When it comes to developing your cooking skills, sometimes the hardest part is finding the right recipes. Here are 3 convenient no-bake healthy recipes:

1. Overnight oats

What you’ll need: 

• Oats 
• Milk 
• Chia seeds 
• Yogurt 
• Toppings 
• Vanilla Extract

Method: 

1. Add your oats, chia seeds, yogurt and vanilla extract into your jar. Mix all of the ingredients together until you see no clumps. 
2. Cover your jar and let your oats chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours. 
3. Grab your spoon, add your favourite toppings and dig in! 

2. Salad in a jar

What you’ll need: 

• Olive oil 
• Tomatoes 
• Cucumber 
• Avocado 
• Lemon juice
• Spinach
• Soft boiled egg 

Dressing: 

• Olive oil 
• Orange juice 
• Dijon mustard

Method: 

1. Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. 
2. In a separate bowl combine the tomatoes and cucumber.
3. In a third bowl, mix the avocado with the lemon juice. 
4. To serve your salad start with placing the spinach at the bottom of your jar, then add the tomatoes and cucumber and avocado mixture. Sprinkle with the dressing and then top your jar with a soft-boiled egg.

3. Very Berry Smoothie

What you’ll need: 

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup mixed frozen berries
• ½ cup of Greek yogurt 
• 1 cup of milk of your choice 

Method: 

1. Place all ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth. 
2. Pour your smoothie into a cup, add a straw and you’re good to go! 

At Community Access Care, every Tuesday is our cooking day. From budgeting and shopping to learning cooking techniques and healthy eating habits, our cooking program covers it all. Click here to view our monthly activity calendars.