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    Overnight Breakfast Oats (7 flavors)

    Oct 1, 2018 ยท Updated: Jun 4, 2023 by Dee Dine ยท Affliate links disclosure.

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    This overnight breakfast oats recipe is easy to make in minutes. My ratio of rolled oats and milk makes the most energizing oats breakfast, and the 7 flavors, including chocolate mint overnight oats, makes it interesting.

    overnight oats with zucchini and other veggies on top

    Overnight breakfast oats make the best grab-and-go breakfasts. Here I provide you with my basic overnight breakfast oats recipe, a single serving that is low in cost, and high in protein, fiber, and flavor. Then I have for you six additional flavors so you have a week of breakfasts covered. 

    Make a jar the night before and in the morning you can grab a breakfast full of nutrition to energize your day. Like my chocolate baked oats, my chocolate smoothie and my strawberry smoothie, overnight oats are an easy and nutritious way to launch the day. Mine add extra protein in the form of chia seeds and yogurt.

    Table of Contents
    • Why You'll Love These
    • Basic Overnight Oats Ratio
    • Basic Overnight Oats Ingredients
    • Expert Tip
    • 7 Different Flavors
    • Step by Step Instructions
    • How to Store
    • Recipe Tips
    • FAQS
    • Other Oatmeal Recipes
    • ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

    Why You'll Love These

    Seven delicious flavors. Here are seven different flavors using fruits, such as raspberries, and vegetables such as carrots and cauliflower, and some unusual flavors such as rose water and a mint fudge sauce.

    Easy and inexpensive breakfast. Any one of these recipes cost under a dollar if you keep to minimal additions. And they are so easy to make, just add to a jar and stir.

    Nutritional Powerhouse. Overnight oats are full of nutrition including protein, fiber, immunity booster, lower blood sugar, better cholesterol levels, skin support, constipation cure, reduced blood pressure and digestion support.

    Basic Overnight Oats Ratio

    Overnight breakfast oats is a quick meal made by mixing rolled oats, milk and chia seeds together in a jar, then refrigerating them overnight so they develop a pudding-like texture. You can follow the measurements in my recipe card below to make a single serving, about 6 ounces, or you can double or triple that, or just create your own custom amount using this ratio:

    • 1 part oats
    • 1 part milk
    • ยผ part yogurt 

    Also per serving, add: ยฝ tablespoon chia seeds, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon lemon juice (to assist morning digestion)

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    Basic Overnight Oats Ingredients

    1. Rolled oats: Use old fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats or steel cut oats. Oat are naturally gluten-free but can be contaminated so I use a brand that processes oats in a GF certified facility such as Bob's Red Mill.

    2. Dairy free milk: You can use any milk or even water.

    3. Chia seeds: The mucilage they create increase hydration and the seeds is rich with nutrition, protein and fiber.

    4. Yogurt: This is optional but adds a creamy flavor and more protein. I use unsweetened.

    5. Lemon juice: Necessary to brighten the flavor and to deactivate phytates in oats that sometimes interfere with digestion.

    6. Maple syrup: To sweeten, although date paste or date syrup works as well.

    overnight breakfast oats ingredients

    Expert Tip

    How long to chill overnight oats? Chill overnight breakfast oats at least for 2 hours, but overnight will produce the creamiest texture.

    7 Different Flavors

    In the detailed recipe card at the bottom of this post, I provide you with the basic recipe which is plain flavored. I also share 6 additional flavors:

    Zucchini bread: raw zucchini, pears, cinnamon and ginger.

    Chocolate quinoa: cooked quinoa, cocoa powder, maple syrup and cinnamon

    Rosewater raspberry: raspberries and rose water

    Chocolate mint : riced cauliflower, cocoa and a homemade mint chocolate sauce.

    Tropical mango : fresh mango, coconut and orange juice.

    Carrot cake: carrots, date paste and pumpkin spice.

    overhead of cups of overnight oats

    Step by Step Instructions

    To make one serving of basic overnight breakfast oats, following this steps:

    1: Add all ingredients to a jar, cover and shake or stir with a spoon to break up clumps, and

    2: Eat right away or refrigerate overnight.

    3: The next morning, stir, and eat chilled or microwave to warm it.

    4: Enjoy your healthy whole grained breakfast! Or, proceed to add your mix-ins, either your own custom blend, or try one of my 6 flavors I provide in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    steps to make overnight breakfast oats

    How to Store

    You can make three overnight oat jars at once and keep them in the refrigerator and eat one a day. Don't keep them longer than three days or they begin to taste slimy.

    Recipe Tips

    1. Make them in a covered jar and then they are transportable. Here are my overnight breakfast oats jars. These cups hold 12 ounces.

    2. My recipe makes 6 ounces. You of course can double my recipe to make a 12 ounce serving. I chose to make a 6-ounce overnight oats recipe because the daily requirement for full benefits of rolled oats is ยผ cup a day, and my recipe already holds ยฝ cup.

    3. You can warm your oats in the morning if you prefer a warm breakfast. Just microwave for about 30 seconds and stir.

    4. Enhance the flavor of overnight oats by adding ยฝ teaspoon of vanilla extract and โ…› teaspoon of salt. If you like cinnamon, add ยผ teaspoon of cinnamon.

    FAQS

    Are oats overnight good for weight loss?

    Yes because they have a high fiber content that makes you feel full longer.

    Why add chia seeds overnight oats?

    Adding chia to your oats adds nutrition that benefits just about every body process. In that way, they are similar to nutritious avocados. Chia seeds encourage hydration because they can absorb up to 10 times their weight, also making your oats creamier and thicker, and keep you full longer. That said, chia seeds are not essential to overnight oats, you can leave them off.

    What is the secret to overnight oats?

    The secret is creating a ratio that works for you. Typically it is 1 to 1 with a balance of oats and milk and then additions. But if you want a dryer meal, add less milk; a wetter one, add more.

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    overnight oats with zucchini and other veggies on top

    Overnight Breakfast Oats (7 flavors)

    Created by Dee Dine
    Overnight breakfast oats are easy to mix in minutes. A mixture of rolled oats and milk makes the most energizing oats breakfast, and the 7 flavors, including chocolate mint overnight oats, makes it interesting.
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 4 hours hrs
    Total Time 4 hours hrs 2 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 7
    Calories 302 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Basic Overnight Breakfast Oats

    • ยฝ cup rolled oats
    • ยฝ cup dairy free milk
    • 2 tablespoon yogurt
    • ยฝ tablespoon chia seeds
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

    Zucchini Bread

    • ยผ cup zucchini, chopped or spiralized, raw
    • 2 tablespoon pears, chopped
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • โ…› teaspoon ground ginger

    Chocolate Quinoa

    • ยผ cup cooked quinoa*
    • 2 teaspoon cocoa powder
    • 2 teaspoon maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

    Rosewater Raspberry

    • ยผ cup raspberries
    • ยฝ teaspoon rose water

    Chocolate Mint

    • ยผ cup cauliflower rice, steamed and cooled
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 2 tablespoon mint chocolate sauce**

    Tropical Mango

    • 2 tablespoon chopped mango
    • 1 tablespoon orange juice
    • 1 tablespoon coconut flakes

    Carrot Cake

    • ยผ cup grated carrots
    • 1 tablespoon date paste Use my date paste recipe.
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
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    Instructions
     

    Make Basic Overnight Oats

    • Add all ingredients to a jar, stir to break up clumps, and eat right away or let it sit covered overnight in the refrigerator. The next morning, stir and eat.
      ยฝ cup rolled oats, ยฝ cup dairy free milk, ยฝ tablespoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 tablespoon yogurt

    Zucchini Bread Flavor

    • Mix up the basic overnight oat recipe, and add ingredients for zucchini bread oats. Eat right away or let it chill overnight in the refrigerator. The next morning, stir and eat.
      ยผ cup zucchini, chopped or spiralized, raw, 2 tablespoon pears, chopped, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, โ…› teaspoon ground ginger

    Chocolate Quinoa Flavor

    • Mix up the basic overnight oat recipe, and add ingredients for chocolate quinoa oats. Eat right away or let it chill overnight in the refrigerator. The next morning, stir and eat.
      ยผ cup cooked quinoa*, 2 teaspoon cocoa powder, 2 teaspoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon cinnamon

    Chocolate Mint Flavor

    • Mix up the basic overnight oat recipe, and add ingredients for mint fudge cauliflower oats. Eat right away or let it chill overnight in the refrigerator. The next morning, stir and eat.
      ยผ cup cauliflower rice, steamed and cooled, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 2 tablespoon mint chocolate sauce**

    Rosewater Raspberry Flavor

    • Mix up the basic overnight oat recipe, and add ingredients for chocolate quinoa oats. Eat right away or let it chill overnight in the refrigerator. The next morning, stir and eat.
      ยผ cup raspberries, ยฝ teaspoon rose water

    Tropical Mango Flavor

    • Mix up the basic overnight oat recipe, and add ingredients for tropical mango oats. Eat right away or let it chill overnight in the refrigerator. The next morning, stir and eat.
      2 tablespoon chopped mango, 1 tablespoon orange juice

    Carrot Cake Flavor

    • Mix up the basic overnight oat recipe, and add ingredients for carrot cake oats. Eat right away or let it chill overnight in the refrigerator. The next morning, stir and eat.
      ยผ cup grated carrots, 1 tablespoon date paste, 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice

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    Notes

    How long to chill overnight oats? Chill overnight breakfast oats at least for 2 hours, but overnight will produce the creamiest texture.
    Overnight oats can last three days in a covered container in the refrigerator.
    Don't leave overnight oats at room temperature for longer than 2 hours as bacteria can grow.
    *Chocolate Quinoa Overnight Oats: To use quinoa instead of oats, cook quinoa simmer 1-part rinsed quinoa in 2-parts water for 15 minutes - rinsing dry quinoa removes any bitter coating on the seed.
    **Chocolate Mint Overnight Oats: To make a mint fudge sauce, mix 1 tablespoon cocoa powder + 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil + 1 tablespoon maple syrup + ยฝ teaspoon peppermint extract or add ยฝ teaspoon peppermint extract to your favorite store-bought chocolate sauce.
    Nutritional Information. The nutritional values are for the basic overnight breakfast oats recipe only. Use an online calculator to calculate values for any specific flavor.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 11gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 439mgFiber: 7gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 469IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 286mgIron: 3mg
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    1. Ela

      February 11, 2017 at 6:38 pm

      Wow Dee! I love all of these amazing overnight oat creations.

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      • Dee

        February 13, 2017 at 8:01 am

        Ela! Thank you!

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    2. Verena

      February 08, 2017 at 5:11 am

      Oh wow these all sound so good and special! Love your twists on them! And I also like your new design- sorry I haven't stopped by since a longer time. ๐Ÿ˜˜

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      • Dee

        February 08, 2017 at 8:44 am

        That is so nice Verena, so happy like the flavors

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    3. Klara

      February 05, 2017 at 11:51 pm

      Hi lovely Dee, what for delicious overnight oats โœจ๐Ÿ’œ These look fantastic. Hugs Klara xx

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      • Dee

        February 06, 2017 at 10:56 am

        Klara! Well thank you so much!

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