Overnight oats are so easy to make, and the resulting breakfast is nutritious, tasty, quick and completely customizable! Let me show you how to make overnight oats using my favourite recipe and a couple of variations.
You can eat overnight oats cold or heat them up in the microwave. I like to eat them cold with my favourite fruit, yogurt and nuts on top. There are so many delicious toppings you can try!
This is one of my favourite quick breakfasts to make, and you can find all of my other delicious and easy breakfast ideas right here.
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Ingredients
- large flake old fashioned oats
- almond milk
- chia seeds
- Toppings like: Greek yogurt, berries, chia seeds, unsweetened coconut flakes, sliced banana, hemp hearts
See recipe card below for quantities.
Substitutions
- Almond milk - instead of almond milk, you can use dairy milk
Variations
- My favourite way to enjoy this overnight oats recipe is with the addition of berries, greek yogurt, agave syrup and nuts
- Enjoy a tropical version with mango, kiwi, unsweetened coconut, Greek yogurt and I mix a bit of mashed banana in for sweetener
Equipment
I use either airtight plastic containers or mason jars to make my overnight oats.
Storage
You can store overnight oats in the fridge for up to 5 days.
The Best Overnight Oats
Make delicious & easy overnight oats using my favourite recipe and a couple of variations.
Ingredients
- ½ cup large flake old fashioned oats
- ⅔ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Optional Toppings
- Greek yogurt
- berries
- chia seeds
- unsweetened shredded coconut
- banana
- agave syrup
- kiwi
Instructions
- In a mason jar or plastic container, mix together the oats, chia seeds and almond milk.
- Place in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 6 hours for the oats to soften.
- Remove from the refrigerator, heat in microwave if desired and top with your favourite toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 223mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 13gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 373mgIron: 4mg
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