Sweet Potato Overnight Oats

Creamy, delicious and packed full of sweet potato flavor. If you are a fan of sweet potatoes, this Sweet Potato Overnight Oats Recipe is for you. Warming cinnamon, mashed sweet potatoes and oats, make a fantastic breakfast. This breakfast dish is loaded with nutrition to get you through your day. Oh, and it is DELICIOUS!

I was recently blessed with 80 pounds, yes, you read that right, of sweet potatoes from a local church. Which led me to preserving sweet potatoes and making everything sweet potato related that I could think of.

The idea of using sweet potatoes in overnight oats came to me when I was trying to use up some leftover mashed sweet potatoes from a Sweet Potato Coffee Cake that I recently made. My idea was to use the mashed sweet potatoes in the same way I use pumpkin in overnight oats. Which turned out fantastic! It also gives me total Fall vibes, even though we are in the hottest part of the Summer hear in Texas.

For this recipe, I paired sweet potatoes with maple syrup, cinnamon and pecans for a super tasty and nutritious treat! I use my basic overnight oats recipe that I use in my Apple Pie Overnight Oats recipe and this family favorite, Blueberry Overnight Oats recipe. You cannot go wrong with this basic recipe. It is easy to make and equally easy to customize.

Cook and Mash- First cook and mash the sweet potato. You can either use baked or boiled sweet potatoes.

Combine and Refrigerate- In a small bowl combine the oats, yogurt, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, chia seeds, vanilla extract and mashed sweet potato. Stir until well combined. Place in a container with a lid and refrigerate overnight.

Top and Serve- Top with the toasted and chopped pecans and enjoy!

I find it best to add the pecans right before eating the overnight oats, because the pecans will become soft if mixed with the wet ingredients the night before.

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.

Like Overnight Oats? My family really enjoys this Banana Nut Overnight Oats recipe. My FAVORITE flavor is this Vanilla Chai Overnight Oats recipe. I would love to hear from you. Comment below your favorite flavor combinations so I can try them out.

I find that the best liquid to oats ratio is 2:1. That is 2-parts liquid to 1-part oats. The liquid is your milk of choice along with your yogurt of choice. This ratio creates the best texture, in my opinion of course.

When using a 1:1 ration the mixture is a lot thicker. With that being said, it really boils down to how thick you like the consistency of your overnight oats.

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.