Overnight Oats

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Serves 1

Learn how to make overnight oats! This healthy, make-ahead breakfast is easy to customize. Try one of the variations in the recipe below, or experiment with your own combinations of mix-ins and toppings.

Equipment

Le Parfait Jars with lids

Ingredients

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 nutmeg
Banana slices
Chopped walnuts
Chocolate chips

Instructions

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

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.