Name: Overnight Oats Base Recipe
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk ((or whatever milk you prefer); 1/4 cup Greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon chia seeds; 3-4 drops liquid stevia (or whatever sweeter you prefer); 1/8th teaspoon cinnamon

Scroll down to watch the step-by-step video.

Overnight oats are a delicious, easy, and convenient way to enjoy your oatmeal.

Rather then steaming hot oats in the morning, overnight oats are made by combining a few ingredients ahead of time (oats, milk, chia seeds, and sweetener) so you can enjoy a rich, creamy, pudding-like oatmeal breakfast in the morning, no cooking required!

Once you have the base recipe for the oats, the flavor combinations are endless. I have listed the base recipe down in the recipe card below and here are a few of my favorite flavors.

Double Chocolate Banana Oats

Stir in 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/3 of a banana (diced) and 1 teaspoon cacao nibs into the base recipe before refrigerating. Chill and enjoy.

Nutrients per recipe: Calories: 248; Total Fat: 7.4g; Carbohydrate: 42.1g; Fiber: 9.3g Sugars: 5.9g; Protein: 8g

BLUEBERRY LEMON OVERNIGHT OATS

Stir 1/3 cup mashed blueberries and 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest into the base recipe before refrigerating. Chill and enjoy.

Nutrients per recipe: Calories: 220; Total Fat: 6.4g; Carbohydrate: 36.9g; Fiber: 7.4g Sugars: 5.8g; Protein: 6.9g

MANGO PINEAPPLE TROPICAL OVERNIGHT OATS

Stir 1/3 cup diced mango and pineapple (frozen works just fine) and 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut into the base recipe before refrigerating. Chill and enjoy.

Nutrients per recipe: Calories: 262; Total Fat: 9.6g; Carbohydrate: 36.8g; Fiber: 7.2g Sugars: 8.8g; Protein: 7.6g

PEANUT BUTTER APPLE PIE OVERNIGHT OATS

Stir a dash of cinnamon, 1 tbsp. natural peanut butter, 1/4 cup diced apple, and 1 tbsp. raisins into the base recipe before refrigerating. Chill and enjoy.

Nutrients per recipe: Calories: 374; Total Fat: 13.8g; Carbohydrate: 54.7g; Fiber: 9.3g Sugars: 21.1g; Protein: 11.1g

You can watch the step-by-step for all four recipes in this video here and check out the base recipe down below.

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5 from 3 votes

Overnight Oats Base Recipe

Course: BREAKFAST, DIET, how-to, KITCHEN BASICS, oatmeal

Cuisine: American, gluten free, kids

Author: Dani Spies

Prep Time2 mins

Total Time2 mins

Servings: servings

Calories: 222kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or whatever milk you prefer
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon chia seeds
3-4 drops liquid stevia or whatever sweeter you prefer
1/8th teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a small airtight container. Add in your favorite mix-ins, pop on a lid, and leave in the fridge for at least 6 hours (and up to three days). Enjoy it right out of the jar or transfer to a microwave safe dish and heat for 45 seconds or until warm. Enjoy!

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