Are you looking for a way to make your morning meals more exciting? We know that eating the same old bowl of cereal day after day can get boring. So why not spruce things up with some delicious overnight oat recipes? What’s great about overnight oats is that it’s a low effort meal that requires no cooking, is a healthy breakfast choice and it’s packed with awesome flavor!
For all of these recipes, we recommend that you let your oats steep in the fridge for at least eight hours. Enjoy within 24 hours for the best flavor.
1. Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
An oldie but a goodie! Bring the classic flavors of apple and cinnamon to your kitchen every morning with just four simple steps.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of old fashioned oats
- ½ cup of milk
- ¼ cup plain, nonfat yogurt
- ½ cup apple, chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
Directions:
- Add your oats into a container of your choice.
- Add in the milk and yogurt and stir.
- Add a layer of chopped apples and top it off with cinnamon, a drizzle of honey, and chia seeds.
- Place your container in the fridge overnight and enjoy in the morning!
2. Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
Who doesn’t want cake for breakfast?
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of old fashioned oats
- ½ cup of low-fat (1%) milk
- ¼ cup of shredded carrot
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons of chopped pecans (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
Directions:
- Add your oats into a container of your choice.
- Add in the milk and stir.
- Add in a layer of carrot, maple syrup, and pecans. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Place in the fridge overnight and enjoy in the morning!
3. Chocolate Strawberry Overnight Oats
Chocolate and strawberries: a match made in heaven!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of old fashioned oats
- ½ cup of low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon of chocolate shavings
- ¼ cup of sliced strawberries
Directions:
- Add your oats into a container of your choice.
- Add in the milk and stir.
- Add in a layer of strawberries, coca powder, honey, and chocolate shavings.
- Place your container in the fridge and enjoy in the morning!
4. PB&J Overnight Oats
Turn your childhood favorite lunch into an easy on-the-go breakfast!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of old fashioned oats
- ½ cup of low-fat milk
- ½ cup of strawberries
- 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons of jelly
Directions:
- Add your oats into a container of your choice.
- Add in the milk and stir.
- Add in a layer of strawberries, jelly, and peanut butter.
- Place your container in the fridge overnight and enjoy in the morning!
5. Piña Colada Overnight Oats
Ever wake up wishing you were on the beach? Add some sunshine to your morning with this Piña Colada inspired recipe!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of old fashioned oats
- ½ cup of low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon of shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon of slivered almonds
- ¼ cup of diced pineapple
Directions:
- Add your oats into a container of your choice.
- Add in the milk and stir.
- Add in a layer of pineapple, almonds, and coconut.
- Place your container in the fridge overnight and enjoy in the morning!
6. S’mores Overnight Oats
You want S’more? Reminisce on those campfire nights with this instant hit!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of old fashioned oats
- ½ cup of low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon of mini chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon of marshmallows
- 1 graham cracker
Directions:
- Add your oats into a container of your choice.
- Add in the milk and stir.
- Add in a layer of mini chocolate chips, marshmallows, and graham crackers.
- Place your container in the fridge overnight and enjoy in the morning!
Mornings don’t have to be boring! Try out these quick and delicious overnight oat recipes and let us know how it goes. Tag us on Instagram (@getflipp) or Facebook with your creations. Don’t forget to download the Flipp app to shop the best deals!
Thank you to Quaker Oats for the recipe inspiration!