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
- Combine oats and milk in a jar.
- Stir in yogurt, chia seeds, sweetener, and vanilla.
- Add desired flavor mix-ins and stir.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- 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