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Overnight Oats {Five Ways}
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Overnight Oats {Five Ways}

Overnight Oats {Five Ways} offers a versatile base of rolled oats soaked in almond milk and Greek yogurt, customized into five distinct flavors: Pumpkin, Chocolate, Berry Chia Seed, Banana Almond Flax, and Apple Autumn Spice. Each version blends specific fruits, spices, and toppings, resulting in a creamy, textured breakfast that can be prepared the night before. The oats soften while soaking, allowing flavors to meld, providing a nutritious start with options to suit different tastes and dietary preferences.

Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Base recipe
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats old fashioned
  • 1/2 cup almond milk plus more to thin if desired, unsweetened
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt plain, fat-free
  • 1 sea salt or table salt, fair pinch fine
  • 1 - 3 tsp honey to taste, or maple syrup
Pumpkin
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 clove pinch each
  • 1 nutmeg pinch each
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp dried cranberries , for topping
  • 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds for topping, raw, unsalted
Chocolate
  • 2 - 3 tsp cocoa powder , to taste
  • 1 Tbsp peanut butter optional, creamy
  • 1/2 banana mashed, well ripened
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 Tbsp mini chocolate chips optional, for topping
  • 1 Tbsp coconut for topping (optional, shredded toasted
Berry Chia Seed
  • 1/2 cup berries blueberries or raspberries (chop strawberries, fresh such as strawberries
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp chia seeds
Banana Almond Flax
  • 1 banana mashed, small ripe
  • 1 Tbsp almond butter creamy
  • 1 Tbsp flax seeds ground
  • 3 almond extract pour it in the lid first so you don't add too much, drops
Apple Autumn Spice
  • 1/2 cup chopped crisp , sweet apples
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 ground nutmeg pinch
  • 1 Tbsp pecans for topping, chopped

Instructions

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  1. Add oats, almond milk, yogurt, salt, and honey or maple syrup to a 16 oz. jar or bowl. Add mix-ins listed for the desired flavor (don't add toppings until the next day).
  2. Stir, then cover and refrigerate overnight. Thin with more almond milk if desired, add toppings if listed.

Notes

  • Use old fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats, for proper texture.
  • Let oats soak at least 4 hours or overnight for best creaminess.
  • Add nuts or crunchy toppings just before serving to keep their texture crisp.
  • Nutrition calculations are based on oats, almond milk, yogurt, salt, and honey only, excluding mix-ins.