How to Make Overnight Oats

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Have you ever tried making overnight oats? It’s so easy, and the resulting breakfast is nutritious, tasty, quick and oh-so-customizable! Let me show you how to make overnight oats using my favourite recipe and a couple of variations.

How to make overnight oats - my favorite recipe!

Today’s blog post is in collaboration with some of my favourite blogging friends. After you check out my healthy recipe idea, make sure to visit their recipes linked at the bottom of this post.

How to make overnight oats - my favorite recipe!

You can eat these cold or heat them up in the microwave, but I like to eat them cold with my favourite fruit, yogurt and nuts on top. It’s a great way to enjoy oats in the Spring and Summer months!

How to make overnight oats - my favorite recipe!

To make them, all you need to do is combine a few ingredients in a mason jar or a plastic container, leave them in the fridge overnight to soften, and then take them out the next morning and top them with your favourite fruit, nuts, or other add-ons.

How to make overnight oats - my favorite recipe!

You can play with the ratios of ingredients to create a consistency that you like, but I use 1/2 cup oats, 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk and 2 Tbsp chia seeds in my base mixture.

How to make overnight oats - my favorite recipe!How to make overnight oats - my favorite recipe!

My favourite way to enjoy these is with the addition of berries, greek yogurt, agave syrup and nuts, but I also like this tropical version:

How to make overnight oats - my favorite recipe!

For this one, I top my oats with mango, kiwi, unsweetened coconut, Greek yogurt and I mix a bit of mashed banana in for sweetener.

I keep these refined sugar free by sweetening them with natural syrups or fruit.

Here’s my fave overnight oats recipe; enjoy!

How to make overnight oats - my favorite recipe!

How to Make Overnight Oats

Yield: 1 serving

Make overnight oats using my favourite recipe and a couple of variations. This is a healthy and quick breakfast idea!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup large flake old fashioned oats
  • â…” cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
  • OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
  • Greek yogurt
  • Berries
  • Chia seeds
  • Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
  • Banana
  • Agave syrup
  • Kiwi

Instructions

    1. In a mason jar or plastic container, mix together the oats, chia seeds and almond milk.
    2. Place in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 6 hours for the oats to soften.
    3. Remove from the refrigerator, heat in microwave if desired and top with your favourite toppings.

Watch my video on how to make overnight oats:

How to make overnight oats - my favorite recipe!

Now tell me: Have you ever made overnight oats? What’s your favourite way to make them?

Now it’s time for more healthy recipe ideas from my blogging friends

Kale Ranch Salad // Finding Lovely

My Favorite Blueberry Spinach Smoothie // Modern Glam

Cinnamon Apple Granola Recipe // Zevy Joy

Easy Cod Fish Tacos with Homemade Taco Sauce // Happy Happy Nester

Easy Healthy Snack – Protein Balls with Peanut Butter // My 100 Year Old Home

How to Make Overnight Oats // The DIY Mommy

Turkey Picnic Sandwiches // Lemon Grove Lane

A Colorful Healthy Main Dish Featuring Salmon with Dill // Most Lovely Things

Healthy Homemade Meatballs // My Sweet Savannah

Egg Roll In A Bowl // Twelve On Main

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