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Four jars of overnight oats on a wooden board, topped with apple and pecans, peaches, chocolate and nuts, and peanut butter with fresh berries

The Best Overnight Oats Recipe for Easy Mornings

A simple and delicious recipe for overnight oats that can be customized with various flavor combinations like apple pie, peach crisp, PB&J, or chocolate banana bread, perfect for an easy breakfast.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Recipe
  • 1/2 cup whole rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup plus more for serving
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 1/4 cup whole milk Greek yogurt optional
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
Variations: Apple Pie
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or apple pie spice
  • Diced apple
  • Chopped pecans
  • Cinnamon Apples optional
Variations: Peach Crisp
  • Peach slices
  • Granola
Variations: PB&J
  • Chia Jam see note
  • Peanut butter
  • Chopped strawberries
  • Raspberries
  • Chopped peanuts
Variations: Chocolate Banana Bread
  • 1/2 banana mashed
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • Banana slices
  • Chopped walnuts
  • Chocolate chips
Chia Jam
  • 1 pound strawberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds

Equipment

  • Mason jar
  • Lidded jar

Method
 

Base Recipe
  1. In a lidded jar, combine oats, chia seeds, maple syrup, salt, and optional Greek yogurt.
  2. Add almond milk and stir until well combined, ensuring no clumps of chia seeds remain. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for up to 5 days.
  3. The next morning, top with your desired toppings and a drizzle of maple syrup before serving.
Variations
  1. For Apple Pie Overnight Oats: Stir applesauce and cinnamon into the oat base, refrigerate overnight, then top with diced apple, chopped pecans, cinnamon apples, and maple syrup.
  2. For Peach Crisp Overnight Oats: Prepare the plain oat base, refrigerate overnight, then top with peach slices, granola, and maple syrup.
  3. For PB&J Overnight Oats: Prepare the plain oat base, refrigerate overnight, then top with chia jam, peanut butter, chopped strawberries, raspberries, and chopped peanuts.
  4. For Chocolate Banana Bread Overnight Oats: Stir mashed banana, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the oat base, refrigerate overnight, then top with banana slices, chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, and maple syrup.

Notes

Overnight oats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Feel free to adjust sweetness and toppings to your preference.