Overnight Oats Recipe
They are the easiest breakfast to meal prep!
One of the easiest and most comforting breakfast items is a nice bowl of oatmeal with delectable mix-ins. But if cooking in the morning sounds like a bleary-eyed endeavor, pour yourself a nice cup of coffee and curl up to these easy overnight oats. This healthy, make-ahead breakfast takes just 5 minutes and a handful of ingredients. It is perfect for busy mornings all year round and is easily customizable with flavors that will suit the whole family, from PB&J to pumpkin pie to mango!
What are overnight oats?
Overnight oats are oats softened in milk in the refrigerator over a long period of time (4 to 12 hours), rather than cooking them on the stove or in the microwave. This recipe is a simple combination of your milk of choice, yogurt, maple syrup, chia seeds, and oats. The yogurt and chia seeds give the oats a lovely, pudding-like texture. Bonus? They also provide plenty of protein and fiber for a satisfying breakfast. Maple syrup lends natural sweetness to the oats. Agave syrup, honey, stevia, simple syrup, or even sugar (that’s been thoroughly mixed in) can also be used to sweeten the oats to your liking.
What kind of oats are in overnight oats?
This recipe calls for old-fashioned rolled oats. They soak up the liquid overnight and yield a tender, almost creamy texture. Quick-cooking and instant oats tend to be mushy after a night in the refrigerator and steel-cut oats are too tough. Old-fashioned oats are just right!
What can you add to overnight oats?
Anything that can be added to regular oatmeal recipes works magnificently with overnight oats. Fresh fruit, chopped nuts, raisins, coconut flakes, or even granola for a satisfying crunch. This recipe offers 4 different delicious topping suggestions to get your imagination going.
milk (whole, oat, almond, or refrigerated coconut)
plain greek yogurt
maple syrup or honey
chia seeds
old-fashioned rolled oats
fresh berries, to serve
chunky or smooth peanut butter
recipe Overnight Oats
strawberry preserves
Chopped roasted peanuts, to serve
chopped fresh, frozen, or canned pineapple
recipe Overnight Oats, made with refrigerated coconut milk
Toasted coconut chips, to serve
recipe Overnight Oats, made without the yogurt
pumpkin puree
pumpkin pie spice, plus more for sprinkling
chopped fresh or frozen mango
recipe Overnight Oats, made with refrigerated coconut milk
sweetened condensed milk
Toasted sesame seeds, to serve
Tip: Overnight oats can sit in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, making it perfect for weekly meal prep!
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