Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup milk (almond, dairy, oat, etc.)
- 1–2 tsp chia seeds or ground flax (optional)
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey (optional)
- Pinch of cinnamon or splash of vanilla extract (optional)
- Toppings: berries, bananas, nuts, nut butter, coconut flakes, chocolate chips (as desired)
Instructions
- Grab a clean jar or container with a lid (12–16 oz size works well).
- Add ½ cup rolled oats and ½ cup milk of choice.
- Stir in chia seeds or flax if using for extra texture and nutrition.
- Mix in sweetener, cinnamon, or vanilla extract if desired.
- Stir thoroughly so everything is evenly combined.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours.
- In the morning, give it a stir and top with your favorite add-ins like fresh fruit or nut butter.
- Enjoy cold or microwave for 30–60 seconds if you prefer it warm.
Notes
Make several jars at once to meal prep for the week. Overnight oats keep well for 4–5 days. For crunch, add nuts or granola just before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg