Use Overnight Oats as the fantastic foundation for feast-able breakfasts!
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Oatmeal has a reputation for being bland, with mushy textures and lackluster flavors combining to make a meal as important as breakfast feel more like a chore than a delight. Sometimes, cinnamon or honey is added to oatmeal to “spice” it up but most turn out to be mediocre mixtures of flavorless effects. It’s typically been a breakfast bowl fit for infant tummies, soft-food diets, and for feeling regular—not for enjoying.
But oatmeal is more than just good for sensitive stomachs, touchy teeth, and queasy colons! Oatmeal might have all of the nutritional benefits famous for making it 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 is the perfect example of how you can make oatmeal (and breakfast as a whole) special again! It takes little time and only a bit of forethought—just mix, jar, and eat your fast and nutritious feast! Delicious, nutritious, quick and easy! What more is there to love about overnight oats?
Are Overnight Oats Healthy?
Overnight oats are the textbook definition of healthy food. They are full of iron, fiber, vitamins, and minerals! Overnight oats are vegan by default (though ours uses Greek yogurt and milk, water works too!) and can be made keto by switching up from oats to flax and chia seeds!
Simple and sweet – the secret to delicious overnight oats
To make your overnight oats even more delicious, top them with simple and sweet decorations! Try out a few of our favorite fruit and flavor pairings – “Y” is a personal yes for me and “N” denotes combinations I’ve not tried yet! Mix and match if you’re courageous!
| Almonds | Peanuts | Pecans | Blueberries | Strawberries | Peaches | Apples | Bananas | Cherries | Chocolate | Cinnamon | |
| Almonds | X | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Peanuts | N | X | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| Pecans | N | N | X | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y |
| Blueberries | N | N | Y | X | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y |
| Strawberries | N | Y | N | Y | X | N | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| Peaches | N | N | Y | N | N | X | N | N | N | N | Y |
| Apples | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | X | N | N | Y | Y |
| Bananas | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | X | N | Y | Y |
| Cherries | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | X | Y | N |
| Chocolate | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | X | Y |
| Cinnamon | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | X |
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toppings: fruits, nuts, sweeteners, and spices as desired
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine
Mix oats with milk, yogurt, and flavors.
Chill
Refrigerate to soften oats.
Customize
Add toppings and adjust consistency before serving.
Devour!
FAQs & Tips
Overnight oats are perfect to make ahead and store—in fact, that’s kinda how they’re made! Make your overnight oats ahead of time, put them in the fridge, and serve them up whenever you’re ready!
Your tastes and mine are going to be different – that’s just the way the world works! Above is a chart indicating which flavors I’ve tried and love, as well as a bunch of combinations that I haven’t tried before! Let your personal tastes guide your overnight oat experience!
If you’re making a vegan alternative to overnight oats using chia seeds and water, the flavor palate won’t actually change that much. Both have earthy foundational flavors that complement just about anything fruity, nutty, or spicy!
Serving Suggestions
Our recipe for overnight oats is not just delicious with a whole30 breakfast casserole but also works as a part of one of our delicious no-bake energy bites! Substitute the oats and chia in any of our protein-packed snack balls (my personal favorites are our cookie dough and chocolate bites!) with today’s recipe for overnight oats and have yourself a dish doing delicious and DEVOURable double duty!
Easy Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toppings: fruits nuts, sweeteners, and spices as desired
Instructions
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In a large glass container, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, sweetener of choice, and vanilla extract.
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Stir the mixture until all ingredients are well combined. Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap.
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Refrigerate the mixture for a minimum of 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the oats to absorb the liquid and soften.
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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.
Nutrition
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