This easy overnight oats recipe is a healthy simple breakfast that you can make ahead for busy mornings and customize with many add-ins and toppings!
INGREDIENTS
Base
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ¼ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon sweetener honey or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Peanut Butter & Jelly
- 1 tablespoon strawberry jam
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- ¼ cup diced strawberries
- 2 tablespoons peanuts crushed
Apple Pie
- ¼ cup diced apples
- 1 tablespoon pecans chopped
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Banana Nutella
- ½ banana sliced
- 1 tablespoon Nutella
- 1 tablespoon hazelnuts crushed
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
Almond Joy
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon almonds chopped
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
INSTRUCTIONS
1Place all ingredients into a large glass container and mix until combined.
2Cover the glass container with a lid or plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Toppings can be added the night before or immediately before serving.
3Uncover and enjoy from the glass container the next day. Thin with a little more milk or water, if desired.
NOTES
Storage: Overnight oats can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. This makes it an ideal breakfast meal prep to make on Sunday night for the week.
Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- Make it vegan: Use plant-based milk, plant-based yogurt, and maple syrup for sweetener
- Make it gluten-free: Use certified gluten-free oats
- Make it sugar-free: Omit the sweetener all together or used mashed or pureed fruit in the base recipe
