Description
This easy overnight oats recipe is a healthy and simple breakfast that you can make ahead for busy mornings and customize with many add-ins and toppings.
Ingredients
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup milk of choice
¼ cup Greek yogurt (non-fat)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon sweetener (honey or maple syrup)
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins:
Peanut Butter & Jelly:
1 tablespoon strawberry jam
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
¼ cup strawberries diced
2 tablespoons peanuts crushed
Apple Pie:
¼ cup apples diced
1 tablespoon pecans chopped
2 teaspoons maple syrup
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Banana Nutella:
½ banana sliced
1 tablespoon Nutella
1 tablespoon hazelnuts crushed
1 tablespoon chocolate chips
Almond Joy:
¼ cup shredded coconut
1 tablespoon almonds chopped
1 tablespoon chocolate chips
2 teaspoons maple syrup
Blueberry Lemon Muffin:
¼ cup blueberries
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons honey
Pinch of salt
Maple Brown Sugar:
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons maple syrup
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a large glass container and mix until combined.
- Cover the glass container with a lid or plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Toppings can be added the night before or immediately before serving.
- Uncover and enjoy from the glass container the next day. Thin with a little more milk or water, if desired.
Notes
Storage: Overnight oats can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days, making it an ideal breakfast meal prep.
Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However, here are some common substitutes:
Make it vegan: Use plant-based milk, plant-based yogurt, and maple syrup for sweetener.
Make it gluten-free: Use certified gluten-free oats.
Make it sugar-free: Omit the sweetener altogether or use mashed or pureed fruit in the base recipe.
* The nutrition label does not include any toppings, just the base ingredients and add-ins.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 319
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 69mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 17mg