Delicious Overnight Oats - 5 Ways!
In the realm of breakfast options, overnight oats stand out as a champion of convenience, taste, and nutrition. These simple yet versatile concoctions have gained popularity for their ability to streamline mornings while offering a delicious and customizable start to the day. Today I'm going to share with you my 5 ways in which I enjoy overnight oats for breakfast.
Equipment
- 5 wide mouth pint jars with lids Wide mouth jars make adding ingredients easier!
- measuring spoons/cups
Ingredients
Base Overnight Oats Recipe
- 1/2 cup rolled oats Do not use quick or steel-cut oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 cup milk Any milk works except for lemon recipe. Use non-dairy for that recipe or it will curdle
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
Banana Bread Oats
- To the base recipe, add 3/4 medium banana-mashed, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp vanilla.
- Combine all ingredients well and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to serve, top with sliced bananas, chopped walnuts, and 1/2 tsp maple syrup.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
- To the base recipe, add 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter (or nut butter of choice)
- In a separate cup, combine 1 tbsp melted coconut oil, 1 tsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp maple syrup, and pinch of salt.
- Pour chocolate mixture over top of oats mixture. Refrigerate overnight.
Lemon Blueberry
- To the base recipe, add 1/4 cup fresh blueberries, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
- Combine all ingredients well and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to serve, top with fresh blueberries and coconut flakes
Mocha Latte
- To the base recipe, omit 1/4 cup of milk and replace with 1/4 cup coffee, OR base recipe plus 1 shot espresso, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, and pinch of salt
- Combine all ingredients and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to serve, top with chopped walnuts, coconut flakes, and chocolate chips
Peanut Butter and Jam
- To the base recipe, add 1 1/2 tbsp creamy peanut butter (or nut butter of choice) and 1 tbsp fresh berry preserves.
- Combine all ingredients and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to serve, top with fresh berries, chopped walnuts, and 1/2 tsp maple syrup.
Notes
*Calories are approximate
