How To Make Overnight Oats
Learn how to make overnight oats quickly and easily with this versatile recipe for delicious breakfast options.
Equipment
- bowl
- Spoon
- container for refrigeration
Ingredients
Overnight Oats Base Recipe
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats not quick oats
- 1 cup milk can be dairy or plant-based
- ⅔ cup plain greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon chia seeds optional, for thicker texture
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Mixed Berry Ingredients
- ⅓ cup fresh mixed berries raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Peanut Butter Banana Ingredients
- ½ banana mashed or chopped
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- sliced banana for topping
Mocha Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
Cinnamon Roll Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon yogurt for topping swirl
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup for topping swirl
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice for topping swirl
Strawberry Cheesecake Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup strawberry jam or use ⅓ cup chopped strawberries
- ¼ cup crushed graham crackers
- Toppings chopped fresh strawberries, strawberry jam and dollop of greek yogurt
Tropical Ingredients
- ½ cup pineapple tidbits or crushed pineapple, drained
- ⅓ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
Preparation Instructions
- In a bowl, combine 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 cup milk, ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, 2 teaspoons chia seeds, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Add flavor ingredients based on the recipe you're making.
- For Mixed Berry, stir in ½ teaspoon cinnamon, layer fresh berries, then top with more berries and yogurt.
- For Peanut Butter Banana, mix in ½ banana and 2 tablespoons peanut butter, then top with banana slices.
- For Mocha, mix 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon espresso powder into the remaining oats.
- For Cinnamon Roll, mix in 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, then swirl yogurt and syrup on top.
- For Strawberry Cheesecake, mix in 1 tablespoon cream cheese and layer with crushed graham crackers.
- For Tropical, stir in ⅓ cup shredded coconut and layer with pineapple tidbits.
- Refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours). Before serving, stir well and add any toppings.
Notes
You can customize the toppings for each flavor according to your preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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