Easy Overnight Oats
Wondering how to make overnight oats? These are the easiest and tastiest Overnight Oats Recipes! Just a few minutes of prep the night before and you'll have delicious, grab-and-go breakfasts ready for busy mornings.
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
Base Vanilla Overnight Oat Recipe
- 1/2 cup old fashioned or rolled oats
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flax seeds
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk any kind
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Additional optional add-ins see below
Additional Optional Add-ins:
For Peanut Butter and Jelly Oats:
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon jam
For Peanut Butter Chocolate Oats:
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
For Apple Cinnamon Oats:
- 1/4 cup finely chopped or grated apple
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For Coconut Almond Oats:
- 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon slivered almonds
- 1 pinch cinnamon
Instructions
- Place the oats, salt, and chia or flax seeds in the bottom of a glass container (a wide mouth pint canning jar works perfect for this).
- Add the Greek yogurt, milk, vanilla, and maple syrup to the jar and stir well to combine.
- If you are adding any optional extras, add them and stir well to combine.
- Place a lid on your container and place it in the fridge.
- Let the mixture rest for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Add a splash more milk when serving if desired to thin the oats a bit.
- Eat within 5 days of making.
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Notes
- You have so much flexibility with this simple recipe. I'll often make the base recipe and we'll just add optional toppings like nuts or fruit in the morning before serving.
- Feel free to set up as many jars as you'll use in the week and assemble multiple jars assembly-line style all at the same time. I'll often make 10-12 jars or individual servings at one time.
- I love working with Bob's Red Mill because I use and love their products in my home all the time. They've been on my "dream client" list for ages, and now look at us! As always, thank you for supporting the brands that I choose to work with.
- I use old-fashioned or rolled oats. They have a great texture after sitting in the fridge. I buy the Bob's Red Mill rolled oats by the 25-pound bag and store them in a bucket in my pantry. The oats are whole grain, easy to find organic, and you can find them certified gluten-free as well. They provide great fiber because they are whole grains, too.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving of vanilla base oats | Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 324mg | Iron: 3mg
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