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Overnight Oats 5 Ways

This easy overnight oats recipe includes five dessert-like toppings like banana bread, strawberry and cream, chocolate brownie, lemon blueberry cheesecake, and Thai mango.
Course Dessert, Mic Dejun
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Soak in the Fridge 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 1
Author Mihaela

Equipment

  • 5 maison jars

Ingredients

Base Overnight Oats For 1 Serving:

  • 1/2 cup (45g) quick or rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) milk dairy free if needed
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) plain Greek yogurt dairy-free yogurt if needed
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Topping For Banana Bread Oats:

  • 1/2 ripe banana chopped or mashed
  • 2 tsp chopped nuts pecans or hazelnuts
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Topping For Strawberry & Cream Oats:

  • 1/4 cup (45g) small diced strawberry
  • 1/2 tsp protein powder or collagen powder
  • 2 tsp sour cream
  • 1 tsp orange zest

Topping For Brownie Oats:

  • 1 tsp sugar-free cocoa powder
  • pinch salt
  • 1 tsp mini chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup chopped or crumbled homemade brownie

Topping For Lemon - Blueberry Cheesecake Oats:

  • 1/4 cup (60g) cream cheese room temp
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup (40g) fresh blueberries
  • lemon slices to decorate

Topping For Thai Mango Oats:

  • 1/4 cup (70g) sugar free mango preserved
  • 1/4 cup (45g) freshly chopped mango
  • 2 tsp coconut butter

Instructions

  • Let's start with our base: Add the oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds and maple syrup to a single-serving sealable jar. Make sure you leave some space to add the topping later on.
  • Stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate between 2 hours to overnight.
  • Just before serving the above combo of topping for each.

Notes

  • The oatmeal base needs to be refrigerated for at least 2 hours to become very creamy.
  • I recommend adding the toppings just before serving the oatmeal to keep them as fresh as possible.
  • This is a wonderful recipe to make ahead. You can make a larger quantity and store it in the refrigerator.
  • This overnight oats can be made with both instant oats and whole oats.
  • Additionally, you can use any type of milk, including plant-based milk. You can omit the yogurt and use vegan yogurt instead.