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Overnight Oats Recipe

Overnight Oats Recipe

A delicious Overnight Oats Recipe that's easy to prepare and customizable with various toppings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 hours
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2 cups
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Mason jar

Ingredients
  

Base Recipe

  • 0.5 cup whole rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 0.5 teaspoon maple syrup plus more for serving
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 0.25 cup whole milk Greek yogurt optional
  • 0.67 cup unsweetened almond milk

Apple Pie Variation

  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 piece diced apple
  • 0.25 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 serving cinnamon apples optional

Peach Crisp Variation

  • 1 cup peach slices
  • 0.5 cup granola

PB&J Variation

  • 1 serving chia jam see note
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 0.5 cup chopped strawberries
  • 0.5 cup raspberries
  • 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts

Chocolate Banana Bread Variation

  • 0.5 banana mashed
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 0.5 banana slices
  • 0.25 cup chopped walnuts
  • 0.25 cup chocolate chips

Instructions
 

Base Instructions

  • In a Mason jar or other lidded jar, place the oats, chia seeds, maple syrup, salt, and Greek yogurt, if using.
  • Add the almond milk and stir until the mixture is well combined and there are no clumps of chia seeds at the bottom of the jar. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for up to 5 days.
  • In the morning, top with your desired toppings and serve with drizzles of maple syrup.

Apple Pie Instructions

  • Stir the applesauce and cinnamon into the overnight oat base. Refrigerate overnight.
  • In the morning, top with diced apple, chopped pecans, and cinnamon apples and drizzles of maple syrup, if desired.

Peach Crisp Instructions

  • Make the plain overnight oat base. Refrigerate overnight.
  • In the morning, top with peach slices, granola, and drizzles of maple syrup, if desired.

PB&J Instructions

  • Make the plain overnight oat base. Refrigerate overnight.
  • In the morning, top with chia jam, peanut butter, chopped strawberries, raspberries, and chopped peanuts.

Chocolate Banana Bread Instructions

  • Stir the mashed banana, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the overnight oat base. Refrigerate overnight.
  • In the morning, top with banana slices, chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, and drizzles of maple syrup, if desired.

Notes

Chia Jam Recipe: 1 pound strawberries, ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, pinch of sea salt, and 3 tablespoons chia seeds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Chia Seeds, Healthy Breakfast, Make Ahead, Oatmeal Recipe, overnight oats, quick recipe
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