Happy New Year, and with a new year it is time to get in to shape. Have you set your new years goals? I hope that one of them is to start eating better. These healthy overnight oats are so easy to put together, and they are good for you.
What Ingredients Do I Need For Healthy Overnight Oats?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make these overnight oats (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Rolled old fashioned oats
- Milk of your choice
- Greek yogurt
- Honey or maple syrup
- Chia seeds
- Cinnamon (optional)
- Vanilla extract
How Do I Make Healthy Overnight Oats?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make these overnight oats (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Place all of the ingredients in a container with a lid.
- A pint size canning jar works well.
- Place in the refrigerator, overnight.
- IN the morning when ready to eat, add a little more milk if necessary to get it to the desired consistency.
- You can either eat it cold, or warm it in the micro wave.
- If you are making more than one, place the ingredients in a bowl, and stir to blend.
- Divide into individual containers and place in the fridge overnight.
- You can also add extra ingredients to liven up your oats.
Can Instant Oats be Used for Healthy Overnight Oats?
- Quick oats will get too soggy when soaked with milk.
- And do not use steel cut oats because they won’t soften enough to eat just with milk.
I love how versatile they are. You can use regular milk, almond milk, coconut milk or any milk of your choice.
Some other things that you can add are granola, coconut or seeds of your choice! You can use berries and nuts.
You may want to use nut butter and chocolate chips. Dark chocolate is good for you right? How about some chopped apples, cinnamon and honey!
Whatever you choose, they are fantastic!!!
More Delicious Breakfast Recipes:
Raspberry Croissant Breakfast Bake
Healthy Overnight Oats
It is that time of year when we start eating better. So why not try some healthy overnight oats. You can add nuts, berries or even peanut butter!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup milk of your choice
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (I like plain)
- 1 Tablespoon honey, or maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a container with a lid, and mix; (a pint size canning jar works well).
- Place in the refrigerator, overnight.
- IN the morning when ready to eat, add a little more milk if necessary to get it to the desired consistency.
- You can either eat it cold, or warm it in the micro wave for about 30 seconds or more depending on your micro wave.
- If you are making more than one, place the ingredients in a bowl, and stir to blend.
- Divide into individual containers and place in the fridge overnight.
- You can also add extra ingredients to liven up your oats.
Here are some Variations that we like:
Peanut Butter and Jelly:
- 1/8 cup diced strawberries
- 1 Tablespoon nut butter of your choice
- 1/4 Tablespoon strawberry jam
Apple Pie:
- 1/8 cup diced apples
- 1/2 Tablespoon chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Berries:
- 1-2 Tablespoons blueberries
- 1-2 Tablespoons raspberries
- 1/2 cup diced strawberries
- 1-2 Tablespoons chopped nuts of your choice
Nutrition Information
Yield
1Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 428Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 13mgSodium 92mgCarbohydrates 72gFiber 8gSugar 32gProtein 17g
I love the texture of overnight oats. I need to whip up a batch of these!
They really are good. I know that you like oatmeal.
I have never made overnight oats, but see them everywhere! I must be missing out. I will have to make these!
We really like them, and they do seem to be very popular. Thank you for your support, Kelly.
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!