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overnight oats recipe

Overnight Oats Recipe

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Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword oatmeal, oats
Prep Time 5 minutes
Inactive Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings 1 person
Calories 430
Cost $0.90 – $1.40 per serving

Equipment

  • 1 Mason Jar
  • 1 Spoon
  • 1 Measuring Cup 1/4, 1/2, or 1 cup
  • 1 Refrigerator

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup rolled oats
  • 1 Cup almond milk or dairy milk, oat milk, coconut milk, or cashew milk
  • 1 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 Cup greek yogurt optional, for protein and creaminess
  • 1 Tbsp peanut butter or almond butter optional healthy fat
  • 1 scoop protein powder optional
  • 1/4 Cup blueberry or other topping of choice
  • 1 Tbsp chocolate chips optional crunch

Instructions

  • Add rolled oats and chia seeds to a jar or mason jar.
  • Pour in almond milk (or preferred non-dairy milk or dairy milk) over the oats and milk.
  • Stir well to fully combine the overnight oat base and distribute the chia evenly.
  • Add maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract, then stir again.
  • Cover the jar and refrigerate overnight so the oats sit overnight and soften.
  • In the morning, stir the overnight oatmeal and adjust liquid if needed.
  • Add toppings like yogurt, blueberry, nut butter, or chocolate chips before eating.
  • Eat overnight oats cold or let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes.

Notes

This easy overnight oats recipe is a basic overnight oats base recipe that works with many types of oats, including old-fashioned rolled oats, quick oats, and steel-cut oats (steel cut overnight requires extra liquid and time).
Overnight oats are oats soaked in liquid overnight, making raw oats easier to digest and perfect for a healthy breakfast.
You can make overnight oats using almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, cashew milk, or dairy milk depending on preference.
This overnight oat recipe is ideal for meal prep and easy breakfast recipes during busy mornings.
Add protein powder, greek yogurt, or peanut butter and peanuts for more protein and healthy fat.
For flavor variations, try cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, almond butter, or peanut butter for different oats flavor profiles.
Toppings like yogurt and chia seeds, blueberry, crunch toppings, or chocolate chips work well for recipe variations.
This simple overnight oats recipe is gluten-free when made with certified gluten-free oats.
Perfect overnight oats should be creamy, not dry — add more liquid overnight if needed.
Refrigerate overnight and eat within 3–4 days for best texture and freshness.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal