Overnight Oats
An easy and delicious way to make no-cook oatmeal for breakfast
Servings 1
Ingredients
Very Berry Oats
- ⅔ cup oats
- ⅔ cup milk or non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoon blueberry jam or 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- fresh berries for the top
Banana Nut Bread Oats
- ⅔ cup oats
- ⅔ cup milk or non-dairy milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- fresh banana slices
- pecans chopped
Chocolate Banana Oats
- ⅔ cup oats
- ⅔ cup milk or non-dairy milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cacao powder
- ½ of a mashed banana
- fresh banana slices
- mini chocolate chips
Pumpkin Spice Oats
- ⅔ cup oats
- ⅔ cup milk or non-dairy milk
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- a small pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- granola or chopped nuts for the top
Tropical Oats
- ⅔ cups oats
- ⅔ cup milk or non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- fresh mango and/or pineapple sliced
- almonds and flaked coconut chopped
Instructions
- Very Berry Oats: Make your base with your oats, milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and jam or frozen berries. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Top with fresh berries before serving.
- Banana Nut Bread Oats: Make your base with your oats, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Top with fresh bananas and chopped pecans before serving.
- Chocolate Banana Oats: Make your base with your oats, milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, maple syrup, cacao powder, and mashed banana. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Top with fresh bananas and chocolate chips or cacao nibs before serving.
- Pumpkin Spice Oats: Make your base with your oats, milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple syrup. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Top with granola and chopped walnuts or pecans before serving.
- Tropical Oats: Sliced fresh mango and pineapple added on top before serving. Chopped almonds and flaked coconut (try toasted coconut!) added on top before serving
Notes
Tips for making the best overnight oats:
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- Try them warm! If you prefer warm oats, warm your overnight mixture briefly in the microwave before adding your final toppings.
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- Let the oats soak long enough: You really will need 2-4 hours minimum for the oats to soften, so give yourself enough time or the oats will still be chewy.
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- Add crunch last: Anything that you want to stay crunchy, like nuts or granola, make sure to add last rather than in your jar overnight.
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- Be mindful of your milk ratio: Usually a 1:1 ratio of oats to milk produces the best overnight oats, but if you find the mixture too runny for your taste, try less milk, and add a little more milk if too thick.
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- Think ahead with fresh fruit: If you are making a batch of overnight oats for the week (they are usually good for up to five days), then you'll want to keep fresh fruit out of your base. It may hold up for the first jar or two, but the longer it sits with the base mixture, it may start to go bad (try canned or frozen fruit instead).