These Easy Overnight Oats recipes are here to make your weekday mornings a little easier, and much more delicious. This is a filling and nutritious grab and go breakfast that can be customized with your favorite toppings. Read on to learn how to make overnight oats.
I am sharing two different easy overnight oats recipes, one for a Peanut Butter that tastes like peanut butter pie, and another for Chocolate Strawberry. These are breakfasts that I look forward to eating. I recommend making a big batch on Sunday evening and making jars of overnight oats of the week ahead. You will feel so ahead of the game going into the work week.
I don't know about you, but I am not a morning person, and when it comes to eating breakfast I want to eat the easiest option. This is where these easy overnight oats come in - you spend just 5 minutes preparing them the night before, and then you have a healthy grab and go breakfast! When there is a healthy ready to go option available, I will take it.
You probably have most of the ingredients you need to make these recipes in your fridge already. The essential ingredient that you may not have is chia seeds. You can find chia seeds in the baking aisle of your grocery store, and you do want to use them in this recipe because they help to thicken the overnight oats as they sit overnight. They also add a nice texture to the oats.
I love overnight oats because they keep me full for hours. I just grab a jar from the fridge when I am hungry and head right back to work. It is a way for me to have a meal without it interrupting my workday.
While I added peanut butter, strawberries, and chocolate chops to my overnight oats recipes, toppings like granola, coconut flakes, blueberries, and nuts would all be delicious.
These recipes make two 9-10 ounce servings. You can cut the recipe in half, or divide it between four jars if you would like to make smaller servings.
How to make Overnight Oats:
Easy Overnight Oats
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats:
- 1 cup of Old Fashioned Oats
- ⅔ cup Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
- ⅔ cup Milk
- ¼ cup Peanut Butter
- 2 tablespoons Cream Cheese
- 2 tablespoons of Chia Seeds
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon of Vanilla
- a pinch of Salt
Chocolate Strawberry Overnight Oats:
- 1 cup of Old Fashioned Oats
- ⅔ cup Strawberry Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
- ⅔ cup Milk
- 3 tablespoons of Chia Seeds
- 1 teaspoon of Vanilla
- a pinch of Salt
- 2 tablespoons Mini Chocolate Chips
- ½ cup Sliced Strawberries
Instructions
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats:
- Stir all ingredients together, divide between two - four jars (depending on how large you want the servings to be). I like to add an extra little scoop of peanut butter on the top - this is totally optional.
- Refrigerate overnight.
Chocolate Strawberry Overnight Oats:
- Stir all ingredients together, except for the strawberries and chocolate chips. I like to layer the oats with the strawberries and mini chocolate chips. I divide the oats between two - four jars and I add a layer of strawberries and chocolate chips in the middle and on the top.
- Refrigerate overnight.
Sheri
Monday 10th of September 2018
YUM! Thanks for sharing at the To Grandma's House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party! Pinned this! Hope to see you again next week.
Jann Olson
Monday 10th of September 2018
I did something similar once and loved it! I need to make this. Thanks for sharing with SYC. hugs, Jann
thekittchen
Monday 10th of September 2018
It's just so easy, isn't it?!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
Saturday 8th of September 2018
I'm a little bit behind but I wanted to make sure to check out your post - and thank you for joining the What's for dinner party. Have a wonderful weekend and hope to see you at tomorrow's party too!
Maria | Passion fruit, Paws an
Saturday 8th of September 2018
I really want to make this part of my routine - thanks so much for the recipe xx Maria
thekittchen
Monday 10th of September 2018
Me too!!! I struggle in the mornings!
Jenny Sparmo
Monday 3rd of September 2018
These look delicious & what a great time saver in the morning. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday, hope to see you at the party next week.
thekittchen
Tuesday 4th of September 2018
Anything that saves me time on a morning is a big win!