This fall-inspired Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats recipe is a cozy breakfast that saves you time in the morning so you can fuel for the day without rushing out the door!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Refrigeration Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, meal prep
Servings: 2
Author: Ashlen Leonard
Ingredients
⅔cuplarge flake oats
2tbspchia seeds
⅔cupvanilla or plain Greek yogurtor 100g container of Oikos Pumpkin Spice Greek Yogurt
1cupdairy milkor 1 ⅓ cup plant-based alternative
¼cuppumpkin puree(omit if using pumpkin spice yogurt)
¼cupwalnutschopped (optional)
½tspcinnamonor pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
In a sealable jar or container, mix the oats, chia seeds, Greek yogurt and milk together. Stir well.
Place the mixture in the fridge for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
When you're ready to eat, add the pumpkin puree, cinnamon and chopped walnuts (if using). Stir well, add any additional ingredients and enjoy!
Notes
Substitutions
Quick oats or old fashioned rolled oats
If you don’t have large flake oats you can substitute quick or rolled oats instead. I recommend reducing the milk by 1-2 tbsp so that it’s not too liquidy or mushy.
Flavoured Greek yogurt
If you prefer a different flavoured Greek yogurt, you can use this in place of the vanilla or plain Greek yogurt in this recipe. If you’re looking for a flavoured yogurt, I recommend pumpkin, banana or coconut flavoured yogurt.
Regular yogurt
Instead of Greek yogurt, you can use regular yogurt. However, this tends to be more liquidy than Greek yogurt so I recommend reducing the milk by 1-2 tbsp.
Alternative milks
If you are looking for a higher protein option, I recommend using dairy milk or soy milk. Other plant-based beverages like oat milk or almond milk will still work in this recipe but provide much less protein.
Nut or seed butters
If you want to make this breakfast extra filling and rich, add a dollop of peanut butter (or another nut or seed butter) for a delicious flavour combination!
Protein powder
If you want to add an extra boost of protein to overnight oats, you can use protein powder. I recommend adding a small amount to start with to make sure you enjoy the taste and texture.
Maple syrup, honey, vanilla extract, coconut flakes
Add any of these ingredients to increase the sweetness of this breakfast.
Dietary considerations:
Gluten free: opt for gluten free oats.
Dairy free and vegan: choose plant-based yogurt like soy, almond or oat milk instead of dairy milk.