6 Easy Overnight Oats Recipes

These Overnight Oats recipes will make mornings less stressful and more delicious. Packed with protein and fibre, it’s the perfect weekday breakfast!

Do you ever feel like you have no time in the morning to eat a granola bar, let alone put together a balanced and nutritious meal? These overnight oats will be your new best friend, since they completely eliminate any morning prep! As a registered dietitian, I recommend making overnight oats to the majority of my clients because they save so much time and are incredibly delicious. They are also my personal go-to during the week. Here are the many things I love about them:

• Filling

  • They may not look like a lot, but the gelatinous oats and chia seeds, plus the addition of Greek yogurt make it super filling and satisfying. You can also double the recipe to make larger batches if you need extras!

• Versatile

  • As you will see in this post, there are endless possibilities when it comes to flavours of overnight oats. You can use fresh, frozen or canned fruits, veggies like carrots, as well as nuts, nut butters, citrus… the list goes on! Mix it up depending on what you’re feeling like that day.

• Inexpensive

  • With food costs increasing as the months go by, it’s helpful to find cheaper alternatives whenever possible. Although some ingredients like chia seeds and Greek yogurt may be a bit more expensive, they go pretty far in these recipes, making the total cost (before adding your toppings) only $1.62 per serving!

• Quick to make

  • You will find these take you no time at all to make. Set aside about 5 minutes the night before to whip up a batch or two and you’re all set!

• Nutritious

  • Delicious AND nutritious? You betcha! Below, I outline the nutrients the basic recipe provides.

Nutrition Benefits:

It may be hard to believe that a quick and easy breakfast is this packed with nutrients, but it’s true! I have broken down the nutrition information for each ingredient used in the basic overnight oats recipe, calculated per serving amount.

Large flake oats: Per 1/3 serving, there are 3 grams of fibre, 4 grams of protein and 8% of daily value of iron.

Chia seeds: Per 1 tbsp, there are 3.5 grams of fibre, 2 grams of protein, over 100% of daily omega 3s and a variety of minerals.

Greek yogurt: Per 1/3 cup, there are 7 grams of protein and 7% of daily calcium.

Milk (dairy or soy): Per 2/3 cup of 2% dairy milk, there are 5 grams of protein, 15% of daily calcium, and significant amounts of vitamin B2, B12 and K.

 

So now that we know how nutritious they are, it’s time to dive into the variety of flavours. These are 6 Easy Overnight Oats recipes that I’m sure you will love!

 

1. Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats

Toppings needed:

• lemon zest
• blueberries

 

2. Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Toppings needed:

• Chopped apple
• Maple syrup
• Cinnamon

 

3. Raspberry Lime Overnight Oats

The recipe for this version can be found below. Toppings needed:

• Raspberries
• Lime zest

 

4. Funky Monkey Overnight Oats

The recipe for this version can be found below. Toppings needed:

• Cocoa powder
• Peanut butter
• Sliced banana

 

5. Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Toppings needed:

• Grated carrot
• Peanut or almond butter
• Vanilla extract or vanilla protein powder
• Cinnamon

 

6. Piña Colada Overnight Oats

The recipe for this version can be found below. Toppings needed:

• Coconut Greek yogurt
• Pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
• Grated coconut

 

I can’t wait until you try out one (or all) of these 6 Easy Overnight Oats recipes. Don’t forget to check out some of these other oat-based breakfast recipes:

• Pink Raspberry Coconut Oatmeal
• Slow Cooker Carrot Cake Oatmeal
• Pear Almond Baked Oatmeal

If you make any of these Overnight Oats recipes, I would love to see your comment and rating below. It also makes my day seeing your creations of my recipes on Instagram- don’t forget to tag @allnutrition.rd!