Overnight Oats Recipe
Overnight oats are one of the simplest, make-ahead breakfasts. This yogurt-based version with chia seeds is loaded with protein and fiber.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 quart plain yogurt (32 ounces)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Mix-Ins (fresh or frozen fruit, spices, etc.) (see below)
- Toppings (fruit, granola, honey, etc.) (see below)
Instructions
- Make the base mixture. In a bowl, combine yogurt with oats, chia seeds, and vanilla extract. If desired, whisk in high-protein ingredients like whey protein isolate or hemp hearts.
- Add mix-ins. If making one of the Full Batch Varieties (see below), mix in the flavorings. Divide the mixture evenly into 6 containers with lids. Add any additional mix-ins, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- Add toppings. Just before serving, add toppings like fresh fruit, nuts, or granola.
Notes
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- Flavor Variations
- Blueberry Overnight Oats: Stir 1 cup frozen blueberries and 1/4 cup honey into the base recipe. Chill overnight. This one will be purple! I like to top each serving with 1/4 cup Homemade Olive Oil Granola.
- Chocolate Overnight Oats with Banana: Mash 2 medium bananas with a fork and stir into the base recipe. Whisk in 3 tablespoons cocoa powder until smooth. Serve topped with fresh raspberries and 2 tablespoons crumbled dried banana chips or chopped hazelnuts. This one is also delicious with orange zest!
- Pumpkin Overnight Oats: Whisk 1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin, 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, and 4 to 6 tablespoons maple syrup or date caramel into the base recipe. Top each serving with chopped toasted walnuts or pecans and drizzle with extra maple syrup or date caramel, if desired.
- Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats: Coarsely chop or grate 1 to 2 fresh apples and stir into the base recipe along with 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Serve topped with 2 tablespoons chopped, toasted pecans or walnuts, dried cranberries, and a dash of cinnamon.
- Topping Ideas: There are endless ways to dress up this recipe with fruit, granola, nuts, seeds, and other toppings. Here are some of my favorite combinations:
- Berry-Almond Overnight Oats: Top with fresh raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries and sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons toasted, sliced almonds.
- Pomegranate-Coconut Overnight Oats: Top each serving with 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds and 2 tablespoons toasted coconut. Drizzle with honey, if desired.
- Persimmon-Pistachio Overnight Oats: Top each serving with half of a ripe, chopped Fuyu persimmon and serve sprinkled with 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios. This is especially delicious with a little ground cardamom stirred into the base recipe.
- Fruit Compote: A super fast and easy version, I add a spoonful or two of mixed berry compote or strawberry-rose compote to the bottom of each jar, then spoon in the base oat recipe. The next morning I mix it together like a fruit-on-the -bottom yogurt.
- Nutrition facts do not include toppings or mix-ins.
Nutrition
Calories: 184.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.7g | Protein: 8.4g | Fat: 8.2g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 20.5mg | Sodium: 74.6mg | Potassium: 323.7mg | Fiber: 3.8g | Sugar: 7.6g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 242.7mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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