Overnight buckwheat and berry breakfast jars

Name: Overnight buckwheat and berry breakfast jars
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients: 120g raw buckwheat groats; 300ml unsweetened soya milk; 2 tbsp chia seeds; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 200g frozen mixed berries, defrosted; 4 tbsp unsweetened coconut yoghurt; 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Soaked buckwheat and chia left in soya milk overnight, then topped with berries and seeds. A nutty, no cook breakfast to grab from the fridge.

Time20 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £1.25 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

2 servings

Ingredients

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120 graw buckwheat groats
300 mlunsweetened soya milk
2 tbspchia seeds
2 tbspmaple syrup
1 tspvanilla extract
200 gfrozen mixed berriesdefrosted
4 tbspunsweetened coconut yoghurt
2 tbsppumpkin seeds

Method

1
Put the buckwheat in a bowl and cover with cold water. Leave to soak for 30 minutes.
30 min
2
Drain in a sieve and rinse well under the tap until the water runs clear and the groats are no longer slimy.
3
Mix the buckwheat with the soya milk, chia seeds, maple syrup and vanilla. Divide between two jars.
4
Cover and chill overnight, or for at least 6 hours. The mixture will thicken to a soft porridge texture.
5
In the morning, stir well, adding a splash of soya milk if it is too thick. Top with the berries, coconut yoghurt and pumpkin seeds.

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