Simple, quick, affordable, and tasty. If you haven't made overnight oats, this is your sign to try it out! Makes a great breakfast or dessert!
This is one of the simplest and most addictive breakfast dishes we've made! Its versatility is unmatched, allowing you to customize the flavors to suit your taste. Quick to prepare, it’s perfect for busy mornings but can also be dressed up for a special treat. With just a few basic ingredients, you can create a satisfying and hearty breakfast that occasionally doubles as our favorite dessert. Whether you keep it simple or get a bit fancy, it’s always delicious!
The Ultimate Lazy Breakfast
You really can’t go wrong with this recipe—it’s quick, barely needs actual measurements (for real, go ahead and deviate from what we share below), and it's incredibly delicious. The texture and consistency are so satisfying, you might just find yourself on an overnight oat kick. In the morning, you can take the time to dress it up, but the best part is you can throw it together in under 5 minutes the night before and wake up to a ready-to-enjoy breakfast.
...And if you’re feeling a bit more adventurous in the morning, try blending your overnight oats for a smooth, creamy twist on the classic texture.
Base Ingredients:
- Oats: Use old-fashioned rolled oats. Stay away from quick-oats, they can get a bit too mushy; and steel cut oats tends to stay denser.
- Milk: Feel free to use whatever milk alternative you prefer. We enjoy using soy milk.
Added Ingredients:
- Nut Butter: Adds more fat and protein to your meal.
- Maple Syrup: Acts as the sweetener. You can swap this for agave or other sweeteners you prefer.
- Vanilla: A little goes a long way.
- Cinnamon: Adds a little spice and warmth.
- Chia Seeds: Many people prefer the texture chia seeds give. If you are using chia seeds in your overnight oats, add a little extra milk.
Tips and Suggestions
- Add more milk. If you notice your overnight oats are a bit dry the next morning, just add a splash more milk and stir.
- Add yogurt. Experiment with the ingredients to get a consistency and texture you'd like. Adding yogurt makes the overnight oats thicker and creamier.
- Top with nuts, seeds, and fruits for a more nutrient dense meal.
- Use nut butter containers. We like using old peanut butter containers to mix and store our ingredients - it has a great lid that lets you securely shake all the ingredients together, but its also great when you only have a little amount of nut butter left in the container. Makes cleaning easy and it uses all the nut butter that's left!
Ingredients
- ½ cup oats
- ¾ cup plant-based milk
- 1 Tbsp peanut or almond butter or nut butter of choice
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ Tbsp chia seeds optional (just add a splash more milk)
Instructions
- Simply mix all the ingredients together.
- Let it sit in the fridge overnight or for at least 2 hours.
- Serve with fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, whatever you like ...the possibilities are endless!
