15 Easy Overnight Oats Recipes for Busy Mornings

Mornings can be sooo chaotic. Between getting kids ready, work, and everything else on your plate, breakfast is usually the first thing skipped. Overnight oats are one of the easiest ways to have a healthy, filling breakfast ready in the fridge when you wake up. Just mix a few ingredients before bed and breakfast is done.
My daughter and I loved making these together and I would let her choose some ingredients to create her own and they are quick grab and go for the kids too!

Here are 15 delicious overnight oat recipes you can meal prep for the week.

Base Overnight Oats Recipe

Basic Overnight Oats - this will go in every recipe as your base and the additional ingredients for the different flavors!

Ingredients

• ½ cup rolled oats

• ½ cup milk (any kind) (we also loved unsweetened vanilla almond milk to keeping calorie count low)

• ¼ cup Greek yogurt (GREAT source of protein!)

• 1 tbsp chia seeds (not a MUST but I highly recommend- its good for your gut, mind, and heart health!)

• 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (you can also use agave or whatever kind of sweetener you prefer)

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a jar or container.

2. Stir well until combined.

3. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).

4. Add toppings and enjoy.

I highly recommend glass jars, mason jars are great if you have them, there are a pack of 8 - 16oz leak proof glass jars for under $20 - I highly recommend!

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1. Peanut Butter Banana

Add to base recipe:

• 1 tbsp peanut butter

• ½ banana, sliced

• 1 tsp honey

Tip: Stir peanut butter into the oats before refrigerating for better flavor.

2. Strawberry Cheesecake

Add:

• ½ cup chopped strawberries

• 1 tbsp vanilla Greek yogurt (extra)

• 1 tbsp crushed graham crackers

Tip: Sprinkle graham crackers on top in the morning so they stay crunchy.

3. Apple Cinnamon

Add:

• ¼ cup diced apples ( we love granny smith apples!)

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp maple syrup

Tip: For a dessert “sweet treat” add caramel drizzle!

4. Chocolate Peanut Butter

Add:

• 1 tsp cocoa powder

• 1 tbsp peanut butter

• 1 tbsp chocolate chips

5. Blueberry Muffin

Add:

• ½ cup blueberries

• ¼ tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp brown sugar

Tip: add some lemon juice (1/4tsp) and lemon zest with a pad of cream cheese to make these lemon-blueberry cream cheese muffins!

6. Banana Bread

Add:

• ½ mashed banana

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• 1 tbsp chopped walnuts

Tip: You can add chocolate chips to make this more kid-friendly!

7. Tropical Coconut

Add:

• ¼ cup diced pineapple

• 1 tbsp shredded coconut

• Replace regular milk with coconut milk

8. Pumpkin Spice

Add:

• 2 tbsp pumpkin puree

• ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

• 1 tsp maple syrup

Tip: Add graham cracker crumbs and top with whipped cream in the morning to turn this into (almost) pumpkin pie!

9. Raspberry Almond

Add:

• ½ cup raspberries

• 1 tbsp almond butter

• 1 tbsp sliced almonds

10. Chocolate Strawberry

Add:

• 1 tsp cocoa powder

• ½ cup strawberries

• 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips

11. Honey Vanilla

Add:

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp sliced almonds

Tip: We love adding white chocolate chips to this too!

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12. Maple Pecan

Add:

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tbsp chopped pecans

• ¼ tsp cinnamon

13. Mango Coconut

Add:

• ¼ cup diced mango

• Replace milk with coconut milk

• 1 tsp chia seeds

Adding a little shaved coconut increases the tropical flavor!

14. Cinnamon Roll

Add:

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

Tip: Top in the morning with:

• 1 tbsp cream cheese mixed with 1 tsp milk for drizzle (mix milk and cream cheese, first!)

15. Mocha Oats

Add:

• 1 tsp cocoa powder

• ¼ tsp espresso powder

• 1 tbsp chocolate chips

Tip: top with white chocolate chips for white chocolate mocha flavor!

Overnight Oats Tips

• Keeps 3–4 days in the fridge

• Use old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant

• Add toppings like nuts or granola right before eating

• For higher protein, add 1 scoop vanilla protein powder ( I would also add a 1-2 tablespoons of whatever milk you are using so it is not too think/has dry spots)