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Overnight Oats Recipe

This quick and easy Overnight Oats Recipe is a simple, yet healthy and delicious breakfast perfect for busy mornings! Customize with all your favorite toppings and additions.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Resting Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 412kcal
Chef: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

Basic Overnight Oats Recipe

  • ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt - dairy or dairy-free
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 cup milk - dairy or dairy-free
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey - optional
  • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract - optional

Apple Pie

  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • ¼ ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ nutmeg
  • ½ apple - diced, for topping

Carrot Cake

Blueberry Lemon

  • ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries - plus more for topping
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest - for topping

Chocolate Banana

  • 1-2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ ripe banana - mashed, plus more for topping
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon shaved dark chocolate - for topping

Peanut Butter + Strawberry

  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter - or almond butter
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries - (or 1 tbsp strawberry jam), plus more for topping
  • ¼ cup whipped topping or cream - for topping, optional

Instructions

  • Combine the rolled oats, yogurt and chia seeds in a bowl or sealable jar. Stir well to thoroughly combine the chia seeds with the yogurt and oats.
  • Add the milk, maple syrup or honey (if using), and vanilla extract (optional). Stir until well combined.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but ideally overnight.
  • Mix well before serving. Top your overnight oats with all of your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Notes

Yield: This recipe is for one serving.
Nutritional information: The nutritional information provided is for one serving of basic overnight oats made with low-fat Greek yogurt, skim milk, and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup.
Please note: If a flavor variation suggests adding maple syrup, honey, or vanilla extract, that is the amount that should be added to the recipe total.
For the flavor variations: If it says "for topping" in the notes section, this ingredient should be added just before serving.
 
Substitutes:
  • Make it vegan: Use plant-based milk, plant-based yogurt, and maple syrup (instead of honey) as a sweetener.
  • Make it gluten-free: Use certified gluten-free oats.
  • Make it sugar-free: Omit the sweetener all together or use mashed or pureed fruit in the base recipe (this is especially great with frozen fruit).
(originally published on Feb 7, 2016)

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 791mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 553mg | Iron: 3mg
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