Overnight Oats (3 Ways)

3 Delicious Overnight Oats

Creamy, no-cook oats that chill in the fridge while you sleep. Choose from Strawberry Banana, Chocolate Peanut Butter, or Blueberry Almond.

Three jars of overnight oats: strawberry banana, chocolate peanut butter, and blueberry almond
Make tonight for effortless breakfasts all week.
Prep: 10 min Chill: 4–12 hr Yield: 1 jar per recipe

Base Formula (1 jar)

Use this ratio for creamy, spoonable oats—then add flavors below.

  • ½ cup rolled oats + 1 Tbsp chia seeds
  • ½–¾ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • ¼–½ cup yogurt (optional, for extra creaminess)
  • 1–2 tsp maple syrup or honey, to taste
  • Pinch of salt + ½ tsp vanilla (optional but great)

Texture tweak: Too thick in the morning? Stir in a splash of milk. Too thin? Add a spoon of yogurt or more oats and rest 5 minutes.

Strawberry Banana

Ingredients (1 jar)

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • Pinch of salt & ¼ tsp vanilla (optional)
  • ½ cup sliced strawberries
  • ½ small banana, sliced

Instructions

  1. In a jar, stir oats, milk, yogurt, chia, maple, and optional salt/vanilla.
  2. Fold in strawberries and banana.
  3. Cover and refrigerate 4–12 hours. Stir and enjoy.

Chocolate Peanut Butter

Ingredients (1 jar)

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 tsp maple syrup (to taste)
  • ½ Tbsp cocoa powder
  • Pinch of salt & ¼ tsp vanilla (optional)

Instructions

  1. Whisk milk, peanut butter, maple, cocoa, and optional salt/vanilla until smooth.
  2. Stir in oats and chia. Cover and refrigerate 4–12 hours.
  3. Top with peanuts or chocolate chips if you’d like.

Blueberry Almond

Ingredients (1 jar)

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 tsp honey
  • Pinch of salt & ¼ tsp almond extract (optional)
  • ½ cup fresh blueberries
  • 1–2 Tbsp sliced almonds

Instructions

  1. Stir oats, milk, yogurt, chia, honey, and optional salt/extract in a jar.
  2. Fold in blueberries; top with almonds.
  3. Refrigerate 4–12 hours; stir before serving.

Make-ahead & storage: Keeps 4–5 days refrigerated. Add fresh fruit/nuts just before serving for best texture. Use any dairy-free milk/yogurt as needed.

  • Oats type: Use old-fashioned/rolled oats (not quick-cook or steel-cut).
  • Protein boost: Stir in 1 Tbsp protein powder—add a splash more milk if needed.
  • Warm it up: Microwave 20–30 sec if you prefer it slightly warm.

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