Want to shake up your morning routine? I have 21 amazing overnight oats recipe ideas to make your mornings easier and your tastebuds happier. High in fiber and other essential nutrients, overnight oats are a healthy choice for breakfast. These 21 variations will keep your mornings interesting.
1. Best Strawberry Overnight Oats
Strawberries add natural sweetness to this recipe. Greek yogurt and chia seeds add protein, fiber and other essential nutrients to keep you feeling energized. This recipe also calls for non-dairy milk and maple syrup (optional). It’s so easy to make these oats, too. Just mix all the ingredients together and allow them to sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Brown Sugar Overnight Oats
Sweet and satisfying, you’ll love these overnight oats, which have bananas, brown sugar, chia seeds and your milk of choice. Vanilla extract and cinnamon add a kick of flavor to make this a satisfying and delicious breakfast. This is a great recipe for anyone who doesn’t have yogurt on hand.
3. High-Protein Overnight Oats
These tasty oats are packed with 40g of protein to help you feel full and satisfied all morning long. This recipe calls for a scoop of vanilla-flavored protein, but you can use whatever flavor you want. Chia seeds and yogurt add more protein, fiber and tons of other nutrients.
Healthful Blondie shares a few variations of this recipe, including pumpkin spice latte, banana bread, apple pie, coconut bliss and peaches ‘n cream.
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4. Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
I love this overnight oats recipe because it tastes like dessert. To make this tasty treat, you’ll need oats, fat-free yogurt (I prefer Greek because it’s also high in protein), fat-free cream cheese, skim milk (or non-dairy milk), chia seeds, brown sugar and strawberries.
Alternate layers of the oats/cream cheese mixture with strawberries, and allow your oats to sit in the fridge overnight.
5. Birthday Cake Overnight Oats
If you’re a fan of the birthday cake flavor, you’re going to love this recipe. The maple syrup, sprinkles, vanilla extract and almond extract give these oats their “birthday cake” flavor. The almond butter and chia seeds add protein, fiber and other nutrients.
I love the idea of topping this with coconut whipped cream. And if you’re not a fan of sprinkles, you can always use chopped nuts or chocolate chips instead.
6. Tiramisu Overnight Oats
Life is short – eat dessert for breakfast! That’s always been my motto, which is why I love this overnight oats recipe. It’s not a true tiramisu, but it has all the flavors of this beloved dessert.
You’ll need brewed espresso for this recipe, but you can use strong coffee if you don’t have espresso on hand. Maple syrup, cocoa powder and vanilla extract create that tiramisu flavor that your tastebuds will love.
7. Easy Blueberry Overnight Oats
These oats are packed with flavor and all of the benefits that blueberries offer – antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
The base recipe couldn’t be easier. You’ll need rolled oats, chia seeds, vanilla extract, honey, Greek yogurt, milk and fresh blueberries. I don’t recommend using frozen berries for this recipe, as they’ll add too much water to your oats.
8. Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
Cookie dough for breakfast? Sign me up! The best part is that these oats are so easy to make. Just mix your favorite rolled oats with Greek yogurt, milk (dairy or non-dairy), chia seeds, maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla extract and chocolate chips. Let it sit overnight in the fridge and enjoy.
9. Espresso Overnight Oats
It’s coffee and breakfast in one. What more could you ask for? If you don’t have espresso (you can cheat and use instant if you want), you can use strongly brewed regular coffee instead. The rest of the recipe is just like other overnight oats: rolled oats, Greek yogurt, milk and chia seeds.
You can also add a little maple syrup to add some sweetness if you want.
10. Maple Syrup Overnight Oats
If you love fresh berries and maple syrup, you’ll love this recipe. It’s such a simple one, but the maple syrup and fruit add an irresistible flavor. The oats base recipe consists of rolled oats, almond milk and pure maple syrup. You can add cinnamon and vanilla extract for extra flavor if you want.
After letting your oats sit overnight, top with your favorite fresh berries, sliced banana, nuts, coconut flakes and another drizzle of maple syrup.
11. Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats
Enjoy all the flavor of a cinnamon roll without the guilt. This recipe uses a basic overnight oats base of rolled oats, Greek yogurt, milk and chia seeds, but it adds plenty of cinnamon and brown sugar to give it that cinnamon roll flavor.
12. Pistachio Overnight Oats
These pistachio overnight oats are divine and put a nice twist on the classic recipes that just add berries and maple syrup. For this recipe, you’ll need a good quality pistachio butter, crushed pistachios and the usual ingredients for overnight oats.
13. Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats
Once you see this overnight oats recipe, you’ll want to try it. Lemony and delicious, this is almost a picture-perfect breakfast with just a four hour total time to prepare. You’ll need rolled oats, chia seeds, vanilla protein powder, Greek yogurt, a medium lemon, vanilla extract, sea salt and some fresh blueberries.
You’ll combine all ingredients in a bowl or glass jar, stir until everything is combined well and let sit in the refrigerator for 4+ hours before serving.
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14. Chocolate Overnight Oats
If you love a sweet breakfast and chocolate, this is the recipe for you. Unlike many of the other options on the list that can sit in the refrigerator for just a few hours, this recipe does call for eight hours of letting these oats sit.
And since you’ll be adding chocolate protein powder, it’s a sweet breakfast but also filled with good-for-you protein, which is never a bad thing.
You’ll start by combining oats, chia seeds, vanilla, peanut butter, cocoa and chocolate protein powder (100% optional) into a pint-sized jar. Add in your milk of choice (the author recommends almond milk) and then stir well.
Refrigerate for eight hours, top with chocolate chips, stir and enjoy.
15. Cookies and Cream Overnight Oats
Cookies and cream oats offer you high protein and fiber in a delectable breakfast that is Oreo-flavored. So, what you’ll do is add Greek yogurt, rolled oats, honey, milk, vanilla extract and chia seeds together for a high-protein breakfast with over 20 grams of protein.
It’s as simple as adding the ingredients together, stirring well, covering and letting it sit overnight.
When you take the mixture out of the refrigerator in the morning, stir well and then crumble up some Oreos and sprinkle them on top. While I personally like the original Oreos, you can always try another flavor, such as the Mint Creme Oreos, which are very tasty.
16. Peach Overnight Oats
This is a breakfast that truly tastes like a helping of sunshine. Peaches, rolled oats, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, chia seeds and milk combine for a healthy, flavorful breakfast. If you pair this recipe with a nice cup of coffee, it will wake you right up in the morning.
The creaminess of these oats combined with the peaches is undeniably delicious.
17. Tropical Mango Overnight Oats
Mango is so refreshing while still being light enough that it won’t put you into a food coma when you eat it. Creamy and delish, you’ll spend five minutes prepping the oats by blending your mango and unsweetened milk for 30 seconds.
Place the remaining ingredients in two jars: ½ cup of yogurt and oats, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds and a half of a teaspoon of cinnamon.
Pour the mango mixture evenly into your jars, cover and shake until everything is incorporated well. Put in the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving.
18. Quinoa Overnight Oats
Dairy-free oats like these are always a nice treat and one that is perfect for busy mornings when it’s easy to skip breakfast or just get fast food. You’ll need to soak a mixture of oats, cooked quinoa, chia seeds, peanut butter, cinnamon, maple syrup and milk for 4+ hours (or overnight).
In the morning, you’ll add on your toppings and enjoy.
A few toppings that are always a tasty addition are:
- Coconut flakes
- Maple syrup
- Fruit
19. Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats
A PB&J overnight oats recipe? Yup. This recipe calls for just nine ingredients and offers a “peanut butter and jelly” topping that is divine. Strawberry fruit preserves are used on top of the oats, along with maple syrup and fresh strawberries.
Milk, almonds, chia seeds and rolled oats are also added to the recipe.
And if you want to add protein without too many calories, a lot of commenters recommend adding protein powder, like this one, which is also peanut butter flavored.
20. Best Healthy Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Imagine apple pie for breakfast that’s slightly less sweet. That’s this recipe. Rolled oats, yogurt, milk, apples, chia seeds, honey and syrup, cinnamon and a few other ingredients mix perfectly well together with these oats.
And the recipe is as simple as combining everything well, pouring it into a bowl or jar and allowing it to sit for 4+ hours in the refrigerator.
Related: 19 High Protein Breakfast Ideas That Will Keep You Fueled All Day Long
21. Coconut Cream Pie Chia Overnight Oats
Coconut, cream and chia seeds – what’s not to like? Delicious and healthy, you’ll use a few key ingredients that you’ve seen mentioned a few times already:
- Rolled oats
- Milk (your choice)
- Sweetener
- Yogurt
Greek yogurt is best if you would like to add healthy protein to your breakfast. Of course, you can then add in your fruits, nuts and seeds to make the recipe all your own. I recommend using the 16-ounce mason jars for these oats.
