These Overnight Oats are a fantastic foundation for a quick and easy breakfast.
Oatmeal has a reputation for being bland, with mushy textures and lackluster flavors combining to make breakfast feel more like a chore than a delight. Sometimes, cinnamon or honey is added to oatmeal to “spice” it up, but for some people, that just doesn’t cut it. For them, oatmeal is seen as a breakfast bowl fit for infant tummies, soft-food diets, and for feeling regular—not for enjoyment.
But oatmeal is more than just good for sensitive stomachs, touchy teeth, and queasy colons! Oatmeal might seem bland, but food doesn’t have to taste bad for it to be good for you! I might die on this hill alone, but I stand by the statement that oatmeal isn’t boring unless it’s made that way.
Overnight oats are the perfect example of how you can make oatmeal (and breakfast as a whole) special. It takes little time and only a bit of forethought—just mix, store, refrigerate, add some tasty toppings, and enjoy! Delicious, nutritious, quick, and easy! See? Oats can be totally crave-worthy!
Are Overnight Oats Healthy?
Overnight oats are the textbook definition of healthy food. Oats are full of fiber, vitamins, and minerals that can benefit everything from heart health to gut health. Overnight oats are a blank canvas that can be flavored and spiced to your heart’s content, depending on what you’re craving. Add some sliced fruit for an extra dose of vitamins and minerals. Some roasted nuts or nut butter would be a delicious touch of healthy fats. You could even swap the Greek yogurt for a plant-based option to make your version fully vegan.
Of course, if you top your overnight oats with things like chocolate, Nutella, or other desserty mix-ins, the nutritional profile will skew more toward indulgence. But feel free to experiment and find what you like!
Simple And Sweet: The Secret To Delicious Overnight Oats
Like I said, overnight oats are a blank canvas. To make them even more delicious, you can top them with a seemingly endless array of addictive additions. If you’re overwhelmed with choices, I have a few recommendations to get you started:
- Blueberries + fresh lemon zest + vanilla extract
- Peach slices + dash of ginger powder + vanilla Greek yogurt
- Matcha powder + honey + sliced roasted almonds
- Sliced apples + cinnamon + maple syrup
- Pumpkin purée + pumpkin spice + toasted pecans
- Peanut butter + sliced bananas + drizzle of honey
- Sliced strawberries + chocolate chips + almond butter
- Mango chunks + coconut flakes + chia seeds
- Almond butter + cacao nibs + pinch of sea salt
- Raspberries + shaved white chocolate + pistachios
How To Make Ahead And Store
Overnight oats are perfect to make ahead and store. In fact, that’s kind of how they’re made! Make your overnight oats ahead of time, put them in the fridge, and serve them up whenever you’re ready. They will last in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Serving Suggestions
Once you master making overnight oats, a whole new world of breakfast options awaits! Some of my favorite recipes to make include Black Forest Cake Overnight Oats, Piña Colada Overnight Oats, and Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- fruit, nuts, and spices for toppings as desired
Instructions
- In a large glass container, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, sweetener of choice, and vanilla extract.
- Stir the mixture until all ingredients are well combined. Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate the mixture for a minimum of 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the oats to absorb the liquid and soften.
- Before serving, add your favorite toppings, such as fresh fruits, nuts, sweeteners, or spices. If the oats are too thick, adjust the consistency with a splash of milk or water.
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