Name: Overnight Oats Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt (plain); 1-1/3 cups almond milk (unsweetened); 1 cup rolled oats; 3 Tbs chia seeds; 2 Tbs Honey; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; Pinch of salt; Toppings

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Make this simple recipe for overnight oats with just a few ingredients and some added toppings to create a delicious and healthy meal.

Overnight oats are the breakfast craze that seems to be sweeping the nation. Hi everyone, I’m Lori from Greco Design Company and I wanted to share a recipe with you for these simple, healthy and delicious oat mixtures.

overnight oats in mason jars topped with strawberries and blueberries

If you haven’t tried overnight oats or aren’t familiar with them, they’re oats soaked overnight that absorb the liquid you put them in. There is no cooking involved at all. They can be soaked in any type of yogurt or milk, but I recommend almond milk as my personal favorite. Just a few more ingredients, plus some added toppings to the oat mixture, create a delicious and healthy meal.

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These are the ingredients you’ll need. All the exact amounts are in the printable card at the bottom of this post.

Nonfat Greek yogurt plain
Almond milk, unsweetened
Rolled oats
Chia seeds
Honey
Vanilla Extract
Salt
Sliced banana, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or any fruit, granola, nuts, peanut butter, toasted coconut, chocolate chips (optional)

Recently we stayed at an adorable hotel on Martha’s Vineyard and they served overnight oats each morning. They were delicious – and filling! Since then I’ve made a few different versions and found this basic recipe is the perfect mix. This version is as simple as it gets: 7 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time the night before. Nothing fancy but these oat mixtures would impress anyone.

Health benefits of overnight oats

In addition to making my mornings a little easier and less chaotic, here are some of the many health benefits of overnight oats:

Oat bran has a heart-healthy reputation as a cholesterol fighter.
Chia seeds provide high fiber content, protein and antioxidant qualities.
The process of soaking the whole grains (versus cooking them) helps produce digestive enzymes and mineral absorption.
Refined carbs – such as pasta and potatoes can contribute to weight gain. But raw oats are different – they’re considered a resistant starch – In fact, I read that swapping just 5 percent of daily carbohydrates for resistant starch could boost the metabolism by 23 percent.
Overnight oats digest very slowly and trigger the release of digestive acids shown to suppress the appetite and speed up calorie-burning.
Adding healthy toppings such as blueberries (antioxidant) or peanut butter (protein) can contribute to the health benefits of these oat mixtures.

ingredients for overnight oats in a mixing bowl

My simple overnight oats recipe includes the following 7 ingredients: plain, nonfat Greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk, rolled oats, chia seeds, honey, vanilla extract and salt. Added toppings could include sliced banana, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or any fruit, granola, nuts, peanut butter, toasted coconut and chocolate chips. Yummy!

overnight oatmeal in a mason jar with a bowl of strawberries and blueberries

Print out the recipe below and try your own. I like to store them in small mason jars for easy eating. I think you’ll be surprised at how good they are – and how easy.

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Overnight Oats Recipe

Make this simple recipe for overnight oats with just a few ingredients and some added toppings to create a delicious and healthy meal.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: oatmeal, overnight oatmeal, overnight oats

Servings:

Calories: 263kcal

Author: Lori Greco

Ingredients

2/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt plain
1-1/3 cups almond milk unsweetened
1 cup rolled oats
3 Tbs chia seeds
2 Tbs Honey
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Pinch of salt
Toppings optional: sliced banana, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or any fruit, granola, nuts, peanut butter, toasted coconut, chocolate chips

Instructions

Add all the ingredients except the toppings in a medium sized bowl.
Whisk them together until all the ingredients are mixed together.
Spoon into jars with tight fitting lids.
Set in the refrigerator overnight (or for at least 6 hours).
The next day, open and enjoy as is, or add desired toppings.
Overnight oats will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2-4 days, though best within the first 12-24 hours.