Healthy Overnight Oats Recipe

Learn how to make overnight oats with this healthy overnight oats recipe for a quick and easy breakfast!

We have four different flavors and two different base recipes – one for vegan overnight oats and another one for overnight oats with yogurt.

If you’ve never heard of or had overnight oats before, you’re probably wondering what the deal is. Well, it is basically a breakfast made with oats that have been soaked in a liquid of your choice and refrigerated overnight. They’re mixed in the evening and made in the fridge, what a dream!

Yes, they are healthy. Of course, it’s oats and fruit. The ingredients you’ll use to prepare overnight oats include wholesome foods like oats, chia seeds and fruit. This combination is delicious, filling and rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber.

When it comes to grains, oats are special. In a good, very healthy way. Oats contain some really special antioxidants called avenanthramides and a special type of soluble fiber called beta glucan. Both of these nutrients have been shown to benefit your cardiovascular, gut and overall health by lowering your bad cholesterol (LDL), improving blood pressure and blood sugar, promoting the growth of good bacteria in your gut and reducing inflammation. You can learn more about the health benefits of oats here.

Very, very, easy. The “work” part takes about 2-3 minutes. Here are two simple ways to make the base:

For a creamier, more probiotic-rich version, add in some probiotic yogurt to your oats. It doesn’t need to be dairy yogurt, you can find many non-dairy yogurt options like coconut yogurt if you are vegan or follow a dairy-free diet. Here’s how to make these overnight oats:

Healthy Overnight Oats Recipe

This overnight oats recipe is so creamy, slighty sweet, and tastes like dessert for breakfast! Here is an easy tutorial for How to Make Overnight Oats.

Prep: 120min

Total: 120min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 270 kcal, Sugar 11 g, Fat 6 g, Carbohydrate 44 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 12 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats (quick cooking oats work too)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• ½ cup Greek yogurt*
• 1 cup milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

Instruction:

1. Place all ingredients into a large glass container and mix until combined.
2. Cover and place into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
3. Eat with your favorite toppings including nut butter and berries.

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Prep: 5min

Total: 485min

Yield: 1

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 308 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 104 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 14 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup milk (dairy or dairy-free)
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt (dairy or dairy-free)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ½ banana (mashed)
• 2 tablespoon chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch of ground flaxseed
• ½ pear (diced)
• 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch of nutmeg
• 2 tablespoon raspberry jam or puree
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter (or almond butter)
• 1 teaspoon chopped pistachios
• ¼ cup small diced pineapple
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• *note: use coconut milk in the base recipe
• ¼ cup shredded carrot
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ cup small diced strawberry
• 1 scoop protein powder or collagen powder
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction:

1. Add all the ingredients into a sealable jar or bowl and give it a stir until combined.
2. Let it soak in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but it’s best to soak overnight for 8 hours. This will yield a creamier consistency.
3. Top your overnight oats with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Healthy Overnight Oats Recipe

Learn how to make overnight oats with this simple healthy overnight oats recipe for a quick and easy breakfast! Below you’ll find a recipe for vegan overnight oats and another one for overnight oats with yogurt!

Prep: 3min

Total: 3min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 262 calories, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Saturated Fat 1 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 7 grams sodium, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 5 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup oats
• 2 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• ¼ cup milk or water
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• ⅓ cup oats
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• ½ cup cashew milk

Instruction:

1. Add all ingredients to a jar or another type of airtight container.
2. Mix, let sit for a minute and then stir again.
3. Close the jar and refrigerate overnight or for at least 3 hours.
4. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!*

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