The Best Overnight Oats
Overnight oats make for a great make ahead breakfast!
Overnight Oats
Yield: serves 1
Total Time: 5 minutes + overnight chill time
Ingredients:
heaping 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup vanilla greek yogurt (any type of yogurt works, use greek if you want the additional protein)
2/3 cup milk (skim, whole, soy, almond, rice...take your pick)
1/2 banana, thinly sliced
1 splash vanilla extract
optional: 1 tablespoon chia seeds (makes oatmeal even thicker)
topping ideas: granola, cereal, fruit, nut butters
Directions:
Combine all ingredients, stir, cover, and place in refrigerator overnight. (I like using a mason jar; also zero cooking is required with this breakfast.)
In the morning, remove from fridge and top overnight oats with delicious toppings.
Adapted from Kath Eats
No wonder you couldn’t sleep if you have that waiting for you in the fridge!!
I know! It’s alot of happy!
Pingback: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Vegan) | Yeah…imma eat that.
Pingback: Pumpkin Oatmeal Bake | Yeah…imma eat that.
Did it last night & I just ate it. It was amazing
Pingback: Chai Tea Latte Milkshake
Wow this is filling! I used your exact measurements and it made so much! I took it in the car with me to work and when I was full there was still so much left. I didn’t want to waste it since I didn’t have anywhere to store leftovers, so I kinda made myself eat the rest. Whew I’m still full at lunchtime and that NEVER happens, even with regular oatmeal–must have been the yogurt! It was really tasty though. I used coconut milk, plain greek yogurt sweetened with agave, and topped it with a few strawberries and about 2 tablespoons of pumpkin flax granola.
Yeah it’s filling haha!!! Perfect for after a morning workout!
After morning sex snack!!! The best!!!
LOL!!! Good to know! I’ll get on that;)
I make this similar but never this much. You definitely do not need that much. my recipe makes a half pint jar and is still filling. Use scant 1/4 cup oats 4oz yogurt 2T milk 1t chia seeds then I add 1/2t cinnamon and fill the rest of my jar with applesauce about 2T. Tastes like apple crisp.
Sounds so good! I’m a morning workout person so I like a hearty breakfast after…hence the larger portion sizes;)
What kind of oats do you use?
Just old-fashioned oats…but quick oats would work too!
Hello, is this eaten cold?
Yes! No cooking required:)!
Is there any reason to leave it in the fridge overnight? Or can you eat it right away?
Letting the oats soak overnight makes them softer and easier to digest (for me at least!) and makes the mixture more creamy/pudding-like. I would highly recommend leaving them in the fridge overnight!:)
Pingback: How to make overnight oats | Yeah...immaeatthat
Pingback: recipe roundup | strong fragile house
I work super early shifts. This sounds perfect&delicious! Excited to try it!
Love this can’t wait to try it, looks and sounds delish! I work in assembly and I need a hearty breakfast to greedy me through the early morning! One question what size main jar do you use?
Sorry I meant *get not *greedy, gotta love auto correct!
This breakfast is filling! Sounds perfect for you!:) The mason jar pictured is a pint size.
This was so tasty and made even better with mixed berries on top!! Perfect for filling up!!! Thank you for posting!!!
Have you ever used steel cut oats?
No I haven’t…I’m not sure they’d get soft enough overnight!
Not sure if this discussion is still going, but I actually have been doing this for a long time. I work really early in the morning as a package handler before school (think working out for nearly four hours) and am always starving when I get off no matter what I eat for breakfast, this is my after work snack and I use steel cut oats. That said, these guys usually sit for around twelve hours and I use straight milk….I have also found out that steel cut oats are the only kind you can do a couple days ahead with, otherwise the oat mix gets a little funky in texture/taste (but I don’t think it goes bad).
I ate it today for breakfast and it was very tasty and delicious!
Glad to hear!!;)
How many calories is in one Of these servings
Anyone know the total fat, protein and carb count!
CaN You Warm The Oats In The Microwave The Following Morning?
Of course! Go for it…but hot yogurt never really appeals to me.
I had this last week with granola on top!!! AWESOME!! Made one for tomorrow morning with blueberries!! Can’t wait t try!!!
Is that one serving size? The whole pint?
It can be one serving or two servings depending on your physical activity level and body type! Whatever you need:))
I tried this 3 times already and LOVE IT! Will continue to do it every night! And eat it every morning ;p
Also, the size is nowhere near huge, big, too much, whatever. It is fine.
So happy you do!! It’s still one of my absolute favorite breakfasts!
I just made this. Its in my fridge. My son helped me make it. We’re going to share it in the morning. Thank you
Let me know what you think!
I’m wanting to try chia seeds in it but am worried about the texture! Do they get slimy?
Hmm…I think the texture from the oats cuts down on (or distracts you from) any sliminess the chia seeds may have! I’d say give it a try…but I’m biased because this is one of my favorite breakfasts!;)
What size mason jar do you use?
This was a pint sized jar. I was marathon training at the time…I usually don’t eat quite this much these days.
I have never made overnight oats.. I know, shocking! Are these measurements a good basic recipe? I know you said you were marathon training in another reply. I am wanting to make them tonight for tomorrow’s breakfast! :)
I lurvveeeeeee overnight oatmeal! It is one of the reasons I even get up in the morning haha.
do you cook the oats before putting them in the jar?
Nope! Put them in raw and let them soak overnight;)
Pingback: Overnight oats are the best way to enjoy breakfast especially on the go. Here a list of our top 17 overnight oats recipes! Which is your favorite? - KEKO Cooks
Pingback: How to make overnight oats. – immaEATthat