If you love healthy breakfast ideas but don’t want to do a whole lot of work in the morning, overnight oats were made for you. Honestly, it’s as easy as stirring together a couple of ingredients in a jar, placing it in the fridge, and enjoying the next morning. Plus, you can meal prep overnight oats for the whole week!
BASE OVERNIGHT OATS
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk, dairy or dairy-free
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, or dairy-free yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
BANANA BREAD
- 1/2 banana, mashed
- 2 tablespoon chopped walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of ground flaxseed
SPICED PEAR
- 1/2 pear, diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
PB&J
- 2 tablespoon raspberry jam or puree
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter , or almond butter
- 1 teaspoon chopped pistachios
PINA COLADA
- 1/4 cup small diced pineapple
- 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
*note: use coconut milk in the base recipe
CARROT CAKE
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
STRAWBERRY PROTEIN
- 1/4 cup small diced strawberry
- 1 scoop protein powder or collagen powder
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
Add all the ingredients into a sealable jar or bowl and give it a stir until it's all combined.
Let it soak in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but it's best to soak overnight for 8 hours. This will yield a creamier consistency.
Top your overnight oats with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
TIP: If you make a large batch in a bowl, once it's set and thickened overnight scoop out 1 cup for a single serving.
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