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7 Overnight Oats Recipes

Learn how to save time and money and eat healthier by prepping Overnight Oats ahead of time for the week. Use our 7 different delicious overnight oats recipes to start filling your fridge today.
5 from 19 votes
Yield: 1 serving
Prep Time:5 minutes
Refrigeration Time:4 hours
Total Time:4 hours 5 minutes
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Ingredients
 

Almond Joy:

  • 1/2 cup milk (we prefer plain almond milk, plus more for serving)
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2-1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 teaspoon 100% cocoa powder
  • 1-2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 1-2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
  • 1/2 banana, sliced

Strawberry Shortcake:

  • 1/2 cup milk (your choice, plus more for serving)
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2-1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 cup frozen or fresh chopped strawberries (chopped is easier to eat than sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1-2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla

Peach Pie:

  • 1/2 cup milk (your choice, plus more for serving)
  • 1/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey (plus more to taste)
  • 1/2 cup diced peaches (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Blueberry Muffin:

  • 1/2 cup milk (your choice, plus more for serving)
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Raspberry Lemon:

  • 1/2 cup milk (your choice, plus more for serving)
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2-1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Peanut Butter and Jelly:

  • 1/2 cup milk (your choice, plus more for serving)
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2-1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 cup frozen or fresh chopped strawberries (chopped is easier to eat than sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon all-natural peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-natural strawberry jam
  • 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts
  • 1-2 teaspoons chia seeds

Peanut Butter Cup:

  • 1/2 cup milk (your choice, plus more for serving)
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (sub: quick oats)
  • 1/2-1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
  • 1-2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
  • 1/2 banana, sliced

Instructions
 

  1. In a 12-16 ounce mason jar, pour in the milk.
  2. Add oats and your all-natural sweetener of choice (pure maple syrup or honey).
  3. Add in the remaining fruit and add-ins (except bananas, which you will add right before eating so they don't turn brown and mushy).
  4. Screw on the lid tightly and shake. Set in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 3-5 days.
  5. You have two choices how to serve them:
    - Serve Cold: Shake the jar. Open and add in the bananas (if they are in your recipe). Stir in a little extra milk if it’s too thick and more sweetener if you’d like. Grab a spoon and eat your oats cold. This is the perfect solution for those mornings when you’re on the run!
    - Serve Warm: This is our preferred way to serve overnight oats. Shake the jar and then remove the lid. Warm the oats in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Stir. Add in the sliced bananas (if they are in your recipe) and more milk or sweetener, as needed. Warm up even more, if desired.

Notes/Tips

  • If using rolled oats, they ideally need to sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours but are even softer and better after 6-8 hours in the fridge.
  • It's best to eat overnight oats within about 3-4 days, especially if you added in fresh or frozen fruit. After that, the texture and quality of the oatmeal deteriorate.
  • You can use steel-cut oats in place of the rolled oats, but they will require longer in the fridge to get soft and may need more liquid. Quick oats will result in a mushy, porridge-like consistency.
  • Feel free to add in some protein powder to your overnight oats to increase protein and calories. If using a sweetened protein powder, be sure to cut back on the sweetener in the overnight oats recipe. You may also need to add more liquid.
  • Peanut butter/Peanuts Sub: Replace with almond butter, cashew butter, or sunbutter and almost any other finely chopped nuts you like. If you're trying to avoid tree nuts, use shelled sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.
  • Gluten-Free Note: If you have a gluten allergy, be sure to buy certified gluten-free oats. While oats are a naturally gluten-free food, they are often processed in a factory where gluten is present.
Nutrition info is for the Almond Joy recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 jar of almond joy version | Calories: 538 kcal (27%) | Carbohydrates: 62 g (21%) | Protein: 15 g (30%) | Fat: 28 g (43%) | Cholesterol: 17 mg (6%) | Sodium: 64 mg (3%) | Fiber: 9 g (38%) | Sugar: 30 g (33%)
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Author: Rachel Tiemeyer