Overnight Oats Recipe
This Overnight Oats, or overnight oatmeal, recipe is a life saver for busy mornings! I usually do a little bit of meal prep on Sunday night to make my week go a bit smoother, and this recipe has become a staple. You can make up individual servings in a mason jar, or make larger batches in a big bowl with a lid. All the magic happens overnight while the oats soak and you wake up in the morning to a healthy breakfast!
Ingredients in Overnight Oats
Oats – For this recipe, rolled oats or old-fashioned oats work best. Rolled oats are oats that have been separated from the husk, steamed, and flattened. Rolled oats work well for overnight oats because they soften more and quicker than other types of oats. For example, steel cut oats are not steamed or rolled, they are just cut into thin slices. They don’t work well in baking because they won’t soften. Rolled oats will give you the creamy, smooth texture you want. Milk – The most common liquid to use for overnight oats is regular dairy milk. You can also use dairy-free milks like almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, cashew milk, and soy milk. You can also replace part of the milk with greek yogurt to give the oats a creamier texture and a tangy flavor. Sweetener – You do not have to add sweeteners, but I like to. You can use dates, maple syrup, honey, agave, brown sugar, vanilla extract, or Stevia. If you want to make chocolate oats, then add a little bit of cocoa powder as well! Mason Jars – I like to use the pint sized mason jars because there is plenty of room to stir things together and add toppings. You can use any airtight container.
Additions and Toppings
The best part about Overnight Oats is the toppings! There are so many fun toppings and combinations to try. Let us know your favorite toppings in the comments below!
Toppings
Fruit – Bananas, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, apples, pears, peaches, coconut, pineapple Nuts and Seeds – almonds, pecans, walnuts, pepitas, chia seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds Spreads – nut butter, cookie butter, hazelnut spread, jam Spices – cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, chai spice Sweeteners – honey, maple syrup, agave, chocolate chips, brown sugar Other – protein powder, greek yogurt
Combinations
Banana Bread – bananas, walnuts, cinnamon PB&J – jam, peanut butter, peanuts, berries Blueberry Muffin – vanilla, brown sugar, blueberries Pina Colada – pineapple chunks, coconut flakes, use coconut milk Banana Berry – bananas, strawberries, raspberries Reese’s – peanut butter, chocolate chips Chunky Monkey – bananas, peanut butter, chocolate chips Pumpkin Pie – pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract Peaches & Cream – peach slices, whipped cream Protein – greek yogurt, chia seeds, protein powder
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