These 6 Easy Overnight Oats Recipes are healthy, delicious and some of the easiest meal prep for breakfast you can do. Packed with nutrients, delicious, and incredibly customizable, overnight oats are a fantastic make-ahead option that anyone can prepare. Let's dive into why these will be your new breakfast go-to.
- Healthy and Nutritious: Made with wholesome ingredients like oats, yogurt, chia seeds, and your favorite toppings.
- Time-Saving: Prepare the night before, and wake up to a ready-made breakfast.
- Customizable: With countless flavor combinations, there's something for everyone.
- Kid-Friendly: A great way to ensure everyone starts their day with a satisfying meal.
The base recipe for overnight oats is easy to make and absolutely delicious by itself.
The base recipe for overnight oats is fantastic on its own, but to really boost the flavor I love to add in additional ingredients. Some of these ingredients can be added when you are mixing the base ingredients together and some can just be used as toppings. Keep in mind when customizing your overnight oats, a good ratio to follow is a 2:1 ratio, 2 parts liquid (milk & yogurt) to one-part oats.
It is really just as simple as combining all of the ingredients in a bowl or jar, mixing and chilling overnight. Which is why overnight oats recipes are so popular, you literally don't have to do much prep work to have a delicious and nutritious breakfast.
For your flavor add-ins, you simply add them in with the base ingredients and mix until fully combined.
For toppings, you can either add them when you make the overnight oats the night before or top the overnight oats when you go to eat them. Your choice!
My favorite nutritional fact about overnight oats is that the oats are easier for your body to digest. Soaking the oats overnight is like cooking them but done much slower than cooking them and without the heat. This long and slow process helps to breakdown their starches and reduce their phytic acid. Which in turn makes them easier for your body to digest an absorb their nutrients more efficiently.
Overnight Oats are high in fiber and protein, which is really good way to start the morning. They also provide a wide range of vitamins and minerals, making them a great heart healthy breakfast or snack option.
Give your overnight oats a good stir, add your toppings and dig in. If the oat mixture is too thick you can add in more of your milk of choice, mix and enjoy!
Overnight oats can also be warmed before eating. They are meant to be eaten cold but are still really good when warmed slightly in the microwave.
I love Chai spice and when added to overnight oats it really shines. This recipe is just the simple base recipe with the addition of chai spice and vanilla extract.
To make Vanilla Chai Overnight Oats combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, mix well. Place in a container, cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
Before serving the overnight oats, stir well and enjoy!
This overnight oats recipe has quickly become my kiddos favorite flavor combination. I have added a little more honey to this recipe since I use cocoa powder. If you don't want the additional sweetness, you can omit the additional tablespoon. You can certainly swap out the peanut butter for any other nut butter if you want.
To make this overnight oats recipe start by mashing ½ a banana in a bowl. Then add in the remaining ingredients. Mix until well combined, place in a container, cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
Before serving, give the overnight oats a stir, add any additional toppings and enjoy!
To make this overnight oats recipe start by mashing ½ a banana in a bowl. Then add in the remaining ingredients. Mix until well combined, place in a container, cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
Before serving, give the overnight oats a stir, add any additional toppings and enjoy!
I consider this overnight oats recipe to be more of a snack, or even dessert than breakfast. But if you want this one for breakfast, go for it! The addition of brown sugar, vanilla and chocolate chips gives this recipe all the flavors of delicious chocolate chip cookie dough. The kids really love this one!
To make this overnight oats recipe combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Mix until well combined, place in a container, cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
Before serving, give the overnight oats a stir, add any additional toppings and enjoy!
Do you love Overnight Oats? My family loves this Cinnamon Maple Pecan Overnight Oats recipe and this Coconut Raspberry Overnight Oats recipe. My oldest son's favorite is this Blueberry Overnight Oats recipe. Check them out!
One of my favorite go-to overnight oats recipes. You really cannot go wrong with just simple cinnamon in overnight oats! This basic recipe is fantastic topped with granola and nuts, bananas or apples.
To make this overnight oats recipe combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Mix until well combined, place in a container, cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
Before serving, give the overnight oats a stir, add any additional toppings and enjoy!
My family cannot get enough of this combination! During peach season, this recipe stays in constant rotation. Try it topped with your favorite granola!
To make this overnight oats recipe combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Mix until well combined, place in a container, cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
Before serving, give the overnight oats a stir, add any additional toppings and enjoy!
Overnight oats can last for up to 5 days in the fridge when stored in an airtight container. When making overnight oats I like to make a large batch to get us through the week. I simply make the base in a large bowl, without the sweetener, then divide and make each flavor combination in their separate containers.
Overnight Oats need to chill for at least 4 hours before the textures are right. If eaten before 4 hours the oats will not have had enough time to soak and soften. Which makes the mixture kind of weird, in my opinion. If you are looking for the full nutritional benefits for easier digestion, I recommend letting the oats chill overnight before eating them.
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📖 Recipe
6 Easy Overnight Oats Recipes
Ingredients
Chai Overnight Oats
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup plain or vanilla yogurt preferably greek yogurt
- ½ cup almond milk or your choice of milk
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons honey or your sweetener of choice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons chai spice recipe in notes
Chocolate Peanut Butter & Banana Overnight Oats
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup plain or vanilla yogurt preferably greek yogurt
- ½ cup almond milk or your choice of milk
- 3 tablespoons honey or your choice of sweetener
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- ½ large ripe banana mashed
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup plain or vanilla yogurt preferably greek yogurt
- ½ cup almond milk or your milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons honey or your sweetener of choice
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- ½ large ripe banana mashed
- 4-5 large strawberries chopped
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup plain or vanilla yogurt preferably greek yogurt
- ½ cup almond milk or your milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- As Needed chocolate chips as many as you desire
Cinnamon Overnight Oats
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup plain or vanilla yogurt preferably greek yogurt
- ½ cup almond milk or your choice of milk
- 2 tablespoons honey or your sweetener of choice
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Peach Cobbler Overnight Oats
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup plain or vanilla yogurt preferably greek yogurt
- ½ cup almond milk or your choice of milk
- 2 tablespoons honey or your sweetener of choice
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ - ½ cup fresh peach small diced
Instructions
- In a bowl combine the oats, yogurt, milk, honey and chia seeds. Add in other ingredients (listed above) and mix until fully combined.
- Place in an airtight container with a lid and chill overnight (or at least 4 hours).
- Before serving, give the overnight oats a stir, then add toppings if desired. Enjoy!
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