Quick & Easy Overnight Oats: 6 Delicious Flavors

Do you struggle to find time for breakfast on busy weekday mornings? Overnight oats are a simple way to meal prep a healthy and delicious breakfast. They are easy to grab and go. You can prepare a whole week’s worth of breakfasts in just a few minutes.

What are Overnight Oats?

Overnight oats are a no-cook way to make oatmeal. You soak raw oats in milk in the fridge. After a few hours, the oats soak up the liquid. This makes them soft and creamy. They are more creamy and dense than regular oatmeal.

The best part about overnight oats is that you can add any toppings you like. Try different fruits, berries, nuts, seeds, or nut butter. You can even add chocolate or coconut. With so many options, you will not get bored.

Today, I’ll show you six ways to make overnight oats. These are some tasty flavor combinations. There’s something for everyone.

Choosing the Right Container

For containers, 16-oz wide-mouth mason jars work great. This size gives you enough room for the oats and toppings. Plus, there’s plenty of room to stir without making a mess. The wide mouth makes it easy to scoop out the toppings and to clean the jar. You can find wide mouth mason jars at many stores or online at retailers like Amazon.

Base Oats Recipe

Before we get to the flavors, let’s make the base oats. This recipe only has five ingredients. It takes just a few minutes to prep. This base is used for all the overnight oats flavors.

Ingredients (1 serving):

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/2 cup milk (almond, cashew, or your favorite)
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a mason jar.
2. Mix well.
3. Put the lid on and store in the fridge.

They’re ready to eat in 2-3 hours. But, for the best results, keep them in the fridge overnight.

Meal Prepping Tip:

To meal prep for the week, make a big batch on Sunday.

Ingredients (4 servings):

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Combine all the ingredients in a big bowl or line up your jars. Divide the mixture evenly.

In the morning, the oats and chia seeds will be soft and creamy. They soak up all the milk. It becomes almost like pudding. If it’s too thick, add a splash of milk. Stir until it’s the thickness you want.

You can eat the base recipe as is. Or, add toppings to make it even better. Now, let’s look at six flavor ideas.

6 Delicious Flavor Combinations

1. Banana Bread Overnight Oats

This tastes just like banana bread.

Ingredients:

• 1 serving base oats
• 3/4 ripe banana, mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Banana slices, maple syrup, and chopped walnuts for topping

Instructions:

1. Make the base oats recipe.
2. Mash the banana with a fork until it’s smooth.
3. Add the banana puree, cinnamon, and vanilla extract to the mason jar.
4. Mix well.
5. Put the lid on and store in the fridge.
6. In the morning, top with banana slices, maple syrup, and walnuts.

2. PB&J (Peanut Butter & Jelly) Overnight Oats

This one tastes like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 serving base oats
• 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
• Raspberries, walnuts, and maple syrup for topping

Raspberry Puree Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, mix raspberries, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
2. Mash and stir over medium heat until it turns into a puree.
3. Let it cool.

Assembly Instructions:

1. Scoop a few spoonfuls of raspberry puree into the mason jar.
2. Add the base oats on top.
3. Add peanut butter.
4. Stir well.
5. Put the lid on and store in the fridge.
6. In the morning, top with raspberries, walnuts, and maple syrup.

3. Pina Colada Overnight Oats

If you want something tropical, this is perfect.

Ingredients:

• 1 serving base oats
• 1/4 cup pineapple chunks
• 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
• Pineapple chunks, coconut flakes, and chopped walnuts for topping

Instructions:

1. Make the base oats recipe.
2. Add pineapple chunks and coconut flakes to the jar.
3. Mix well.
4. Put the lid on and store in the fridge.
5. In the morning, top with pineapple chunks, coconut flakes, and walnuts.

4. Mocha Latte Overnight Oats

Need a caffeine boost? Try this mocha latte version.

Ingredients:

• 1 serving base oats
• 1/4 cup espresso or coffee
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• Pinch of salt
• Chopped walnuts, coconut flakes, and crushed chocolate for topping

Instructions:

1. Make the base oats recipe. Use only 1/4 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of espresso or coffee.
2. Add cocoa powder and salt.
3. Stir well.
4. Put the lid on and store in the fridge.
5. In the morning, top with walnuts, coconut flakes, and crushed chocolate.

5. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats

Indulge in this decadent treat.

Chocolate Syrup Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• Pinch of salt

Other Ingredients:

• 1 serving base oats
• 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• Blueberries or raspberries for topping

Instructions:

1. Make the base oats recipe.
2. Add peanut butter and cocoa powder to the jar.
3. Stir well.
4. In a small bowl, mix melted coconut oil, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and salt to make chocolate syrup.
5. Pour the chocolate syrup on top of the oats mixture.
6. Put the lid on and store in the fridge.
7. In the morning, top with berries.

6. Lemon Blueberry Pie Overnight Oats

This recipe gives you a refreshing citrus twist.

Important: Do not use cow milk for this recipe. The lemon juice will cause curdling. Use almond or cashew milk instead.

Ingredients:

• 1 lemon
• 1 serving base oats
• 1/4 cup blueberries
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Blueberries, hemp hearts, and coconut flakes for topping

Instructions:

1. Make the base oats recipe.
2. Squeeze 2 tablespoons of lemon juice from the lemon.
3. Grate 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.
4. Add blueberries, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to the jar.
5. Stir well.
6. Put the lid on and store in the fridge.
7. In the morning, top with blueberries, hemp hearts, and coconut flakes.

Ready to Try Overnight Oats?

Overnight oats are a healthy and easy breakfast. They are great for meal prepping. Get creative and try new flavors.

Which flavor will you try first?