5 Overnight Oats Recipes
by Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD
Looking for a fast, healthy, mouth-watering breakfast? Try overnight oats! These cold breakfast cereals are versatile and can be modified to your taste preferences while still meeting your nutritional needs!
Double-Chocolate Brownie Batter Overnight Oats
Ingredients
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 to ½ cup almond milk
½ tsp. organic maple syrup or agave
1 ½ tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup old fashioned oats
10g whey protein isolate (optional)
Optional: 1 Tbsp. organic dark chocolate chips
Directions
1. In a small bowl, whisk together applesauce, vanilla, milk, syrup/agave and cocoa powder.
2. Stir in the oats. Place into tightly re-sealable jar or Tupperware and refrigerate overnight.
3. In the morning, top with dark chocolate chips (optional) and stir.
Strawberry Chia Overnight Oats
Ingredients
1/3 cup oats (old fashioned or quick whole grain oats)
2 Tbsp. chia seeds
½ cup strawberries, sliced or chopped (reserve slices for topping)
1/3 banana sliced
2 Tbsp. almonds or walnuts
1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Drizzle organic maple syrup
Directions
1. Place oatmeal, chia seeds, sliced banana and sliced strawberry together in a bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together milk and vanilla. Pour milk mixture over oat-chia mixture.
2. Place oat-chia mixture in fridge overnight. In the morning, remove bowl from fridge and top with nuts and additional slices of strawberries. Add drizzle of organic maple syrup and additional milk if desired. Enjoy!
Gingerbread Chocolate Overnight Oats
Ingredients
¼ cup oats (old fashioned or quick whole grain oats)
¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 Tbsp. chia seeds
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
Dash ginger
¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
¾ tsp. organic maple syrup
15g whey protein isolate (optional)
Cacao nibs for topping
Directions
1. Place all of the ingredients except for cacao nibs in a small bowl or jar.
2. Stir well and cover. Place in the refrigerator overnight.
3. Top with cacao nibs and enjoy!
Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats
Ingredients
¼ cup fresh or frozen strawberries
½ tsp. chia seeds
¼ cup oats (old fashioned or quick whole grain oats)
2 tsp. chia seeds
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
Dash of salt
1 tsp. honey
Directions
1. Add strawberries, 2 tsp. chia seeds and honey in small pot and heat on low. Stir continuously and mash with fork for ~1 minute.
2. Mix all remaining ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
3. Add strawberry chia puree to oatmeal mixture in alternate layers. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
Ingredients
½ cup old fashioned oats (not quick)
½ cup almond milk
6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. brown sugar
½ tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ginger
1/8 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup granola
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients except granola in jar. Mix until smooth. Top with granola.
2. Cover and chill overnight. Enjoy!
