Overnight oats are a great breakfast for busy or sleepy mornings. Check out these delicious xx overnight oats recipes to make ahead of time so you'll have delicious breakfasts in no time in the mornings.
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What makes for easy overnight oats
- 1 part OLD FASHIONED/ROLLED OATS
- 1 part YOGURT
- 1 part FRUIT
- 1-2 parts MILK
- 1-2 teaspoons of OTHER TOPPINGS to add sweetness or texture to your overnight oats recipes (like honey, sugar, vanilla, banana, maple syrup, chia seeds, nuts or nut butter, etc)
Making overnight oats
I like to add equal parts of oats, yogurt, fruit, and one and a half to double the milk to really any of my overnight oats recipes. Then add in other toppings.
Layer in the ingredients into a bowl or glass jar, add milk last, cover all ingredients with milk. You can mix it all together, but you don't have to. I don't. That's one step too many. Make 1+ servings for one breakfast or a week's worth.
Tips/Basic Substitutions
- How long do they need to be refrigerated for: I've read they can be eaten after just 4 hours, but I recommend at least overnight. That way any of your overnight oats recipes will absorb the milk and have a nice texture without being too liquidy.
- What kind of oats to use: Rolled or old fashioned oats (they're the same) make a slightly chewy, soft oatmeal. Add extra milk if making steel cut oats. Quick cooking oats get soggy, so I don't recommend them in any overnight oats recipes.
- Frozen fruit is a great addition, it thaws in the oats and adds lots of juicy fruity flavor.
- Use your milk of choice: dairy, soy, coconut, almond milk, etc.
- Great add-ins: fresh or frozen fruit, banana, chia seeds, other seeds, nut butter, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, chocolate shavings, etc.
How to Store
Store your overnight oats recipes in an airtight container of your choice. I recommend just storing them in the container you'll eat them in.
Glass jars are great as you can see what's in them, and they don't take up much room in the fridge. But they're heavy.
Other heavy plastic or glass containers are great. You can cover a bowl with a reusable cover or plastic wrap, but you may want an airtight and sealable container if you plan on taking any of your overnight oats recipes to-go.
FAQ
Instead of focusing on the healthiness of certain foods, it's helpful to include a couple food groups in your overnight oats recipes, eat a variety of foods and find ways to be less stressed around food.
Properly made overnight oats can be a bit slimy, because the oats absorb liquid from the milk and yogurt. Not enough liquid can make your oats thick and hard, too much will make the soupy.
Your overnight oats recipe could also be getting moldy. Do a quick sniff test to make sure they're safe to eat, they'll smell bad before they'll make you sick if they've been sitting int he fridge for a long time.
Check out these delicious Overnight Oats options
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Oats with Veggies in them
Other Oats
What can I make with leftover ingredients?
- Oats: Single Serving Baked Oatmeal Cups, Protein Granola, PB Granola, Oatmeal Cherry Bars, 10 Minute PB Chocolate Energy Bites, or Single Serving Stove Top Peach Crisp.
- Yogurt: Broccoli Salad with Greek Yogurt, PB Greek Yogurt Dip, or Semi Homemade BBQ Ranch Dressing.
- Fruit: Homemade Firecracker Popsicles, Oatmeal Cherry (or other fruit) Bars, DIY Waffle Bar.
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Sharon @ What The Fork says
Thanks for including my Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats!
Rebecca says
absolutely! They look really tasty
Shannon @ KISS in the Kitchen says
Oh my goodness, this is one of the best collection of overnight oats I've ever seen! Bookmarking!
Rebecca says
yay! thanks
Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian says
What a perfect post since we are just getting back into the swing of school drop off in the morning! Love overnight outs and this round up is full of delicious goodness.
Rebecca says
totally! good luck with the transition & they look really good, don't they?!
Abbie Gellman says
Great for back to school and cooler weather! Looking forward to trying some of these
Rebecca says
yes! they're really quick & are great warmed up
Kelly @ TastingPage says
I love overnight oats. Not only are they tasty, but it's so convenient to have your breakfast waiting for you in the morning!
Rebecca says
Amen!
Abbey Sharp says
Yes!! My fav breakfast of all time! I'm bookmarking this page for sure!
Rebecca says
mine too for sure! Thanks
Rachel says
Great roundup! Looks like I really do need to get on the overnight oat train!!
Rebecca says
ya! try it
Jessica @Small Bites by Jessica says
These all look so good! What a great overnight oat collection!
Rebecca says
thanks Jessica, I was presented with so many great options
Carmy @ carmyy.com says
my partner and I LOVE overnight oats! I'll have to try a couple of these out!
Rebecca says
me too! LMK how they go
Sarah Remmer says
Can't wait to try a few of these!
Rebecca says
totally! there are lots of great recipes here 🙂