Serves 2
Overnight oats are a nutritious, grab-and-go breakfast perfect for busy mornings! Oats, yogurt, and vanilla soak overnight to create a creamy, no-cook meal that’s ready when you are. Simply top with fresh fruit and nuts for a delicious, energy-packed start to your day. Quick to prepare, packed with nutrients, and endlessly customizable!
This recipe can also be made in bulk and kept for up to 4 days in the fridge.
Main kitchen equipment
- A bowl with a lid (or plastic wrap) or a one quart mason jar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt (I like whole milk yogurt), vanilla yogurt, or greek yogurt
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ cup rolled oats (not the one-minute kind)
- Optional: ½ tsp vanilla extract (I did not use in this version.)
Toppings to suit your mood and what’s in your pantry
- ½ cup fresh fruit (berries, banana) OR ¼ cup chopped dried fruit (apricots are especially good in this too)
- Dried coconut flakes, to taste
- Chopped nuts, to taste (I used sliced almonds. Walnuts or pecans would be good too.) OR 1-2 Tbl nut butter
- Granola
- 0-2 Tbl honey or maple syrup, to taste
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together vanilla yogurt, honey, and water until well combined. Or make this directly in a quart-size mason jar.
- Stir in the oats: Stir in the rolled oats (and vanilla extract if you’re using it) and mix until fully incorporated.
- Cover and rest: Cover with plastic wrap or a tight-fitting lid and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Stir: In the morning, give it a quick stir.
- Hot or cold: This can be eaten cold straight out of the fridge. If you prefer it warm, microwave it for 20-30 seconds or heat in a small pot on the stove for 2-3 minutes. To keep the yogurt cultures alive (and get more probiotic benefit, don’t overheat it. Get it just to the point of warm, not hot.)
- Garnish and serve: Divide the overnight oats into bowls (or eat straight out of the jar). Add your chosen fruit/nut/spices/sweetener toppings and enjoy!
