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Overnight Oats - 9 Ways

These Overnight Oats are a healthy make-ahead breakfast with 9 flavor variations plus a keto version. They are super easy to make and perfect for busy mornings. Simple to customize with your favorite flavors from Almond JoyApple CinnamonBanana NutBlueberry, Carrot CakePeanut Butter & JellyPumpkinStrawberry and Keto Overnight Oatmeal. You'll have a feel-good breakfast to go along with any mood.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword healthy overnight oats, how to make overnight oats, overnight oatmeal
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 180 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

Base for Overnight Oats

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats gluten free as needed
  • 2/3 - 3/4 cup almond milk or your favorite milk (for a non-vegan version - you can add half milk and half Greek yogurt for creaminess as well)
  • 2 teaspoons chia seeds

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

  • 1/2 cup chopped apples (I used gala)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup honey or low carb liquid sweetener (optional)

Banana Walnut Oatmeal

  • 1/2 very ripe banana mashed or chopped for chunkier texture
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup honey or low carb liquid sweetener
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ,optional
  • 2 Tablespoon walnuts chopped, for topping
  • banana slices for topping, optional

Almond Joy Oatmeal

  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup honey or low carb liquid sweetener
  • 1/2 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 Tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 Tablespoon slivered or sliced almonds

Strawberry Oatmeal

Carrot Cake Oatmeal

  • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup honey or low carb sweetener
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon grated carrots plus more for topping (if desired)
  • 1/2 Tablespoon shredded coconut plus more for topping
  • 1 teaspoon chopped pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon raisins optional, plus more for topping

Blueberry Vanilla Almond Butter Oatmeal

Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal

  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut sugar or honey optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons seedless strawberry (or raspberry) jam plus more for layering
  • 2-3 Tablespoons smooth or crunchy peanut butter plus more for layering
  • 1 teaspoon freeze-dried strawberries for topping, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon chopped peanuts for topping, optional

Pumpkin Cranberry Oatmeal

  • 1/2 Tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon pecans chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon pure pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pepitas plus more for topping
  • 1 teaspoon ground cranberries plus more for topping

Keto/Low-Carb Oatmeal

Instructions

For the Base

  1. Add oats, milk and chia seeds together in a mason jar, resealable container or a bowl. (If you like your oatmeal creamier, you can add more milk and less if you like it on the chunkier side - you can also add an extra 2 tablespoons yogurt (dairy free if needed) to make it even creamier). Add desired mix-ins.

    Shake jar or mix and combine with a spoon. Seal and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.

    Enjoy cold or heat up in the microwave or stove-top. Add desired toppings.

Apple Cinnamon

  1. Add apples and cinnamon (plus a sweetener, if desired) to the mason jar.

  2. Shake jar or mix and combine with a spoon. Seal and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy cold or heat up in the microwave or stove-top.

  3. Serve with more milk as desired and top with additional chopped apples and ground cinnamon before serving, if desired.

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Banana Walnut

  1. Add mashed banana and cinnamon to the mason jar.

  2. Shake jar or mix and combine with a spoon. Seal and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy cold or heat up in the microwave or stove-top.

  3. Serve with more milk as desired and top with fresh banana slices and walnuts before serving, if desired.

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Almond Joy

  1. Add sweetener and cocoa powder to the mason jar.

  2. Shake jar or mix and combine with a spoon. Seal and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy cold or heat up in the microwave or stove-top.

  3. Serve with more milk as desired and top with coconut, slivered almonds, and chocolate chips before serving, if desired.

    Almond Joy Overnight Oats - simple no-cook make-ahead oatmeal just perfect for busy mornings. Best of all, easy to customize with your favorite flavors

Strawberry

  1. Add strawberries (and sweetener if desired) to the mason jar.

  2. Shake jar or mix and combine with a spoon. Seal and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy cold or heat up in the microwave or stove-top.

  3. Serve with more milk as desired and top with fresh strawberry slices before serving, if desired.

    Side view strawberry overnight oats with strawberries with a spoon on a grey background with other overnight oats flavors in the background

Carrot Cake

  1. Add sweetener, cinnamon, carrots, coconut, pecans and raisins to the mason jar.

  2. Shake jar or mix and combine with a spoon. Seal and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy cold or heat up in the microwave or stove-top.

  3. Serve with more milk as desired and sprinkle with additional coconut, pecans and raisins before serving (optional)

    Top view of carrot cake overnight oats in a jar with a spoon

Blueberry

  1. Add vanilla and blueberries (plus a sweetener, if desired) to the mason jar.

  2. Shake jar or mix and combine with a spoon. Seal and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy cold or heat up in the microwave or stove-top.

  3. Serve with more milk as desired and top with fresh blueberries and almond butter before serving

    Blueberry Overnight Oats - the perfect easy make ahead no cook breakfast to enjoy for on the go. Best of all, just 5 minutes of prep time & packed with fiber and protein.

Peanut Butter and Jelly

  1. Add sweetener (if using), peanut butter, jam and vanilla to the mason jar.

  2. Shake jar or mix and combine with a spoon. Seal and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy cold or heat up in the microwave or stove-top.

  3. Serve with more milk as desired and top with another layer of peanut butter, jam, freeze-dried berries, and chopped peanuts before serving, if desired.

    Peanut butter overnight oats in a jar topped with chopped peanuts and strawberries

Pumpkin

  1. Add maple syrup, pecans, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, pepitas and cranberries to the mason jar

  2. Shake jar or mix and combine with a spoon. Seal and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy cold or heat up in the microwave or stove-top.

  3. Serve with more milk as desired and top with more pepitas and cranberries before serving, if desired.

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Keto/Low Carb

  1. Add all the Keto/Low Carb Oatmeal ingredients to a large container or jar with a lid.

    Stir until combined. Cover with lid and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.

    When ready to serve, remove lid and stir, pour with more milk until desired consistency is reached.

    Divide between two small bowls, add desired toppings/mix-ins and enjoy.

    Top view of ingredients for Low Carb Keto Overnight Oats in a white bowl on a grey background
  2. Divide between two small bowls, add desired toppings/mix-ins and enjoy.

    Top view of keto overnight oats in a jar with strawberries, blueberries and raspberries on a grey background

For Meal Prep

  1. Make 3-4 batches of your favorite flavors and store in separate mason jars or containers.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Nutrition facts apply to base ingredients only.

Nutrition Facts
Overnight Oats - 9 Ways
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 180 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 3g6%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.