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    The Best Overnight Oats

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    These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.
    These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.
    These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.
    These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.
    These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.

    These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.

    These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.

    When overnight oats became popular I was not a fan. Like AT ALL. The thought of cold oatmeal was not appetizing. That was until I needed a breakfast that would hold me over until lunch.

    Once I gave overnight oats a try, I was hooked (as in I ate them on the regular and still do!) I was pleasantly surprised and wondered how I ever lived without them.

    Why You'll Love These Overnight Oats

    • Keeps you full for hours
    • Has whole grains, fiber and protein
    • Can customize your toppings
    • It only takes 5 minutes to make these
    • Perfect for meal prepping
    • Delicious!
    These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.

    Ingredients For Overnight Oats

    You only need 6 ingredients to make these overnight oats— most of which you probably already have!

    • Oats: I find that using old-fashioned oats works best for this recipe. If you need it to be gluten free, make sure you use certified GF oats.
    • Chia Seeds: These not only help thicken the oats mixture but also adds healthy fats.
    • Cinnamon: Adds flavor.
    • Vanilla Extract: Adds more flavor!
    • Maple Syrup: This adds just a tiny bit of sweetness.
    • Milk: Use what you have on hand. I typically use unsweetened almond milk or oat milk.
    • These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.
    • These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.
    • These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.
    • These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.

    Let's Make It!

    There are 3 steps, it's THAT easy!

    1. Combine Ingredients: Add all the ingredients into a jar/container. It doesn't matter the order, just that they all make it in there.
    2. Stir Together: Give all the ingredients a big stir to make sure they are combined.
    3. Refrigerate: Place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight, or even up to 1 week.

    *If making a larger batch you can either make in the jars/containers that you will refrigerate in or a large bowl and then store in jars/containers.

    Perfect For Meal Prepping

    For those busy weeks having meals planned and/or made ahead of time is a HUGE help. What I love most about these is that they take 5 minutes to make and then let them sit in the refrigerator. You can easily double, triple or quadruple the recipe too!

    Let that refrigerator do the work for you. 😉

    • These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.
    • These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.

    Topping Recommendations for Overnight Oats

    The toppings are truly endless— you add what you love! Since this is a "base recipe" as I like to call it, you can really customize and add to it.

    1. Fruit: During the warmer months when fresh fruit easily available, I love chopping it up and stirring it in. It adds so much freshness. Or I add frozen fruit and it thaws in the oats.
    2. Peanut Butter & Banana: Like PB&J, peanut butter and bananas are best friends.
    3. Peanut Butter: I'll scoop out about 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter, warm it up and stir it in. SO GOOD.
    4. Cocoa Powder & Peanut Butter: This basically makes it that you're eating dessert for breakfast.
    5. Almond Butter & Almonds: There are times that I'm on an almond kick and add both.
    6. Nuts: Any type of nuts work fabulous in this recipe.
    These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.

    There's so many ways to make these your own! And if you're someone that gets bored easily of meals, you can switch up your add-ins and toppings week to week! Or you can switch to avocado toast.

    PS. If you have a little one, this recipe is perfect! My 10.5 month old LOVES these (I omit the maple syrup) and serve it with fruit and yogurt.

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    These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.

    The Best Overnight Oats

    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Chill Time: 4 hours
    Yield: 1 serving
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    These overnight oats have just 6 ingredients and easy to prep ahead of time for those busy weeks. There's no better way to start your morning than with a healthy and balanced breakfast.

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
    • 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
    • 3/4 cup milk
    • optional toppings: fruit, peanut butter, almond butter, nuts etc.

    Instructions

    • Add the ingredients to a mason jar or container. Stir well to combine.
    • Cover and place in the refrgierator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    • Stir before serving. Serve with optional toppings or enjoy plain.

    Notes

    1. Oats: We're using old-fashioned oats for this recipe. If needing this recipe to gluten free, make sure that you use certified GF oats.
    2. Milk: Any type of milk can be used. I normally use almond milk or oat milk.
    3. Chia Seeds: If you're not a fan of chia seeds (some people aren't), you can omit these.
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    Tagged in: cold oats, healthy breakfast ideas, oatmeal, oats, overnight oats

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    1. Kimberlie

      January 04, 2021 at 8:31 am

      I eat steel cut oats daily for breakfast, but haven't tried overnight oats since I'm not accustomed to breakfast being cold. I like the idea of it being prepped ahead of time and in such a convenient way.

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