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How to Make Overnight Oats

Short on time in the morning? Whip up this overnight oatmeal recipe that includes fruit and nuts. Breakfast will be waiting for you when you wake up.
Prep Time10 minutes
Refrigerate Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy overnight oats, oatmeal recipe, overnight oatmeal recipe, overnight oats recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 258kcal
Author: Amy Casey

Equipment

  • 2 cup glass containers

Ingredients

Base recipe

  • 2 cups rolled oats divided
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon divided
  • 2 cups milk divided (cow, soy, or almond)

Protein Packed

  • 1 ⅓ cups yogurt or cottage cheese divided (use plain or flavored)

Tropical

  • 1 ⅓ cups diced mangoes and pineapple divided
  • 4 tablespoons shredded coconut divided
  • 4 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts divided

Berry

  • 1 ⅓ cups blueberries or diced strawberries divided
  • 4 tablespoons toasted walnuts divided

Figgy Apple

  • 1 ⅓ cups chopped apple and figs divided
  • 4 tablespoons chopped pecans divided

Ruby Red

  • 1 ⅓ cups dried cranberries or pomegranate arils divided
  • 4 tablespoons toasted pine nuts divided

PB Banana

  • 1 ⅓ cups mashed banana divided
  • 4 tablespoons peanut butter divided
  • 4 tablespoons chopped peanuts divided

Pumpkin Pie

  • 8 tablespoons pumpkin puree divided
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup divided

Date Nut

  • 1 ⅓ cups chopped dates divided
  • 4 tablespoons chopped pecans divided

Almond Joy

  • 8 tablespoons chopped almonds divided
  • 8 tablespoons shredded coconut divided
  • 4 tablespoons mini semi sweet chocolate chips divided

Peanut Butter Cup

  • 8 tablespoons peanut butter divided
  • 4 tablespoons milk chocolate chips divided

Instructions

  • Assemble 4 (2 cup) containers. To each dish, add ½ cup rolled oats, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ cup your milk of choice. Stir to combine the ingredients.
    2 cups rolled oats, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 cups milk
  • Cover with lids. Store in the refrigerator overnight.
  • In the morning, serve the oats straight from the refrigerator or choose one of the flavor variations and stir in the ingredients.

Notes

  • Single serve containers are the easiest way to make grab and go breakfasts.
  • Milk, whether it's cow, oat, or almond, is my first choice for making Overnight Oats. But water can be substituted for the milk. The oats will not be as flavorful, but it's still an option.
  • Skip the instant oats for this recipe. They will end up almost dissolving in the milk. Rolled oats result in a chewy and hardy breakfast.
  • Add a bit of vanilla extract and/or nutmeg to change up the flavor of the oats.
  • Serve cold straight from the refrigerator or slightly warmed in the microwave. About 1 minute on HIGH is good.
Nutritional information is an estimate and based on the ingredients and cooking methods used in this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 57mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g