Best Overnight Oats Recipe (6 Ways)
This is the best overnights oats recipe, made with 5 ingredients in 5 minutes! Plus 6 delicious flavor combinations (with endless possibilities). Learn how to make overnight oats for an easy, meal prep breakfast perfect for busy mornings.
Servings: 4 Servings
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt*
- 1 cup milk
- 1-2 Tablespoons honey (to taste)
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
- Dash of cinnamon up to 1/8 tsp
- pinch sea salt
Flavor Combinations
Peanut butter & banana
- 1 Tablespoon peanut butter
- ½ banana sliced or diced
Apple Cinnamon
- ½ cup diced apples
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
Berry
- ½ cup fresh berries strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.
- 1 Tablespoon jam of choice
Chocolate:
- 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Almond
- 1 Tablespoon almond butter
- 2 Tablespoons sliced almonds
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, milk and honey.
- Then, add oats chia seeds, cinnamon and sea salt and stir to combine.
- Let the mixture set in the fridge for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Divide into jars and chill overnight.
- To make different flavors. Add the mix-ins/toppings, either before or after chilling the oats overnight.
- Serve with your favorite mix-ins or toppings.
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Notes
Nutrition information calculated for just the overnight oats without toppings.
*½ cup yogurt is one, 5.3 oz container (single serving) and is 150 grams.
Ingredient Substitution Notes
- Vanilla yogurt. I suggest Greek or Icelandic yogurt for the best flavor and texture. You can use plain yogurt, or any flavor of your choice (strawberry, chocolate etc.) depending on which flavor you choose to make. You can also use a dairy-free yogurt.
- Milk. I recommend whole milk, but almond milk, coconut milk, or 2% are also good choices.
- Old-fashioned oatmeal. Steel cut oats or quick-cooking oats are good substitutes.
- Chia seeds. ground flaxseed works in place of chia seeds.
Toppings & Flavor Combinations
Peanut butter & banana- 1 TBS peanut butter
- ½ banana, sliced or diced
- ½ cup diced apples
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
- ½ cup fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.)
- 1 TBS jam of choice
- 1 TBS cocoa powder
- 2 TBS mini chocolate chips
- 1 TBS almond butter
- 2 TBS sliced almonds
Store/Freeze
Store overnight oats in a glass jar with a lid (airtight) in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before eating.Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 1mg