Breakfast · Snack

Overnight Oats

Oats soaked overnight in milk and yogurt. Grab-and-go breakfast with no cooking.

⏱ 8 hr 10 min (10 min prep, 8 hr waiting) 🍽 Serves 4 · 1 jar (about 1 cup) make aheadlunchbox vegetarian
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ContainsMilk. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 4 servings

  • Base

  • 2 cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cup 2% milk
  • 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Chia seeds
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp Table salt

  • Toppings

  • 1 cup Strawberries, sliced (or any fruit)

Make it yourself

Make the greek-style yogurt yourself →

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: 4 jars or containers with lids.

  1. Stir the oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and salt together.
  2. Divide among 4 jars, top with fruit, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  3. Stir and eat cold, or microwave 1 to 2 minutes if you like it warm.
Make aheadKeeps 4 days in the fridge; add delicate fruit like bananas the morning you eat it.
🧒 With kidsKids can layer their own jars the night before.
Dairy-free swapUse plant milk and a dairy-free yogurt.
Gluten-free swapUse oats labeled gluten-free.

Good to know

Ceylon vs. Cassia Cinnamon Table salt vs. kosher salt vs. sea salt

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.

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