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Overnight Oats

This easy Overnight Oats recipe makes the perfect healthy breakfast for busy days. Follow the basic 3 ingredient recipe, or add Greek yogurt and toppings to customize it to your likings.
2h 5mTotal
1serving
  • 214 kcal
  • P 8g
  • C 35g
  • F 5g
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Ingredients

Basic overnight oats recipe

  • ½ cup (50 g) old fashioned rolled oats gluten-free if necessary
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) milk of choice dairy or nondairy
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 tsp sweetener of choice maple syrup or honey

My favorite overnight oats recipe

  • ½ cup (50 g) old fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup (120 ml) unsweetened almond milk
  • ¼ cup (60 g) Greek yogurt 5% fat recommended
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds optional
  • 2 tsp maple syrup or honey
  • a pinch of salt

Banana peanut butter

  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • ½ ripe banana mashed into the oats
  • ½ banana sliced as a topping
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract optional

Chocolate

  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 2 tsp chocolate chips optional

Apple cinnamon

  • ⅓ apple diced
  • 2 tsp peanut butter optional
  • ⅓ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract optional

Blueberry lemon

  • ½ cup (70 g) blueberries fresh or frozen
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • a pinch of lemon zest

PB&J

  • ½ cup (75 g) strawberries finely diced
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter creamy
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract optional

Almond joy

  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tsp shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp cacao nibs or chopped dark chocolate
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 almonds finely chopped

Instructions

Basic overnight oats recipe

  1. In a mason jar or a glass container, add old-fashioned rolled oats, a pinch of salt, your milk of choice, and sweetener if desired.
    Old fashioned rolled oats, chia seeds, maple syrup and milk in a glass to make porridge
  2. Stir everything well using a spoon or fork. Make sure to mix from the bottom up—oats can settle and stick at the bottom.
    Mixing ingredients in a glass with a golden spoon to before refrigerating oatmeal
  3. Cover the container with a lid or seal tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
  4. Refrigerate the oats for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the creamiest result. Store them on a shelf rather than the fridge door to avoid frequent changes of temperature.
  5. Before serving, give the oats a good stir from bottom to top. Add your favorite toppings and dig in!
    Apple cinnamon overnight oats topped with apple and almond butter, being served with a golden spoon

Flavor Variations

  1. When mixing oats with milk, feel free to add any flavors or mix-ins you love. Nuts (like almonds or walnuts), seeds, crunchy bits, and fresh fruit all work great—just add these after refrigeration to keep them fresh and crisp. Adding them too early might affect their taste and texture (especially fruit, which can oxidize).

Notes

Storage Directions
  • Store overnight oats in a sealed glass jar or airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. For best taste and texture, enjoy them within 3 days. To freeze, portion into freezer-safe jars, freeze up to 2 months, and thaw overnight in the fridge before serving—just stir well before eating!
Recommended Oats to Liquid Ratio
  • Base recipe: ½ cup (50 g) rolled oats + ¾ cup (180 ml) milk.
  • With yogurt: ½ cup (50 g) rolled oats + ½ cup (120 ml) milk + ¼ cup (60 g) yogurt.
Nutritional Values
  • Nutritional values are estimates, provided for the base recipe without add-ins. These values are just approximations, and for accurate tracking, it’s best to calculate based on your specific ingredients.
  • The nutrition of overnight oats will vary depending on what you mix in. Keep in mind that adding ingredients like Greek yogurt, nut butters, seeds, fruits, sweeteners or toppings can significantly change the calorie and macronutrient content.