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Easy Overnight Oats (6 Ways)


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  • Author: Maya Thornwell
  • Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: Vegetarian

Description

Easy overnight oats made with rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, and chia seeds create the perfect meal prep breakfast. Six delicious flavor ideas to keep mornings exciting


Ingredients

Base:

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup milk of choice

Add-Ins:

  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt (non-fat)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Flavor Variations (choose one per serving):

Peanut Butter & Jelly:

  • 1 tablespoon strawberry jam
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • ¼ cup strawberries, diced
  • 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts

Apple Pie:

  • ¼ cup diced apples
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Banana Nutella:

  • ½ banana, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Nutella
  • 1 tablespoon crushed hazelnuts
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate chips

Almond Joy:

  • ¼ cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tablespoon chopped almonds
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup

Blueberry Lemon Muffin:

  • ¼ cup blueberries
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • Pinch salt

Maple Brown Sugar:

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch salt


Instructions

  1. Combine oats and milk in a jar.
  2. Stir in yogurt, chia seeds, sweetener, and vanilla.
  3. Add desired flavor mix-ins and stir.
  4. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  5. Stir before serving and adjust consistency with milk if needed.

Notes

  • Use rolled oats for best texture.
  • Add bananas fresh for better flavor and color.
  • Stir well before chilling to prevent clumping.
  • Prepare multiple jars at once for easy weekly meal prep.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American