If you just can’t bring yourself to get out of bed any earlier and would much rather prefer to hit snoozed ad nauseam, we’ve got your new breakfast BFF: Our overnight breakfast oats. Easy to dress up, a few extra ingredients will elevate this simple, yet to delicious dish to a decadent delight. The perfect recipe for slow starts & hectic mornings alike!
Easy Overnight Oats: A How-To
Prepping overnight oats only takes a few minutes: Fill a glass with your rolled oats and add milk and yogurt. To sweeten things up a bit, use your sweetener of choice. We prefer maple syrup, for example, but honey, agave syrup and the like are also great. To refine ad add a little bit of depth to your overnight oats, add a pinch or two of cinnamon. Finally, give your glass(es) a good stir and refrigerate overnight. In just ten minutes, you’ve already invested a healthy and delicious start to tomorrow!
Tip: If you need to bring your easy overnight oats on the go, it’s best to make them in travel-friendly containers. We typically go for ones that come with built-in utensils for maximum ease.
No matter where you’re going or staying, the result is the same. The next morning, all you need to do for breakfast is open the fridge and start digging in. If you’d like to add a little something-something to your dish, our easy overnight oats lend well to a plethora of toppings. Sweet and savory garnishes both do the trick! Chopped nuts and seeds are a personal favorite. They give the otherwise uber-creamy dish a wonderful crunch. But fresh, seasonal fruit is also a great idea, because it refines the oatmeal with a fresh note. An extremely agreeable dish, the sky is the limit when it comes to our simple and easy overnight oats.
By the way: If you are vegan, our easy overnight oats can easily be adapted to fit your needs. Swapping out the dairy for plant-based alternatives will still bring you the same delicious dish.
Hungry for more? Our lemon baked oats, Mounds overnight oats, and cream cheese oatmeal are all breakfast stars.
EASY OVERNIGHT OATS
- Prep time: 10 min
- Soaking time: 6 hr
- Total time: 6 hr 10 min
- Servings: 2
INGREDIENTS
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk or plant-based alternative
- ½ cup yogurt or plant-based alternative
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 2 pinches of cinnamon
- Toppings of your choice (optional), e.g., fruit, grated coconut, nuts, seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Split the rolled oats evenly between two large glasses.
- Add milk, yogurt, maple syrup and cinnamon. Stir well.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Optional: Garnish your overnight oats with your favorite toppings before serving.