Basic Overnight Oats Recipe
This quick and easy overnight oats base recipe is a blank canvas for whatever flavor you're craving! It's dough, rich in protein and fiber, and the perfect breakfast to meal prep!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 5 cups 1x
- Category: Breakfast
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Rolled Oats
- 2 cups Greek Yogurt (I used Oikos Triple Zero Vanilla)
- 2 cups milk (any type (I use 1% cow's milk))
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Cover and let sit in the refrigerator at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Portion into individual containers or serve straight from the bowl. Keeps for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. See Notes for flavor and topping ideas.
Notes
Optional: 1 cup Fruit (frozen or fresh--- even canned!)
Optional: Up to ½ cup (or more) any add-ins
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- Nuts and nut butters: Cashews, almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts (also consider a big dollop of peanut butter or almond butter stirred in before serving– YUM!)
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- Seeds: Hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds
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- Spices: Pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, cardamom, vanilla, cocoa powder, apple pie spice
Optional: Sweetener of choice if needed- maple syrup, honey, or monk fruit sweetener.
Nutrition facts are based on base recipe above.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 273
- Sodium: 76.5
- Fat: 6.5
- Saturated Fat: 1.3
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 18.5