Overnight Oats

RECIPE SOURCE

RECIPE INFORMATION

PREP: 5 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 4 hours 5 minutes

YIELD: 1 serving

NOTES

What can you add to overnight oats?

Anything that can be added to regular oatmeal recipes works magnificently with overnight oats. Fresh fruit, chopped nuts, raisins, coconut flakes, or even granola for a satisfying crunch. This recipe offers 4 different delicious topping suggestions to get your imagination going.

Tip: Overnight oats can sit in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, making it perfect for weekly meal prep!

INGREDIENTS

OVERNIGHT OATS

1/2 cup milk (whole, oat, almond, or refrigerated coconut)

2 Tbsp. plain greek yogurt

2 Tbsp. maple syrup or honey

2 tsp. chia seeds

1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

1/4 cup fresh berries, to serve

PB&J OATS:

2 Tbsp. chunky or smooth peanut butter

1 recipe Overnight Oats

1 Tbsp. strawberry preserves

Chopped roasted peanuts, to serve

PIÑA COLADA OATS:

1/4 cup chopped fresh, frozen, or canned pineapple

1 recipe Overnight Oats, made with refrigerated coconut milk

Toasted coconut chips, to serve

PUMPKIN PIE OATS:

1 recipe Overnight Oats, made without the yogurt

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, plus more for sprinkling

MANGO STICKY OATS:

1/4 cup chopped fresh or frozen mango

1 recipe Overnight Oats, made with refrigerated coconut milk

1 Tbsp. sweetened condensed milk

Toasted sesame seeds, to serve

PREPARATION

OVERNIGHT OATS

In an 8- to 12-ounce jar, combine the milk, yogurt, maple syrup, and chia seeds. Stir in the oats, making sure they are all submerged in the milk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.

Serve chilled, topped with fresh berries.

PB&J OATS:

Stir the peanut butter into the Overnight Oat mixture until well distributed but not completely combined. Spoon the preserves on top of the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.

Serve chilled, topped with chopped roasted peanuts.

PIÑA COLADA OATS:

Stir the pineapple into the Overnight Oat mixture made with coconut milk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.

Serve chilled, topped with toasted coconut chips.

PUMPKIN PIE OATS:

Stir the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice into the Overnight Oat mixture made without the yogurt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.

Serve chilled, topped with yogurt and more pie spice.

MANGO STICKY OATS:

Spoon the mango on top of the Overnight Oat mixture made with coconut milk. Drizzle the top of the mixture with sweetened condensed milk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.

Serve chilled, topped with toasted sesame seeds.