Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Ingredients

Peanut butter, creamy(6 cups, 6 tablespoons) or 3½ pounds6.675 cups
Extract, vanilla¼ cup
Honey1½ cup
Milk, low-fat1 gallon
Oats, rolled(3 quarts, ¼ cup) or 2 pounds, 4 ounces3.063 quarts
Strawberries, sliced, unsweetened, frozen, thawed(13¾ pounds)25 cups

Instructions

  1. Combine peanut butter, vanilla and honey in a steam jacketed kettle or large sauce pan over medium heat. Stir constantly until warm and smooth (about 3-5 minutes). 
  2. Add milk and whisk until smooth and combined. (if doing larger batches, this can be done in a large mixer on low speed).
  3. Combine oats and warm peanut butter/milk mixture. Stir well.
  4. Portion with a #8 scoop into 10 to 12 oz. cups.
  5. Top each portion with ½ cup frozen mixed berries. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  6. Serve cold.

Recipe Notes

Serving size½ cup oats, ½ cup fruitYield, volume25 cups prepared oats

Variations:

Chocolate banana:Omit frozen strawberries.Add ½ cup cocoa powder to oat mixture for 50 servings. Add more milk if necessary, top with sliced banana (14 pounds for 50 servings.)