Description
Enjoy a healthy breakfast that tastes like cookie dough with these delightful overnight oats, perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk of choice (dairy, almond, oat, soy, or cashew milk)
- 1/4 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon creamy nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 – 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 1 tablespoon almond flour or oat flour (optional)
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- Optional add-ins: 1 – 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, 1 tablespoon shredded coconut, extra chocolate chips for topping
- Optional for serving: banana slices, a drizzle of nut butter, or a spoonful of yogurt on top
Instructions
- In a medium jar, combine rolled oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, and almond or oat flour (if using) with a pinch of salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, nut butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly to moisten all components.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips and any desired optional add-ins.
- Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or consistency with more maple syrup or milk if needed.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- In the morning, stir the oats and adjust texture with milk if necessary.
- Top with additional chocolate chips, nut butter, banana slices, or yogurt before serving.
- For meal prep, repeat the recipe in multiple jars for convenient breakfasts.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Stir before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg