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Easy Overnight Oats Recipe
Easy and creamy overnight oats is our favorite make-ahead breakfast. There is no cooking required, just stir and refrigerate overnight for a creamy and enjoyable bowl of oatmeal. It's perfect for weekly meal prep, just add your preferred toppings ahead or when you’re ready to enjoy them.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For Each Serving of Overnight Oats:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats old fashioned oats
- 5 oz almond milk (just under 2/3 cup) or your milk of choice
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt fat free or whole yogurt*
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
Topping Combinations:
- Blueberry Lemon: 1/4 cup blueberries + lemon zest
- Strawberry Chocolate: 1/3 cup strawberries + mini chocolate chips
- Raspberry peach: 1/3 cup peaches or nectarine + raspberries
- Banana nut: 1/2 banana + chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a mason jar, add all of your ingredients: rolled oats, almond milk, yogurt, maple syrup, and chia seeds. Stir until well combined then cover and refrigerate overnight.
- To serve, add your favorite toppings and enjoy it out of the jar, or transfer to a bowl and sprinkle on your favorite fruit or nut toppings.
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Notes
- *If using a Sweetened, flavored yogurt, you can omit the maple syrup or add it to taste since the yogurt will add sweetness to the mixture.
- Note on the nutrition label: since toppings vary, the nutrition label is for the overnight oats only before any toppings are added.
Nutrition Information
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbs
48g
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
208mg
(9%)
Potassium
311mg
(9%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
344mg
(34%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1person
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 48g | |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 311mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 344mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.