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Overnight Oats

Overnight Oats

Nora
Start your morning right with this healthy overnight oats recipe. It combines wholesome oats and nutritious seeds with creamy yogurt and almond milk for a perfect, ready-to-eat breakfast. Whether you need a quick meal before work or a nourishing start to your day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 1 jar (about 1 cup)
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients
  

Base Recipe

½ cup whole rolled oats

1 tablespoon chia seeds

½ teaspoon maple syrup, plus more for serving

Pinch of sea salt

¼ cup whole milk Greek yogurt (optional)

⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk

Apple Pie Variation

Base recipe

¼ cup applesauce

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Diced fresh apple

Chopped pecans

Cinnamon-spiced apple topping

Peach Crisp Variation

Base recipe

Fresh peach slices

Crunchy granola

Additional maple syrup

PB&J Variation

Base recipe

Chia jam

Natural peanut butter

Fresh strawberries and raspberries

Chopped peanuts

Chocolate Banana Bread Variation

Base recipe

1 mashed ripe banana

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Pinch of nutmeg

Banana slices

Chopped walnuts

Dark chocolate chips

Instructions
 

Base Recipe Preparation

    Gather your Mason jar or any container with a tight-fitting lid

      Add ½ cup whole rolled oats to the jar

        Add 1 tablespoon chia seeds

          Add ½ teaspoon maple syrup

            Add a pinch of sea salt

              Add ¼ cup Greek yogurt (if using)

                Pour in ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk

                  Stir the mixture thoroughly until well combined, ensuring no chia seeds remain clumped at the bottom

                    Seal the jar tightly

                      Refrigerate overnight, or for up to 5 days if meal prepping

                        Variation Instructions

                          For Apple Pie Overnight Oats:

                            Follow base recipe steps 1-10

                              Before refrigerating, stir in:

                                ¼ cup applesauce

                                  ½ teaspoon cinnamon

                                    In the morning, top with:

                                      Diced fresh apple

                                        Chopped pecans

                                          Cinnamon-spiced apples

                                            Drizzle of maple syrup (optional)

                                              For Peach Crisp Overnight Oats:

                                                Follow base recipe steps 1-10

                                                  In the morning, top with:

                                                    Fresh peach slices

                                                      Crunchy granola

                                                        Drizzle of maple syrup

                                                          For PB&J Overnight Oats:

                                                            Follow base recipe steps 1-10

                                                              In the morning, top with:

                                                                Layer of chia jam

                                                                  Spoonful of peanut butter

                                                                    Fresh strawberries and raspberries

                                                                      Chopped peanuts

                                                                        For Chocolate Banana Bread Overnight Oats:

                                                                          Follow base recipe steps 1-7

                                                                            Before refrigerating, stir in:

                                                                              1 mashed ripe banana

                                                                                1 tablespoon cocoa powder

                                                                                  ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

                                                                                    Pinch of nutmeg

                                                                                      Complete steps 8-10 of base recipe

                                                                                        In the morning, top with:

                                                                                          Banana slices

                                                                                            Chopped walnuts

                                                                                              Dark chocolate chips

                                                                                                Drizzle of maple syrup (optional)

                                                                                                  Notes

                                                                                                  Serving Size: 1 jar (base recipe)
                                                                                                  • Calories: 290 kcal
                                                                                                  • Protein: 12g
                                                                                                  • Carbohydrates: 42g
                                                                                                  • Fat: 9g
                                                                                                  • Fiber: 8g
                                                                                                  • Vitamins and Minerals: Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, B-vitamins
                                                                                                  These nutrition facts represent the base recipe with Greek yogurt. Additionally, values will vary depending on your chosen toppings and variations.