Description
Discover six simple and delicious overnight oats recipes that are perfect for a quick, nutritious breakfast. These no-cook recipes combine rolled oats with milk, fruits, nuts, seeds, and natural sweeteners to create flavorful and healthy meals that are easy to prepare and customize to your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ½ mashed banana
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Dash of sea salt
- 1 tablespoon ground flax (optional)
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
Blueberry Cashew Butter Flavor
- ¼ cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon cashew butter (or almond butter)
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- Dash of sea salt
Strawberry Peanut Butter Mash
- 2 teaspoons peanut butter (extra to drizzle if desired)
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 4-5 strawberries, mashed or chopped
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- Dash of sea salt
Strawberry Chocolate Peanut Butter
- 2 teaspoons peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips (preferably mini chips)
- Dash of sea salt
- 4-5 strawberries, sliced or chopped
Creamy Coconut Almond Chocolate
- 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 2-3 teaspoons cream (half & half or heavy cream)
- Dash of sea salt
- 2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Small drop of almond extract (less than ¼ teaspoon)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl or jar that can be sealed, combine the base ingredients along with the ingredients for your desired flavor. Stir well to mix all components thoroughly.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Seal the container and place it in the refrigerator overnight, allowing the oats to soak and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Before serving, add an extra splash of milk if the mixture is too thick. You can enjoy the oats cold or warm them up to your liking.
Notes
- Use rolled oats for best texture; quick oats may become too mushy.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey or agave nectar as preferred.
- For a vegan version, use plant-based milk and a vegan sweetener.
- Adjust sweetness and ingredients to suit dietary needs and taste preferences.
- Overnight oats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Adding chia seeds not only improves texture but also boosts nutritional value.
