This basic overnight oats recipe is the perfect base for any variation of overnight oats. From apple pie to almond joy, you'll love to start your day with these oats.
Basic Overnight Oats Recipe (Makes 4 Servings of Overnight Oats)
2cupsrolled oats
2cupsalmond milk(or milk of choice)
1cupgreek yogurt
¼cupchia seeds
3tbspprotein powderor collagen peptides
1tbspmaple syrup
½tbsp vanilla extract
Apple Pie Variation
½cupappleschopped
2tbsppecanschopped
⅛tspcinnamon
⅛tspallspice
Almond Joy Variation
¼cupshredded coconut
1tbspalmondschopped
1tbspdark chocolate chips
2tspmaple syrup
Carrot Cake Variation
¼cupshredded carrot
1tbspshredded coconut
1tbspraisins
½tspcinnamon
Banana Bread Variation
½bananamashed
2tbspwalnutschopped
½tsp cinnamon
⅛tspflaxseedground
Instructions
Make The Basic Overnight Oats Recipe
In a large bowl, mix the rolled oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, protein powder, chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla extract together. Allow to sit for 5 minutes then stir again to ensure it's mixed well.
Divide the mixture evenly into 4 mason jars or other glass containers.
Add Your Toppings to Make The Different Variations
Now that you have your oats based mixed up, add your toppings.
Add the carrot cake variation ingredients to one mason jar, the banana bread variation ingredients to another mason jar, and so on.
Cover each container and refrigerate overnight.
Notes
The nutrition information is for the base oat recipe only and does not include the variations. Overnight oats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.I prefer to use unflavored collagen peptides as my protein powder in this recipe, but any protein powder you enjoy works!For variations and substitutions, see full blog post above.