Overnight Oats are the best way to give your day a healthy and delicious start. We have got for you four flavors of overnight oats recipe. They are easy to prepare, meal-prep friendly, and require no cooking at all. Be sure to watch the video!
Eating a healthy breakfast on busy weekdays is a big challenge. But ever since I landed up in the flavorsome world of overnight oatmeal, my fridge is always stocked up with this healthy breakfast choice.
Usually, I prepare four jars of overnight oats or a large batch of granola bars on Sunday night. No cooking or fuzzing in the morning. Just grab your power-packed healthy breakfast and rush.
Oats are one of the healthiest grains. Here are some of the reasons to add oats to your everyday diet:
- gluten-free
- vegan and plant-based
- rich in vitamins and minerals
- reduces the risk of heart diseases
What are overnight oats?
Overnight oats are raw oats soaked in liquid to get a soft porridge-like mixture. Instead of cooking oats, you can eat them raw by soaking them in milk or any other similar liquid.
It is one of the coolest ways to eat oats without much effort. It saves so much time in the morning, keeps you on a healthy eating track, and tastes so good.
Otherwise, I use oats to prepare an Indian-style porridge or cutlets.
Basic Overnight Oats Recipe
Let’s start with the basic overnight oatmeal.
All you need to do is combine oats with either milk/yogurt or vegan milk. The idea is to soak oats in liquid to soften them. And then, you can sweeten the oatmeal with any natural sweeteners like honey, brown sugar, or maple syrup.
This is the most straightforward basic overnight oats recipe.
My 4 Overnight Oats Flavours
- Healthy Overnight Oats With Granola and Fruits
- Turmeric Chia Seeds Overnight Oats With Dry Fruits
- PB&J Overnight Oats With Banana
- Chocolate Overnight Oats With Nutella
My Tried & True Tips
Firstly, keep in mind that the ratio of soaking liquid to oats should be 2:1. A too-liquid-ish or thick oatmeal is of no good. It has to be of dropping consistency.
The oats have a bland taste hence require some sweetener to boost their flavor profile. Always add the sweetener according to your taste preference.
Last, but not least, after soaking and right before eating, make sure to stir the oatmeal nicely. So that you get great taste and texture in each bite.
FAQs Related to Overnight Oats
Old-fashioned rolled oats are the best when it comes to making overnight oats. They’ll give you that creamy, smooth texture with just the right amount of chew.
But in India, instant oats or whole oats (Quaker/Saffola) are more readily available.
This might not be a problem in cold climatic conditions. But in tropical places like India, it is best to keep overnight oats in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Otherwise, the milk would curdle, and the yogurt would impart a sour taste.
Foremost, replace regular dairy milk with vegan almond, cashew, coconut, or soy milk to soak the oats. Instead of honey, use maple syrup or brown sugar. And then feel free to include toppings of your choice like peanut butter, chia seeds, or chocolate in vegan overnight oatmeal.
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4 Overnight Oats Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Oats
- 1 Cup milk
- ½ Cup thick plain yoghurt or greek yoghurt
Ingredients For Healthy Overnight Oatmeal
- ¼ Cup granola or muesli
- ¼ Cup diced seasonal fruits
- 1 tablespoon honey/maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon grated coconut
Ingredients For Turmeric Chia Seeds Overnight Oatmeal
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (sabja)
- 1 teaspoon sliced pistachio
- 1 teaspoon sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon honey/maple syrup
Ingredients For PB&J Overnight Oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- ¼ Cup banana, mashed
- 1 tablespoon strawberry jam or any jam flavour
- 4 – 5 banana slices
- 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts
Ingredients For Chocolate Overnight Oats
- 1 tablespoon Nutella
- 2 tablespoon chocolate syrup or sauce
- 1 teaspoon sliced nuts
- 1 teaspoon dried berries
Instructions
How To Make Basic Overnight Oats:
- Whisk together all ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Spoon into a jar with a tight-fitting lid.Close and refrigerate for at least 5 – 6 hours, but preferably overnight before eating.
How To Make Healthy Overnight Oatmeal:
- Add honey and vanilla essence in the overnight oatmeal. Mix nicely. Next top the oatmeal layer with the granola/muesli followed by fresh fruits. Sprinkle grated coconut and enjoy.
How To Make Turmeric Chia Seed Overnight Oatmeal:
- Add turmeric powder and chia seeds in overnight oatmeal. Mix nicely. And let them sit overnight or for 5 – 6 hours.Next day, sprinkle sliced dry fruits, drizzle honey and enjoy.
How To Make PB&J Overnight Oatmeal:
- Add peanut butter in the overnight meal. Mix nicely. Top the overnight oatmeal layer with jam, banana and sliced almonds. Enjoy!
How To Make Chocolate Overnight Meal:
- Add Nutella in the overnight oatmeal. Mix nicely. Top the overnight oatmeal with chocolate syrup, sliced nuts and dried berries.
Recipe Notes:
- You can use instant oats as well to make overnight oatmeal.
- Any kind of flavour can be added to the basic vanilla overnight oatmeal.
Pooja Pandit says
Awesome recipe…. Loved it!
Hina Gujral says
I am so glad you liked it!
Harveen kaur says
This Very convenient as well as nutritious recipe is really commendable
Hina Gujral says
Thank you Harveen. Glad you like them!
Leela says
Hi. Is it possible ti just heat it for a min before eating in a microwave as i tend to avoild cold things.
Hina Gujral says
No, I guess that is not possible because overnight oats have yogurt which doesn’t react well to heating.
Roopa says
Where did you get these mason jars from?
Hina Gujral says
These jars are from Big Bazaar. They have a lovely collection of mason jars.
Lopa says
Tried this for breakfast with dry fruits & fresh fruits toppings.. added jaggery for sweetness as honey was not available.. this was very filling and light.. thank you for this amazing recipe.. this will be my regular breakfast now as I am trying to eat healthy during this lockdown..
Hina Gujral says
You can add a variety of toppings and natural sweeteners to make your overnight oats more delicious. Thank you for your feedback.