Overnight Oats

Category: Breakfasts · Servings: 1 · Time: Overnight · Calories: 246 · Author: Holly Darnell, RD

overnight-oats recipe

For an easy make-ahead breakfast, look no further than this classic overnight oats recipe. You can also customize with some of the options below.

Ingredients

Basic overnight oats

  • ½ cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • pinch of sea salt, optional
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt (reduced fat or whole) or coconut yogurt, optional
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk (or another milk)

Variations

Collagen and berries overnight oats

  • base recipe
  • 1 scoop Multi Collagen Protein
  • ½ cup berries
  • top with berries

Mocha overnight oats

  • base recipe
  • ¼ cup coffee (or cold brew)
  • ½ tablespoon honey
  • 1 scoop Ancient Nutrition Multi Protein Dark Chocolate + Creatine
  • 1 tablespoon almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon mini dark chocolate chips (optional)

Salted caramel overnight oats

  • base recipe
  • 1 scoop Ancient Nutrition Salted Caramel Bone Broth Protein
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • top with sliced banana, chopped nuts and cacao nibs

Gingerbread overnight oats

  • base recipe
  • 1 scoop Multi Collagen Protein
  • 1 teaspoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • top with pecans or walnuts

Peach cobbler overnight oats

  • base recipe
  • half a peach, sliced
  • top with granola

Banana bread overnight oats

  • base recipe
  • half a banana, mashed
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • top with sliced banana and chopped walnuts

Almond butter and jam overnight oats

  • base recipe
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter (or peanut butter)
  • ½ tablespoon low-sugar jam
  • top with berries

Apple pie overnight oats

  • base recipe
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • top with chopped apple and pecans

Directions

  1. Make the basic overnight oats recipe. In a Mason jar or similar glass jar, add oats, chia seeds, maple syrup, and optional salt and yogurt. Pour in the almond milk and mix until well combined. Make sure that the chia seeds aren’t clumping at the side or bottom. Cover and refrigerate overnight. The recipe will stay good for up to 5 days.
  2. In the morning, remove from the fridge and take off the top. Stir again and then add your chosen toppings and dig in.
  3. For each of the variations, add the additional ingredients (except for the topping) into the base mixture and stir well. Like the basic recipe, simply refrigerate overnight and consume within the next 5 days. When ready to eat, remove from the fridge, remove the lid and stir. Add your topping and eat when ready.