Overnight Oats, 4 Ways

No cook overnight oat is made using Greek yogurt, chia seeds, flax seed, milk, and oats. Full of protein and fruit, these make the perfect on-the-go breakfast or post workout snack. Here are 4 different ways to add variety to the classic oats.

I feel like oatmeal is one of those love it or hate it kind of foods. We have one person in our little family who truly does not enjoy oatmeal. But this recipe has won his oatmeal hating heart over. Everyone in our family loves this overnight oats recipe! For the longest time oatmeal was my daughter’s most favorite food. No joke, not pizza or mac and cheese…oatmeal. She would request it for breakfast, lunch, dinner… I mean the list goes on, she even requested it for her birthday meal. Then one day she tried overnight oats and it went straight to the top of her favorites list.

It’s super simple to make and you can make a few days’ worth ahead of time. I love that you make it directly in the jar you will eat it from. Which means less dishes! Happy momma here! Our little noshers love it so much they request it for their school lunch often. When I make it for them I mix it directly in their lunchbox thermos and it stays chilled until their lunch time. Plus, what kid doesn’t love having “breakfast” for lunch or dinner? You’ll get bonus mom points!

Most recipes have similar ingredients and can be pretty basic in flavor. Which can get old real fast. If you are anything like me and need variety in flavors here are 4 different ways to switch it up! I really love the tropical one. It brightens up those gloomy winter days. Maybe you are in the mood for something a little more indulgent. The chocolate covered strawberry mix will be oh so satisfying.

The base of the overnight oats is great on its own, but it is also so versatile that you can add any of your favorite fruits and nuts with no problem! Adding the banana to the base mix mellows out the tanginess of the Greek yogurt and adds a bit of sweetness without having to add any other sweetener. Although optional, I love mixing chia seeds and ground flax seed to help increase the fiber and I love the texture that the chia seeds help create. If you don’t use the chia seeds you will need to cut back on the amount of milk you add. You can use your choice of milk. I bet coconut milk would be a dream in the tropical!

I love that you can just grab a jar from the fridge and go! No more skipped breakfasts and unnecessary drive through stops!

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Overnight Oats- 4 Ways

No cook overnight oat is made using Greek yogurt, chia seeds, flax seed, and oats. Full of protein and fruit, these make the perfect on-the-go breakfast or post workout snack. Here are 4 different ways to add variety to the classic oats.

Course Breakfast

Keyword oatmeal, oats

Servings 1 serving

Ingredients

Oats Base-

• 1/3 cups rolled oats
• 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ cup milk* any kind
• ½ medium banana diced
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• ½ tsp ground flax seed

Variations-

Tropical- Mix 1 tablespoon of shredded unsweetened coconut flakes into the oats base. Top with 1/3 cup of diced mango or pineapple (or both!) and sprinkle additional coconut flakes.

PB & J- Lightly mix 2 tablespoons of your choice of nut butter (I like using almond butter) into the oats base, leaving some chunks of nut butter un-mix. This will allow you to have some bites with more nut butter. Top with 1/3 cup of berries (any variety, frozen berries work well too).

Blueberry Muffin- Mix 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon into the oats base. Top with 1/3 cup blueberries and 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry- Mix 1- 1 ½ teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder into the oats base. Top with 1/3 cup diced strawberries.

Instructions

• In a mason jar or container that you can cover, combine the base ingredients (rolled oats, Greek yogurt, milk, banana, chia seeds, and flax seed). Add the additional ingredients based on desired variation.
• Cover the jar and place in the refrigerator overnight. Serve straight out of the fridge or let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes before serving to take the chill off.

Notes

 

• If you are not using chia seeds use 1/3 cup of milk instead of the ½ cup.
• Overnight oats are best if eaten within 3 days.