Here’s a basic formula, to follow when making your own overnight oats:
1. First, mix rolled oats with an equal
amount of your liquid of choice. You can use any combination of dairy
or non-dairy milk, yogurt, or even juice; just stick with the same basic
1:1 ratio. If you’re using steel cut oats instead, use more liquid and be prepared to do some chewing.
2. Mix any spices, sweeteners, or dried fruit you like into the oats and milk.3. Store in a glass jar or another airtight container and let the oats soak for at least three hours, ideally overnight. A nifty breakfast hack to try: Mix the oats in a nearly-empty peanut (or almond) butter jar.
4. In the morning, you can add fresh fruit, nuts, and other favorite toppings to your oatmeal.
1. Overnight Chocolate Chia Oat Pudding
Satisfy your morning chocolate craving with this cocoa powder-infused recipe. Oats make up the bulk of this breakfast bowl, while a healthy dose of chia seeds offer omega-3 fatty acids, and full-fat coconut milk lends a rich texture. Bonus: The whole thing is dairy-free.
2. Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight OatsOats and peanut butter are a match made in heaven, offering a healthy combination of fiber and protein that is sure to start your morning on a high note. While this recipe calls for peanut butter, any nut butter will offer about the same amount of protein and pair just as well with the flavor of banana and oats.
3. Orchard Bircher MuesliFiber-rich whole oats create a hearty base for this Bircher Museli (aka the original overnight oats). Fresh cherries and toasted hazelnuts make for a delicious topping — but any fresh, seasonal fruit will do. While many recipes use honey or maple syrup to sweeten, this one calls for apple juice, which further enhances the fruity flavor imparted by the fresh cherries and dried apricots and prunes.
4. Overnight Oats with Blueberry-Cashew CreamIt’s the banana, blueberry, date and cashew cream topping that makes this version of overnight oats stand out. If cashews aren’t your favorite, try swapping in almonds (a lower-calorie alternative!).
5. Flax Blueberry Vanilla Overnight OatsOne bowl of these yogurt, vanilla and flax-infused nuts clocks in at 295 calories, 12 grams of protein and six grams of fiber, plus 13 percent of your daily dose of iron. Top the whole shebang with fresh blueberries, toasted pecans and a bit of brown sugar for added sweetness and texture.
6. Carrot Cake Overnight OatsCarrot cake for breakfast? You heard right. The best part about downing a bowl of these cinnamon-and-nutmeg-spiked oats is that you also get a full serving of veggies mixed in there, too.
7. Coconut Pomegranate Overnight Oats Coconut lovers, rejoice! The combination of coconut extract, coconut milk and shredded coconut flakes are perfect when combined with juicy pomegranate seeds. While many oat recipes call for sweetener to up the flavor factor, the combination of coconut, vanilla extract and pomegranate sweeten this concoction perfectly without any added sugar.
8. Pumpkin Persimmon Overnight Oats Chunks of sweet, juicy persimmon add something special to these pumpkin puree-filled overnight oats. Both pumpkin and persimmon are high in fiber and vitamins, including K, A and C. What’s more, this combination offers plenty of health benefits: Pumpkin packs beta carotene (good for the eyes), while persimmons help keep you fuller longer thanks to their high pectin content (beneficial for regulating blood sugar levels and preventing sugar-related crashes).
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