10 Amazing Meals You Can Make In A Mason Jar
These versatile containers are absolutely perfect for transporting meals, and as a bonus, they're environmentally friendly. For grab-and-run-out-the-door-because-you-are-in-a-huge-rush breakfasts and lunches, these jars are the way to go. Mason jars are especially useful for overnight oats and layered salads.
Asian Noodle Salad Jars
For a wholesome lunch to take with you to work, layer fresh vegetables, cold soba noodles, and a spicy peanut dressing in a jar.
Beet and Wheat Berry Salad
Begin by layering the sturdy beets and dressing at the bottom of the jar, then top with wheat berries and the tender greens.
Berry Jar Muffins
Start your morning off the sweet way with muffins! Follow the technique described in this Berry Jar Muffin recipe with any of your favorite breakfast muffin recipes like bran muffins or these banana blueberry muffins. Check out this featured dairy-free and gluten-free recipe for Berry Jar Muffins here!
Breakfast Parfait Jar
Place the oats, milk, vanilla extract, chia seeds, and cinnamon in a mason jar the night before. Cover and leave in the refrigerator overnight and in the morning you can layer on yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, and peanut butter. Screw on a lid and out the door you go!
Chia Coconut Pudding with Fresh Fruit
Another overnight meal option: soak chia seeds in coconut milk and a touch of maple syrup in a mason jar. The next morning, stir it up and top with fresh fruit.
Click here for the Chia Coconut Pudding with Fresh Fruit recipe.
Deconstructed Sushi in a Mason Jar
A delicious, nutritious meal and brilliant way to spice up a desk lunch, this deconstructed sushi salad is seasoned with lime juice and sushi vinegar and loaded with fresh vegetables.
Find the recipe for Deconstructed Sushi in a Mason Jar here!
Mason Jar Salad With Maple Cider Vinaigrette
Just look at that expert layering! Plus, making your own dressing is always better than using store-bought.
Find the recipe for this beautiful Mason Jar Salad With Maple Cider Vinaigrette here!
Mason Jar Yogurt Breakfast Parfait
Top this quick yogurt parfait with granola, fruit, or nuts. You can easily throw this in your bag for an in-transit breakfast on a busy morning.
Click here for the Mason Jar Yogurt Breakfast Parfait recipe.
Overnight Oats
These oats can be made the night before in a mason jar before you head to bed. Rolled oats soak up milk overnight so all you have to do it top them with your favorites like fruit, nuts, or a drizzle of maple syrup.
Pasta Salad in a Jar
Pasta salad is much more flavorful after it gets to rest and all the flavors get to marry and meld together. Seal this up tight in a mason jar the night before and have an awesome portable meal whenever you need.