Description
Learn how to make delicious and customizable overnight oats with this easy step-by-step guide. From classic mixed berry to indulgent mocha coffee, these recipes will make breakfast a breeze!
Ingredients
Scale
Base Recipe:
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)
- 1 cup milk (can be dairy or plant-based)
- ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt (or plant-based yogurt)
- 1 Tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- 2 tsp chia seeds (optional, for thicker texture)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Mixed Berry:
- 1/3 cup fresh mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Peanut Butter Banana:
- 1/2 banana (mashed or chopped)
- 2 Tbsp peanut butter
- sliced banana (for topping)
Mocha Coffee:
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp instant espresso powder
- 2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Cinnamon Roll:
- 1 Tbsp yogurt (for topping swirl)
- 1 tsp maple syrup (for topping swirl)
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice (for topping swirl)
Strawberry Cheesecake:
- 1 Tbsp cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam (or use 1/3 cup chopped strawberries)
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers
- Toppings (chopped fresh strawberries, strawberry jam and dollop of Greek yogurt)
Tropical:
- 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits (or crushed pineapple, drained)
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Start with the base recipe: In a bowl, combine old-fashioned rolled oats, milk, plain Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, chia seeds, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Add flavor ingredients based on the recipe you’re making:
- Mixed Berry: Stir in cinnamon. After chilling, layer: half the oats, fresh berries, then the rest of the oats. Top with more berries and yogurt.
- Peanut Butter Banana: Mix in banana and peanut butter. Chill overnight, then top with banana slices and peanut butter drizzle.
- Mocha Coffee: Before adding cocoa and espresso, scoop out a portion of the oat mixture. Mix cocoa powder and espresso powder into the remaining oats. Chill both overnight. In the morning, layer mocha oats first, then plain oats on top.
- Cinnamon Roll: Mix in brown sugar and cinnamon. After chilling, swirl together yogurt, maple syrup, and lemon juice on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Strawberry Cheesecake: Mix in softened cream cheese. After chilling, layer oats, crushed graham crackers, oats, strawberry jam or berries, oats, and top with more strawberries and yogurt.
- Tropical: Stir in shredded coconut and cinnamon. After chilling, layer: half the oats, pineapple tidbits, then the remaining oats. Top with extra pineapple and coconut.
- Refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours). The oats will soak up the liquid and thicken.
- Before serving, stir well and add any toppings like fruit, nuts, granola, or a drizzle of honey.
Notes
- Feel free to customize these overnight oats recipes with your favorite toppings and flavors.
- Experiment with different fruits, nuts, and sweeteners to create your perfect breakfast bowl.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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