Perfect Overnight Oats
- PREP 8hrs 5min
- TOTAL 8hrs 5min
I’m always happy knowing I have these overnight oats in the fridge. They make hectic mornings so much easier! It took me a little while to perfect my overnight oats recipe because I can be quite picky with oatmeal. But I’m happy to share my go-to recipe below, and then you can top it with your favorites. Don’t miss the tiny bit of sweetener, cinnamon, and vanilla, as they make these taste so much better than plain oats.
The recipe below makes one serving, but you can make as many servings as you like! These keep in the fridge for up to 5 days, although I do prefer the texture on days 1 through 3, but they are still tasty on days 4 and 5).
You Will Need
1/2 cup (56g) old-fashioned rolled oats
1 tablespoon (9g) chia seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (118ml) milk or plant-based milk
1 tablespoon nut butter like peanut butter or almond butter
1 teaspoon coconut sugar, honey, or maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup berries or fruit
Optional for serving: extra nut butter, fruit, nuts, seeds, dried coconut, honey, maple syrup, or yogurt
Directions
Prepare oats: In a jar or small bowl, stir 1/2 cup of oats, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon together. Add a splash of the milk along with the nut butter and stir to help mix the nut butter into the oats (it’s okay if it isn’t completely mixed in). Then, stir in the rest of the milk, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla.
Refrigerate overnight: Cover with a lid and refrigerate overnight or for up to 5 days. When ready to serve, add the fruit and any additional toppings you love. Enjoy!
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- My favorite overnight oats: Top the basic recipe above with an extra tablespoon of peanut butter and a sprinkle of toasted coconut flakes. I also love sprinkling over some hemp seeds and flaxseed meal!
- Overnight oats with yogurt: Stir 1/4 cup of yogurt into the base mixture or add a spoonful to the top before eating. For added protein, use thicker Greek or Icelandic yogurt (1/4 cup adds 10-15 grams of protein).
- Optional toppings: Feel free to customize with peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower butter, fruit (fresh, dried, or thawed frozen fruit), honey, maple syrup, chopped nuts, hemp seeds, flaxseed meal, pumpkin seeds, dried coconut, cacao nibs, or chocolate chips.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates for the basic recipe.