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Easy Overnight Oats (5 Ways)

Creamy no-cook overnight oats with a basic ratio and 5 flavor ideas. The ultimate meal-prep breakfast.

⏱ 5 min 🍽 Serves 1 👩‍🍳 Easy
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Overnight oats with chia seeds in a jar

Five minutes the night before = breakfast ready all week. Learn the basic ratio, then mix and match flavors.

Recipe: Easy Overnight Oats (5 Ways)

Prep5 min
Cook—
Total5 min
Serves1
LevelEasy
Calories~320

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (45 g) rolled oats
  • ½ cup (120 ml) milk of choice
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • Pinch of salt

Flavor ideas

  • Berry: mixed berries + vanilla
  • PB banana: peanut butter + sliced banana
  • Apple pie: grated apple + cinnamon
  • Chocolate: 1 tbsp cocoa + chocolate chips
  • Tropical: mango + coconut

Instructions

  1. Stir oats, milk, yogurt, chia, sweetener and salt in a jar.
  2. Mix in your flavor.
  3. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  4. Stir, add a splash of milk if thick, and top with fruit or nuts.

💡 Tips for success

  • Keeps 4–5 days in the fridge — make a batch on Sunday.

Questions? We’ve got answers

Can I eat overnight oats warm?

Yes — microwave 1–2 minutes, stirring halfway.

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