Top Overnight Oats Recipes You Have To Try
Ever since I discovered overnight oats my mornings haven’t been the same. I used to not eat breakfast, for many reasons, but the main one was because I didn’t have the time. Until I discovered overnight oats.
If you don’t know what overnight oats are, let me enlighten you. It’s basically your breakfast cooked overnight. You put all the ingredients in a jar, cup or whatever container you’d like, mix it, leave it on the refrigerator overnight, and the next morning you’re good to go. It fills you up and start your day on a high note.
The base is mainly oats, milk and sometimes yogurt. Besides that, you can make any combination you’d like. You can also eat it cold or hot, it’s up to you!
The great thing is it works for any dietary restrictions. Since the possibilities are endless, you can substitute whatever you’d like for vegan or lactose-free options.
Here are some of the best recipes.
1. Basic overnight oats
Let’s start off with the most basic one. It’s easy, fast, and you can combine any toppings that you like, like fruits, granola, and syrup.
I usually use a mason jar. For this one put rolled oats, milk (whichever you prefer, I use oat milk), greek yogurt and chia seeds. If you have a sweeter tooth, you can add maple syrup, sugar or agave.
In the morning you can eat it just like that, or add strawberries, almonds or granola. It’s that easy!
For a full recipe and details, click here.
2. Banana bread
Imagine eating banana bread for breakfast but without the effort and time of actually baking it. This recipe it’s a creative way to do breakfast, but only in five minutes.
For this one just add to your container your rolled oats, milk, mashed ripe bananas, pecans or walnuts, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sea salt, and maple syrup. Top it in the morning with some granola and cinnamon, and you’re ready to start your day.
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3. Apple pie
There’s nothing more cozy than waking up to a warm apple pie. This is now a possibility. Just add to your jar rolled oats, milk, cinnamon, brown sugar, diced apple, and maple syrup. You can also ass chia or flax seeds for those extra nutrients. Top with additional diced apple, cinnamon, and maple syrup in the morning and you’re all set!
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4. Brownie batter
Chocolate in the morning? Yes, please. Who would’ve thought eating chocolate for breakfast would be a healthy way to start your day? Combine in a jar rolled oats, milk, yogurt, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips. Yes, that simple. You can also add sweetener if you would like an extra sweet side to your oats.
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5. Strawberries & cream
Imagine starting your day eating a delicious strawberry cheesecake, but without the gilt. This is basically it. In your jar combine rolled oats, milk, strawberry greek yogurt, chia seeds, and diced strawberries. In the morning top that with more strawberries and granola, and your breakfast it’s done.
For the full recipe, click here.
6. Vanilla cold brew
This is the perfect combo. Oats and coffee is the perfect way to start off your day. This one may sound a little more complicated, but trust me, it’s not. Once you have your coffee done, the rest it’s really easy.
Combine rolled oats, milk, cold-brewed coffee (or just plain old coffee), vanilla extract, vanilla almond butter, maple syrup, and chia seeds.
Once you’re done, put it in the fridge and the next day top it off with chocolate chips for the perfect combo.
For the full recipe, click here.
7. Almond joy
This recipe takes up a little more ingredients, but I promise it’s totally worth it. This one is more for the sweet tooth people, and even though I swear I’m not one of them, this one is my favorite. I ate this every day for four months straight cause I just couldn’t stop eating it.
You’ll combine rolled oats, milk, cocoa powder, chia seeds, vanilla extract, almond extract, maple syrup, almonds, shredded coconut, and chocolate chips. In the morning I topped it with granola, strawberries, and banana. It was the best way to start off my day!
In the morning top with some shredded coconut, almonds and chocolate chips, and enjoy!
Click here for the full recipe.
8. Peaches & cream
Start your morning fruity and fresh. I love this one because you can do it with any fruit you like and it freshens up your morning. Combine in a jar oats, milk, vanilla greek yogurt, cinnamon, chia seeds, and diced peach.
In the morning top your overnight oats with granola and fruit, and it’s ready to eat.
Click here for the full recipe.
9. Pumpkin spice
Now you don’t need to wait for October to continue your pumpkin spice obsession. This recipe has got you covered. In a jar combine rolled oats, milk, greek yogurt, chia seeds, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg.
It may seem like a lot, but I swear by this recipe. I’m not much of a pumpkin fan, and I love this one!
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10. Mocha
YES! Coffee AND chocolate, all in one recipe. I’m here for it. This one is really easy, but it will leave you wanting more. Combine oats, chocolate soy milk, greek yogurt, brewed coffee, chia seeds, and chocolate chips.
Then in the morning top it with some more chocolate chips and it’s done!
For the full recipe click here.
11. Pecan Pie
If apple pie wasn’t enough, then I present to you pecan pie. I close this list with these ones because for me you can never go wrong with pecans. I love them, and I’m sure you’ll love this too.
In a jar combine oats, milk, chia seeds, flax seeds, almond butter, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans. Top it with some more chopped pecans and breakfast is served!
Click here for the full recipe.
