Overnight oats are a breakfast game changer! Simple, filling, and delicious oatmeal is high in fiber and whole grains. And whipping them up before bed makes weekday mornings a breeze. It’s made by soaking oats or other grains and keeping it in the fridge for several hours or overnight so the liquid absorbs into the grains.
Ingredients2 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups milk of your choice
1 cup yogurt Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
1/4 cup honey or less depending on how sweet you like it
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Covered Banana1 medium banana sliced
1/4 cup nutella
1/4 cup crushed nuts
Peanut Butter and Jelly1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup fruit jam
1/4 cup diced strawberries
Strawberries and Cream1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 cup diced strawberries
heavy cream drizzle on top
Apple Pie1 cup apples diced
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
Tropical Pina Colada2 cups coconut milk
1 cup fresh pineapple diced
1/4 cup coconut flakes
Method- Mix together oats, milk, yogurt, honey, chia seeds and vanilla in a large bowl. Pour into 4 individual containers (I love mason jars) and cover with a lid or plastic wrap.
- Place in the fridge overnight, or at least 4 hours in order for the oats to set up.
- When you are ready to eat, stir the oats and add more milk if they are too thick. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
- The overnight oats will stay good in your refrigerator for 5 days covered.
Chocolate Covered Banana- Make overnight oats according to above directions but stir in nutella when mixing all of the ingredients. Before serving, top with sliced bananas and crushed nuts.
Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Make overnight oats according to above directions but stir in peanut butter when mixing all of the ingredients. Before serving, top with fruit jam and fresh strawberries.
Strawberries and Cream- Make overnight oats according to above directions but stir in vanilla protein powder when mixing all of the ingredients. Before serving, top with fresh strawberries and a drizzle of cream.
Apple Pie- Make overnight oats according to above directions. In the morning, dice apples. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add apples and cinnamon and saute until apples begin to soften. Top your overnight oats with the cinnamon apples.
Tropical Pina Colada
- Make overnight oats according to above directions, but use coconut milk as your milk of choice. Before serving, top with fresh pineapple and coconut flakes.