Overnight Oats base recipe

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Everything you need to know about making your own Overnight Oats at home! With four recipes and all the best tips and tricks, this is your one-stop Overnight Oats read.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Overnight Oats

Prep Time 10 minutes

Chilling 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings serving

Calories 376kcal

Author Chelsea Lords

Cost $1.82

Ingredients

1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup honey vanilla greek yogurt (we love Greek Gods) (Note 1)
2/3 cup unsweetend vanilla almond milk, or milk of choice
1-1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (Note 2)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
Small pinch fine sea salt
Optional toppings: swirl of almond or peanut butter, miniature chocolate chips, fresh berries

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Instructions

PREP THE OATS: In a small bowl, mason jar, or plastic container, stir together the old fashioned oats, honey vanilla Greek yogurt, vanilla almond milk, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon (if desired), and salt.
STIR: Stir well and make sure all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
CHILL: Cover the container and refrigerate overnight or until sufficiently cooled and thickened. (Sometimes I'll even make them in the morning, get ready, and then go eat them -- they are great even after only 30 minutes in the fridge)
ENJOY: When ready to eat, top with any additional toppings if desired. Store Overnight Oats in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

Note 1: The yogurt can totally overpower these oats, so get a mild-tasting, sweetened yogurt. My personal favorite is Honey Vanilla Greek yogurt (made by Greek Gods®). It's sweet, mild, and creamy. Whatever yogurt you choose to use, make sure you like it plain or you likely won't love it in these overnight oats. A plain vanilla yogurt (not Greek yogurt) is also a great option.

Note 2: We like 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup best, but sweeten to personal preference (1/2 tablespoon up to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or 1/4 teaspoon liquid stevia)

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