Overnight Oats: 6 Easy & Healthy Flavor Variations
Overnight oats are a fantastic, no-cook meal prep solution for busy mornings. By soaking rolled oats with milk, chia seeds, Greek yogurt, and maple syrup overnight, you create a rich, pudding-like base that can be customized with 6 delicious flavors ranging from decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup to refreshing Lemon Blueberry Pie. Chef's tips: (1) Always use old-fashioned rolled oats rather than quick oats or steel-cut oats to achieve the best thick and creamy texture. (2) For the Lemon Blueberry Pie recipe, use plant-based milk (like almond or cashew milk) instead of cow's milk to prevent the lemon juice from curdling the milk. (3) If the oats are too thick after soaking, simply stir in a splash of milk to thin them out to your desired consistency. (4) Overnight oats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, making them ideal for Sunday meal prep.
- Time: 5 min
- Servings: 1
Source: ChefChef
Ingredients
- Rolled oats
- Chia seeds
- Milk
- Greek yogurt
- Maple syrup or honey
- banana + extra slices for topping [Banana Bread Flavor] Ripe banana
- [Banana Bread Flavor] Ground cinnamon
- [Banana Bread Flavor] Vanilla extract
- to taste [Banana Bread Flavor] Chopped walnuts & Maple syrup
- + extra for topping [PB&J Flavor] Fresh raspberries
- & 1/2 tsp [PB&J Flavor] Maple syrup & Vanilla extract
- [PB&J Flavor] Natural peanut butter
- to taste [PB&J Flavor] Chopped walnuts
- + extra for topping [Pina Colada Flavor] Pineapple chunks
- + extra for topping [Pina Colada Flavor] Coconut flakes & Chopped walnuts
- shots [Mocha Latte Flavor] Espresso or strong coffee
- [Mocha Latte Flavor] Cocoa powder
- [Mocha Latte Flavor] Pinch of salt
- to taste [Mocha Latte Flavor] Chopped walnuts, Coconut flakes, Crushed chocolate
- [Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Flavor] Natural peanut butter
- [Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Flavor] Cocoa powder
- [Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Flavor] Melted coconut oil
- & 1 tsp [Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Flavor] Cocoa powder & Maple syrup
- [Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Flavor] Pinch of salt
- to taste [Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Flavor] Fresh berries
- + extra for topping [Lemon Blueberry Pie Flavor] Fresh blueberries
- [Lemon Blueberry Pie Flavor] Fresh lemon juice
- [Lemon Blueberry Pie Flavor] Lemon zest
- [Lemon Blueberry Pie Flavor] Vanilla extract
- to taste [Lemon Blueberry Pie Flavor] Hemp hearts & Coconut flakes