Overnight Oats Recipe

Easy Overnight Oats

This easy overnight oats recipe is a healthy simple breakfast that you can make ahead for busy mornings and customize with many add-ins and toppings!

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 1

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 378 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 80 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 21 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup milk (of choice)
• ¼ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon sweetener (honey or maple syrup)
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon strawberry jam
• 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup diced strawberries
• 2 tablespoons peanuts (crushed)
• ¼ cup diced apples
• 1 tablespoon pecans (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ banana (sliced)
• 1 tablespoon Nutella
• 1 tablespoon hazelnuts (crushed)
• 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon almonds (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup

Instruction:

1. Place all ingredients into a large glass container and mix until combined.
2. 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.
3. Uncover and enjoy from the glass container the next day. Thin with a little more milk or water, if desired.

Easy Overnight Oats

Here’s the basic recipe for overnight oats with rolled oats, milk, yogurt and chia seeds. They’re delicious, so easy to make and perfect for meal prep.

Prep: 480min

Total: 480min

Serving Size: 1 serving w/o toppings

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving w/o toppings, calories 272 kcal, Sugar 10 g, Sodium 257 mg, Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 11 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, unSaturated Fat 4 g

Ingredients:

• ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup milk (any milk will work, but I like unsweetened almond milk)
• ¼ cup plain yogurt or ¼ cup more milk (I like using Greek yogurt)
• 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey (or your preferred sweetener)
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• pinch of sea salt
• toppings of choice: fruit (nut butter, nuts, seeds, etc.)
• 2 Tablespoons chocolate chips
• 1 Tablespoon peanut butter
• ¼ cup fresh berries (I like sliced strawberries and blueberries best)

Instruction:

1. Overnight oats should last up to 5 days in the fridge in a sealed airtight container.
2. Stir 1 Tablespoon of chocolate chips into the overnight oat mixture when prepping and then sprinkle oats with remaining chocolate chips to serve.
3. Stir 1/2 Tablespoon of peanut butter into the overnight oat mixture when prepping and then drizzle oats with remaining peanut butter to serve.
4. Stir 2 Tablespoons of berries into the overnight oat mixture when prepping and then top oats with remaining berries to serve.

Overnight Oats

Take 5 minutes and 5 ingredients to prep tasty, healthy overnight oats. Mix-ins and toppings make for endless variations.

Prep: 0 5min0

Total: 0 5h5min0

Yield: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 190 calorie, Fat 4 grams, Saturated Fat 0 grams, Sodium 62 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 8 grams

Ingredients:

• 1/3 to 1/2 cup liquid such as dairy milk, almond, cashew or coconut milk
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup yogurt, optional
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds, optional but highly recommended
• 1/2 banana, mashed, optional
• Serving suggestions: fruit (fresh or dried), nuts, nut butter, seeds, protein powder, granola, coconut, spices, citrus zest and vanilla extract

Instruction:

1. Add the desired amounts of milk, oats, yogurt, chia seeds and banana to a jar or container and give them a good stir. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 5 hours.
2. In the morning, add additional liquid if you’d like. Once you achieve the desired consistency, top with fruit, nuts, nut butter, seeds, protein powder, granola, coconut, spices, zest or vanilla extract.

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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!

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