Maximize time, minimize waste and enjoy a little more time in the morning. Not too sweet and protein rich, these overnight oats are a great way to start your day. Enjoy warm or straight from the fridge. Experiment with toppings. The possibilities are endless.
I love how easy this is to mix together the night before and know I’ll have breakfast ready in less than a minute in the morning. Maybe two minutes if I’m warming mine up. This oatmeal is amped up with collagen and greek yogurt for an extra protein boost so you won’t be hungry an hour later. You can even place this oatmeal in individual serving size jars for a grab and go breakfast.
I’ve included several other flavor variations below. Basically as long as you stick to a ratio of 1 part oats to 1 part milk you can get creative with everything else! I love how versatile this recipe is.
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Ingredients
- old fashion oats
- milk (or non dairy alternative)
- chia seeds
- ground flax seed
- unsweetened coconut flakes
- cinnamon
- salt
- greek yogurt
- unsweetened applesauce
- vanilla
- maple syrup
- collagen, optional
- apple, chopped
- chopped walnut for topping
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Step One: Mix everything together. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl. Be sure to thoroughly mix.
Step Two: Refrigerate. Cover and let it sit overnight in the fridge or for at least 4 hours. The oats will absorb the liquid and become soft.
Step Three: Enjoy! Warm up a portion of oatmeal if desired or enjoy it cold! Optional: Top with chopped walnuts, more diced apples and additional maple syrup, for a sweeter oatmeal.
Give yourself the gift of prep!
In this section I will give you ways to freeze, re-purpose and/or use some of your ingredients for another meal. Save yourself some time and effort next time you’re in the kitchen!
Make ahead: This can be made up to 3 days in advance and kept in the fridge for an easy grab and go breakfast.
Freeze: Freeze individual servings of this oatmeal to pull out as needed. I like to freeze it in 1 cup soup molds. Put a serving in the fridge to defrost overnight or heat in the microwave/ on the stovetop in the morning.
Substitutions
- Milk- sub dairy milk for your favorite non dairy alternative. Use the same 1 parts oats to 1 parts milk ratio.
- Greek Yogurt- substitute with plain yogurt or kefir for an extra probiotic boost.
Variations
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana- Remove the applesauce, chopped apples and cinnamon. Add one medium mashed banana, 2 tablespoon peanut butter and 2 tablespoon cocoa powder. Top with sliced banana and cacao nibs, or mini chocolate chips. Tip: Warm the peanut butter in the microwave and mix it with the oats first to more evenly distribute the peanut butter.
- Strawberry Banana- Remove the applesauce and chopped apples. Add one medium mashed banana and 1 cup chopped strawberries. Top with sliced banana and chopped walnuts.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days or freeze.
Top Tip
Sprinkle the chia seeds when you add them so you don’t end up with big chunks of chia seeds. They tend to stick together when wet.
Related
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with Overnight Oats:
Recipe
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Course: Breakfast4
servings10
minutes4
minutes4
hours10
minutesIngredients
1 ½ cups old fashion oats
1 ½ cups milk
1 tablespoon whole chia seeds
1 tablespoon ground flax seed
¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup greek yogurt
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoon maple syrup
1 scoop collagen, optional
1 cup chopped apple
Chopped walnut for topping
Directions
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl. Be sure to thoroughly mix.
- Cover and let it sit overnight in the fridge or for at least 4 hours. The oats will absorb the liquid and become soft.
- Warm up a portion of oatmeal if desired or enjoy it cold! Optional: Top with chopped walnuts, more diced apples and additional maple syrup, for a sweeter oatmeal.
