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Overnight Oats (5 Healthy Ways!)

Overnight Oats: 5 Healthy Ways to Start Your Day Right

Overnight oats are a convenient, healthy breakfast option. Discover 5 delicious variations to kickstart your morning!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 228 kcal

Equipment

  • 8 oz. Mason Jars

Ingredients
  

Base Recipe

  • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cups milk, or plant-based milk

Tropical

  • ½ cup plain greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup diced kiwi
  • ¼ cup diced pineapple
  • ¼ cup diced strawberry
  • ¼ cup toasted shredded coconut

Chocolate Berry

  • ¼ cup blackberries
  • ¼ cup diced strawberries
  • ¼ cup raspberries
  • 4 teaspoon cocoa nibs
  • 2 teaspoon chocolate chips
  • 4 teaspoon chopped pecans

Peanut Butter and Jelly

  • ¼ cup strawberry jam
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 4 teaspoon roasted peanuts

Blueberry Almond

  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 teaspoon chia seeds
  • ¼ cup almond butter
  • 1 cup sliced bananas
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • 4 teaspoon sliced almonds
  • ground cinnamon
  • honey

Instructions
 

Overnight Oats Base

  • In a medium bowl, add oats and milk and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Alternatively, evenly divide the oats and milk (½ cup each) into smaller containers or jars for individual portions.

Tropical

  • Evenly divide overnight oats into bowls. Top with yogurt, kiwi, pineapple, strawberry, and toasted coconut.

Chocolate Berry

  • Evenly divide overnight oats into bowls. Top with blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, cocoa nibs, chocolate chips, and pecans.

Peanut Butter and Jelly

  • Evenly divide overnight oats into bowls. Top with jam, peanut butter, and peanuts.

Blueberry Almond

  • Add almond extract and chia seeds to the oats base. Evenly divide overnight oats into bowls. Top with almond butter, bananas, blueberries, almonds, cinnamon, and honey.

Notes

Meal Prep: Toppings can be added to individual containers or jars right after making the oat base. Use 8 to 16-ounce jars or containers. Storing: Overnight oats can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days. If adding the fruit, nuts, and other toppings in advance, only store them for 2 to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 198IUCalcium: 159mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Easy Recipes, Healthy Breakfast, Meal Prep, Nutrient Rich, Overnight Oats
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