Overnight Oats (5 Ways!)
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 228kcal
Learn how to make overnight oats for a convenient healthy breakfast! Includes 5 easy recipes with a combination of fruits, nuts, and sweetener.
Ingredients
Base Recipe
- 2 cups (185 g) old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk, or plant-based milk
Tropical
- ½ cup (120 ml) plain greek yogurt
- ¼ cup (64 g) diced kiwi
- ¼ cup (64 g) diced pineapple
- ¼ cup (64 g) diced strawberry
- ¼ cup (12 g) toasted shredded coconut
Chocolate Berry
- ¼ cup (64 g) blackberries
- ¼ cup (64 g) diced strawberries
- ¼ cup (64 g) raspberries
- 4 teaspoon (12 g) cocoa nibs
- 2 teaspoons (9 g) chocolate chips
- 4 teaspoons (12 g) chopped pecans
Peanut Butter and Jelly
- ¼ cup (100 g) strawberry jam
- ¼ cup (60 g) peanut butter
- 4 teaspoons (8 g) roasted peanuts
Blueberry Almond
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) almond extract
- 2 teaspoons (12 g) chia seeds
- ¼ cup (60 g) almond butter
- 1 cup (120 g) sliced bananas
- ½ cup (60 g) blueberries
- 4 teaspoons (8 g) sliced almonds
- ground cinnamon
- honey
Special Equipment
Instructions
Overnight Oats Base
- In a medium bowl, add oats and milk and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Alternatively, evenly divide the oats and milk (½ cup each) into smaller containers or jars for individual portions.
Tropical
- Evenly divide overnight oats into bowls. Top with yogurt, kiwi, pineapple, strawberry, and toasted coconut.
Chocolate Berry
- Evenly divide overnight oats into bowls. Top with blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, cocoa nibs, chocolate chips, and pecans.
Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Evenly divide overnight oats into bowls. Top with jam, peanut butter, and peanuts.
Blueberry Almond
- Add almond extract and chia seeds to the oats base. Evenly divide overnight oats into bowls. Top with almond butter, bananas, blueberries, almonds, cinnamon, and honey.
Notes
- Meal Prep: Toppings can be added to individual containers or jars right after making the oat base. Use 8 to 16-ounce jars or containers.
- Using Quick/Instant Oats: Soak for at least 3 hours. The texture will be softer and thicker.
- Storing: Overnight oats can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days. If adding the fruit, nuts, and other toppings in advance, only store them for 2 to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 2mg
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