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Overnight Oats: 5 Ways

Author: Stephanie Kay

This basic overnight oats recipe is easy to make and creates a thick and creamy texture every time. Use the base recipe, try one of the flavor variations, or add your favorite toppings to make your own.

  • Author: Stephanie Kay
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 jar 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: No Cook
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Ingredients

Base Recipe:

Variations:

Banana Bread:

Apple Pie:

Peanut Butter and Jelly:

Blueberry Almond:

Chocolate Coconut:

Instructions

  1. In a mason jar or small container with a lid, add rolled oats, chia seeds, milk, Greek yogurt, and honey, and give everything a good stir until well combined.
  2. To make the banana bread version, add the mashed banana, chopped pecans, and cinnamon, and stir again until well combined.
  3. To make the apple pie version, add the diced apple, cinnamon, and vanilla extract, 1 apple, and stir again until well combined.
  4. To make the peanut butter and jelly version, add the peanut butter and frozen raspberries, and stir again until well combined.
  5. To make the blueberry almond version, add the blueberries, almond extract, and almond butter, and stir again until well combined.
  6. To make the chocolate coconut version, add the cocoa powder, shredded coconut, and chocolate chips, and stir again until well combined.
  7. Once mixed, cover the jar or container with a lid and then place it in the fridge overnight (or at least 4 hours) for up to 5 days.
  8. In the morning, top with additional toppings, if desired, and enjoy!

Notes

To Use Quick Cooking Oats: Swap the rolled oats for 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats in step #1.

To Use Non-Dairy Milk: Swap the milk for 1/2 cup of almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, or oat milk in step #1.

To Use Maple Syrup: Swap the honey for 1 tablespoon of maple syrup in step #1.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://kaynutrition.com/overnight-oats-5-ways/