Mason Jar Recipes

Delicious And Appetizing Meals In Jars

JANE RICHARDSON

A collection of simple, delicious, mouth-watering and easy to prepare recipes packed into mason jars for an eye popping food presentation.

Mason jar recipes

Delicious and appetizing meals in jars

Jane Richardson

Copyright 2014

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Yields: 1 jar (8 oz)

Time: 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/4 cup apple cider
• 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
• 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons organic unsweetened apple sauce
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• Pinch of salt
• Orange zest

PREPARATION

• Add ingredients to mason jar and mix well with a spoon.
• Eat straightaway or serve chilled.

Yields: 1 jar (8 oz)

Time: 8 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup cooked oats
• 1 tablespoon milk or cream
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon organic sugar

PREPARATION

• Combine first 4 ingredients and scoop into mason jar.
• Sprinkle a thin layer of sugar over the top.
• Cover jar and broil for 2 minutes till golden brown.

Yields: 2 jars (8 oz)

Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

PREPARATION

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine oats, chia seeds, cocoa powder, applesauce, vanilla extract and skin milk in a medium-sized bowl. Stir to mix well.
• Add in cherries and blend into mixture.
• Grease mason jars with cooking spray and scoop in oatmeal mixture till almost full.
• Place in baking tray and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Brown the top by broiling for another 3-5 minutes.

Yields: 2 jars (8 oz)

Time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 1/2 cup apples, diced
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Non-stick cooking spray

PREPARATION

• Lightly spray the inside of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Add mixture to slow cooker and cook on low for 7 hours.
• Stir and scoop into mason jars.
• Top with maple syrup and serve.

Yields: 3-4 jars (8 oz)

Time: 1hour

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs

PREPARATION

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease and flour mason jars. Keep aside.
• Combine oats, flour, sugars, baking soda and powder, walnuts, cinnamon, chocolate chips and salt in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Beat buttermilk, melted butter and eggs together in another bowl.
• Create a well in the middle of the dry mixture and pour in the wet mixture. Mix with gentle stroke till mixture is moist and lumpy.
• Divide between jars till 3/4 full.
• Bake for about 50 minutes or till tester comes out clean. Cool on rack and serve with cream/syrup.

Yields: 1 jar (8 oz)

Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 2 apples, cored and diced
• 1 pint apple juice
• 1.5 oz raisins
• 3 oz oatmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• Lemon rind

PREPARATION

• Place diced apples, apricots and raisins in a saucepan.
• Add in apple juice and bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 1 minute and add in oatmeal.
• Cook for 8-10 minutes on medium low heat.
• Remove from heat and cover for 3 minutes.
• Add spices to taste and spoon into mason jar.
• Serve with banana slices or fruit of choice.

Yields: 1 jar (8 oz)

Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
• 1/4 cup raspberries
• 1/4 cup blueberries
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seed meal
• 1/2 cup granola

PREPARATION

• Spoon 1/4 cup Greek yogurt into bottom of mason jar.
• Add 1/4 cup granola over yogurt followed by 1 teaspoon flax seed meal.
• Layer raspberries and blueberries.
• Repeat same pattern with remaining ingredients till jar is full.

Yields: 4 jars (8 oz)

Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 4 apples, skinned and cubed
• 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
• 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
• 4 containers vanilla or plain Greek yogurt

PREPARATION

• Cover and cook quinoa in pot of boiling water on low till quinoa is fluffy and water no more remains.
• Stir quinoa with a fork and fold in apple pie spice.
• Add apple cider, cubed apples, vanilla paste and apple pie spice to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Cook on medium heat till apples are soft and cider syrupy. Allow apples cool before preparing the parfait.
• Layer yogurt, quinoa and apples into mason jars.

Yields: 1-2 jars (8 oz)

Time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (6 oz) container AE Dairy fat-free flavored yogurt
• 1/2 cup sliced apricots/bananas
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 2 teaspoons wheat germ
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

PREPARATION

• Preheat oven to 300 degree Fahrenheit.
• Combine oil, vanilla and brown sugar in a bowl till smooth. Fold in oats and blend well.
• Transfer to a baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
• Stir in coconut, almonds and wheat germ and bake for 15-20 minutes till coconut and almonds are golden crisp.
• Layer yogurt, sliced fruits and baked granola into mason jars.