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Overnight Oats {Five Ways}

Try five delicious variations of creamy overnight oats! Prep your oats the night before, and they're ready to go in the morning for a hearty and satisfying breakfast. Just add your favorite toppings!

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

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

  • Nutrition facts include oats, almonds milk, yogurt, salt and 2 tsp honey. Other mix-ins are not included.
  • Be sure to use old fashioned rolled oats here (not quick oats), or you won't get right consistency.
  • Let your oats soak for at least 4 hours — or 8 hours for even creamier results.
  • To keep things like nuts crisp, wait until the morning to add them so they keep that nice crunch.