Overnight oats are perfect for a quick breakfast on the go and great for meal prepping. The different flavor combinations are endless. Today, I’ll be sharing four different overnight oats recipes: Apple Cinnamon, Blackberry and Banana, Almond Butter Banana, and Espresso Chocolate Chip.
Ingredients Needed For Overnight Oats:
- Old-fashion rolled oats- this type of oats will absorb the liquid. Quick oats dont work the same way for overnight oats, because they dont absorb the liquid and texture will be different.
- Milk- you can use any type of milk. I personally use unsweetened almond milk.
- Chia seeds- you can skip the chia seeds, but I personally love them in my overnight oats. They are a great source of fiber, protein, and antioxidant.
- Add-in: cinnamon, maple syrup, or honey.
- For topping- you can get creative and use anything you like!
Ratio:
I always start with 1:1 ratio of oats to milk. Chia seeds do absorb more liquid so sometimes I do end up adding maybe an extra tablespoon of milk in the morning. If you add yogurt in the base of your recipe, then you wont have to add more milk in the morning.
Easy Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are easy and healthy breakfast. They are also great for meal prep.
Ingredients
Basic Overnight Oats
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
- 1/2 apple, diced
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Almond Butter Banana Overnight Oats
- 1-2 tbsp almond butter
- 1/2 banana
Espresso Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
- 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- whipped cream
Blackberry Banana Overnight Oats
- 1/2 cup blackberries
- 1/2 banana
- 1 scoop collagen powder
Instructions
Basic Overnight Oats
- Add oats, milk, maple syrup, and chia seeds and stir until combined. Place in refrigerator overnight and in the morning stir and enjoy!
- You can add the toppings the night before as well or add them in the morning. If you add them in the morning, just remove the lid and add 1-2 tbsp of milk if the consistency is too thick to your liking and your toppings.
- If you add the toppings the night before, just stir and place in the refrigerator overnight.
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
- Place the diced apple, maple syrup, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a small saucepan and bring to boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer until apples are tender. Set aside to cool before adding them to the oats.
Espresso Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats
- Whisk the instant coffee and milk until smooth. Add to the overnight oats, top it with whipped cream and dark chocolate chips and enjoy!
