Recipes

Overnight Oats

Learn how to make overnight oats! This healthy, make-ahead breakfast is easy to customize with your favorite toppings and mix-ins.

Servings: 1
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (80g) whole rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon (12g) chia seeds
  • ½ teaspoon (3ml) maple syrup (plus more for serving)
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • ¼ cup (60g) whole milk Greek yogurt (optional)
  • ⅔ cup (160ml) unsweetened almond milk

Notes

  • Quick oats and steel-cut oats will NOT work — use whole rolled oats (old fashioned oats) for best texture
  • The ratio is ½ cup oats to ⅔ cup milk to 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
  • Add toppings fresh in the morning to keep nuts and seeds crunchy
  • {"Variations below"=>"Apple Pie, Peach Crisp, PB&J, and Chocolate Banana Bread"}

Instructions

Base Recipe

  1. In a Mason jar or other lidded jar, place the oats, chia seeds, maple syrup, salt, and Greek yogurt, if using.

  2. Pour in the almond milk and stir until the mixture is well combined and there are no clumps of chia seeds at the bottom of the jar. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for up to 5 days.

  3. In the morning, top with your desired toppings and serve with drizzles of maple syrup.

Variations

Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Stir 2 tablespoons applesauce and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon into the overnight oat base. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, top with diced apple, chopped pecans, and cinnamon apples (if desired), and drizzles of maple syrup.

Peach Crisp Overnight Oats

Make the plain overnight oat base. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, top with peach slices, granola, and drizzles of maple syrup.

PB&J Overnight Oats

Make the plain overnight oat base. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, top with chia jam, peanut butter, chopped strawberries, raspberries, and chopped peanuts.

Chocolate Banana Bread Overnight Oats

Stir ½ mashed banana, 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg into the overnight oat base. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, top with banana slices, chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, and drizzles of maple syrup.