Easy Overnight Oats
- PREP 5min
- TOTAL 5min
Overnight oats are simple to prepare and mean an easy, healthy breakfast is ready for you the next morning. They last up to five days in the fridge. (We prefer the texture on days 1-3, but the oats are still tasty on days 4 and 5). The recipe below makes one serving, but you can make as many servings as you like.
A 1-pint mason jar is perfect for one serving, or use a small bowl that you can cover well when stored in the fridge. When making a large batch, you can prepare multiple jars or make a big batch in a larger mixing bowl/container. Just make sure that you cover them well when stored in the fridge.
You Will Need
Basic Overnight Oats
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup dairy or non-dairy milk
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash fine sea salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Ingredients
1 to 2 tablespoons nut butter or sunflower seed butter
1/2 cup fresh or frozen fruit
1 to 3 tablespoons chopped nuts, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds or shredded coconut
Drizzle of honey or maple syrup
Directions
In a jar or small bowl, stir the oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt together. Add the milk and vanilla and stir to combine. Cover with a lid and refrigerate overnight or up to 5 days.
When you are ready to serve, add your desired toppings and if the oats seem too thick, an extra splash of milk.
**To add nut or seed butter in the beginning, combine the oats, chia seeds, cinnamon and salt together. Add the nut or seed butter as well as a splash of milk. Stir until mostly combined, and then stir in the remaining milk and vanilla.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Best Jars to Use: A 1-pint mason jar or container is ideal for a single serving (our photos show a double serving).
- Serving Hot or Cold: Typically, we enjoy overnight oats served cold, but you can warm them up in the microwave if you’d prefer. Use a microwave-safe container and microwave until warm (about a minute).
- Gluten-free: Be sure to use certified gluten-free ingredients.
- Vegan/Dairy-free: Use dairy-free milk like oat, almond, cashew or hemp milk. Use maple syrup instead of honey as a sweetener.
- Nutrition Facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA database to calculate approximate values.