients. These are ingredient estimates, not laboratory results or USDA-tested recipes. Bone and skin are excluded from specified boneless meat weights; pan juices and fillings are retained. Brand variation, cooking losses and final yield can change finished-food nutrition. No absent nutrient is replaced with zero. Added sugars are not independently verified, and no sugar-qualification claim is made. Uncured fresh pork leg is not cured holiday ham. Exact whole-bird bone/skin yields are not inferred.

Authored formulation calculated from USDA SR Legacy ingredient records

Source data checked 2026-10-26; no professional review documented.

Lower sodium: 300 mg sodium or less per stated serving. This is a site guideline, not the FDA "low sodium" label claim.

Heart-healthy tips

All listed sauces, toppings and bread are included in the ingredient estimate; extra accompaniments change nutrition.
Cooked grains and unsalted beans are weighed after cooking; raw meat and produce use the stated edible weights. Preparation times assume cooked ingredients are ready.
For larger gatherings, repeat the specified pan size and meat-piece thickness in separate batches. Do not enlarge a roast or overcrowd a pan and assume the same cooking time. Check every meat portion and stuffing center with a food thermometer.
Portions scale ingredients, not appliance capacity or guaranteed cooking time. Thaw meat fully in the refrigerator before cooking; never leave perishable dishes at room temperature more than 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F / 32°C).

Storage & Meal Prep Tips

Applies to: Refrigerated assembled dish, after mixing. Times assume safe preparation, prompt cooling when needed, a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, and a freezer at 0°F / -18°C or below.

Refrigerator: After mixing: refrigerate and enjoy within 2–3 days.

Freezer: Does not freeze well. Yogurt and soaked oats separate and turn watery when frozen — a texture limit, not a safety one.

To reheat or serve: Enjoy cold, straight from the refrigerator.

Meal prep tip: Make up to 2–3 jars at once for grab-and-go breakfasts.

Storage guidance sources

Category guidance matched to this recipe's preparation state; sources checked 2026-10-24. This is not a laboratory shelf-life test of the exact recipe.

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