Overnight Oats Recipe

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Total Time

10 mins

Prep Time

10 mins

Rating

(265)

Ingredients

1 serving

Base Recipe
½ cup whole rolled oats
1 tablespoon chia seeds
½ teaspoon maple syrup, plus more for serving
Pinch of sea salt
¼ cup whole milk Greek yogurt, optional
⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk
Variations:
Apple Pie
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
¼ teaspoon cinnamon or apple pie spice
Diced apple
Chopped pecans
Cinnamon Apples, optional
Peach Crisp
Peach slices
Granola
PB&J
Chia Jam, see note
Peanut butter
Chopped strawberries
Raspberries
Chopped peanuts
Chocolate Banana Bread
½ banana, mashed
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
Banana slices
Chopped walnuts
Chocolate chips

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Step 1

Make the base recipe: In a Mason jar or other lidded jar, place the oats, chia seeds, maple syrup, salt, and Greek yogurt, if using. Add the almond milk and stir until the mixture is well combined and there are no clumps of chia seeds at the bottom of the jar. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for up to 5 days.

Step 2

In the morning, top with your desired toppings and serve with drizzles of maple syrup.

Step 3

For apple pie overnight oats, stir the applesauce and cinnamon into the overnight oat base. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, top with diced apple, chopped pecans, and cinnamon apples and drizzles of maple syrup, if desired.

Step 4

For peach crisp overnight oats, make the plain overnight oat base. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, top with peach slices, granola, and drizzles of maple syrup, if desired.

Step 5

For PB&J overnight oats, make the plain overnight oat base. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, top with chia jam, peanut butter, chopped strawberries, raspberries, and chopped peanuts.

Step 6

For chocolate banana bread overnight oats, stir the mashed banana, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the overnight oat base. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, top with banana slices, chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, and drizzles of maple syrup, if desired.

Chef’s notes

Chia Jam Recipe

1 pound strawberries

½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon maple syrup

Pinch of sea salt

3 tablespoons chia seeds

Place the strawberries, lemon juice, maple syrup, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Use a fork or a potato masher to mash the strawberries, keeping a few a little chunky. Remove from the heat and stir in the chia seeds. Transfer to a jar and let cool, uncovered, at room temperature, then cover and chill in the fridge.

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