Overnight Oats

4.88 from 16 votes

This easy overnight oats recipe is a simple, healthy, flavorful breakfast that you can make ahead for busy mornings and on-the-go breakfasts. Of course, you can customize it with many add-ins and toppings!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Mediterranean Recipes

Keyword: Easy Recipe, Greek Yogurt, Healthy, Milk, Oats

Diet: Flexitarian, Mediterranean

Servings:

Calories: 297kcal

Author: Sonia Skounaki-Garbidakis

Ingredients

½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup reduced-fat (2%) milk
½ cup plain Greek yogurt (2% fat)
1 tbsp honey
¼ tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp chia seeds optional
ground cinnamon optional, for serving
sliced or slivered toasted almonds or other chopped nuts optional, for serving
resh berries or other diced fruit optional, for serving

Instructions

Place the oats, milk, yogurt, honey, vanilla, and chia seeds (if using) into a jar or other food storage container and give them a good stir.
Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least for five hours.
In the morning, add additional milk to achieve the desired consistency.
Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and top sliced or slivered toasted almonds or other chopped nuts, and fresh berries or other diced fruit of your preference.

Notes

Add-ins + toppings

Get creative! Have fun trying different nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, nut butters, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom).

Make-Ahead

Overnight oats are a great meal-prep recipe. You can make a whole batch on a Sunday, and they will last for most of the week. Make them inside mason jars so you can grab them to-go on busy mornings and eat the overnight oats in one convenient container.

Storage tips

You can store the overnight oats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. As they soak longer, they will soften even more and become a bit mushy, but they're still safe to eat.

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