• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Real + Vibrant logo

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Tips
  • Cookbook
  • About
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Tips
    • Cookbook
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Overnight Oats with Superfoods

    Published: Jun 5, 2019 · Updated: Apr 7, 2020 by Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC · 16 Comments

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    Top your oats with fresh berries and bananas.

    This delicious overnight oats recipe is the perfect make-ahead breakfast. Made with rolled oats, almond milk, and maple syrup, it’s a tasty, portable, and a convenient breakfast you’ll enjoy.

    Two cups of overnight oats, with banana and fresh berries on top.

    Overnight oats are a "no cooking needed" version of oatmeal. Made by soaking rolled oats in almond milk, or any other kind of liquid, the absorption of the liquid makes the oats soft enough to eat.

    As a result, no cooking is needed, making these oats an ideal candidate for a quick and easy breakfast in the morning. When you're ready to enjoy them, you can top them with your favorite toppings.

    If you're looking to for an easy, make-ahead breakfast to make your mornings more efficient, add these delicious oats to your weekly menu plan.

    Ingredients you'll need

    What makes this meal so appealing is just how versatile and easy it is to customize. There are endless combinations to add fruit, nuts, seeds, and more. To make this recipe, all you need is the following ingredients:

    • Old-fashioned rolled oats: Compared to steel-cut oats, old-fashioned rolled oats don't require any cooking when making overnight oats. Here's a separate recipe for steel cut oats in case you don't have rolled oats.
    • Almond milk: Any plant milk works for this recipe, however, it may slightly change the consistency. If you can't have nuts, oat milk is another option.
    • Sea salt: Salt brings out the flavor in any dish, including these oats.
    • Seeds: For a boost in superfoods, chia seeds and hemp seeds are included in this recipe. If you don't have them, you can omit them completely.
    • Cinnamon: For flavor and natural sweetness.
    • Vanilla extract: For flavor. If you're using store-bought vanilla milk, omit this completely.
    • Sweetener: There are many options here, including maple syrup, honey, chopped dates, or mashed up banana.

    How to make overnight oats

    Once you have all of your ingredients, it takes a few minutes to prep the oats:

    1. Pour ingredients in a jar: In a jar or bowl, add the rolled oats, chia seed, hemp seeds, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, sweetener. Pour almond milk.

    2. Stir and cover: Stir the ingredients until they are well combined and cover.

    3. Refrigerate overnight: Let the oats sit in the refrigerator all night. In the morning, give the oats a stir, add additional toppings, and enjoy.

    A close-up of a cup of oats.

    Top tips and suggestions

    • Warm up the oats in the morning during the cooler seasons for a warm breakfast.
    • For an extra boost of protein, add Greek yogurt or a scoop of protein powder. Note that the type of powder you use will change the taste and texture, so start with half of a serving and see if you enjoy the taste.
    • For extra creaminess, add nut butter such as almond butter, cashew butter, or mixed nut butter.
    • Naturally, sweeten your oats with chopped dates or fresh fruit. Stir into the oats or add the morning after when you're ready to enjoy.
    • Store the oats in an air-tight glass jar or container for up to 5 days. This will make it easy to take it on the go, prevent spills, and make them last longer in the fridge.
    Close up of oats.

    More breakfast recipes

    • Breakfast Cookies
    • Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
    • Overnight Steel Cut Oats
    • Banana Chocolate Chip Bars
    • Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs

    I hope you love this overnight oats recipe as much as I do. Sign up for email updates to receive new recipes delivered to your inbox or check out my new cookbook Plant Power Bowls.

    Two jars of overnight oats

    Overnight Oats with Superfoods

    5 from 10 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep time: 5 minutes
    Total time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 392kcal
    Author: Sapana Chandra
    This delicious overnight oats recipe is the perfect make-ahead breakfast. Made with oats, almond milk, and maple syrup, it’s a tasty, portable breakfast you’ll enjoy.

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup almond milk
    • ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
    • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
    • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
    • ½ teaspoon maple syrup
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • pinch of ground cinnamon
    • pinch of sea salt

    Additional Toppings

    • ¼ cup fresh blueberries
    • 1 teaspoon almond butter

    Instructions

    • In a bowl or glass container, combine the oats, almond milk, chia seeds, hemp seeds, sweetener, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and sea salt. Mix again after a few minutes to prevent the chia seeds from clumping together.
    • Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours, preferably overnight. 
    • To serve, top with fresh blueberries and nut butter.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 392kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 249mg, Potassium: 233mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 78IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 360mg, Iron: 5mg
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Tried this recipe?Mention @realandvibrant and hashtag #realandvibrant!

    More Breakfast Recipes

    • Vegan Blueberry Scones
    • Raspberry Smoothie
    • Banana Chocolate Chip Bars
    • Roasted Cherry Yogurt Bowl
    2.3K shares
    • Yummly
    • Share
    • Tweet

    About Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC

    Sapana Chandra is a certified health coach, author of Plant Power Bowls, and founder of Real +Vibrant. Here you’ll find simply delicious vegetarian recipes with step-by-step photo instructions – recipes you’ll be excited to enjoy and share with your loved ones.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Caitlin says

      September 06, 2019 at 9:24 am

      These oats have turned into my daily go-to. I love that I can easily swap out ingredients with things I have the kitchen when I run out!5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says

        September 09, 2019 at 8:17 am

        So happy to hear, Caitlin!

        Reply
    2. Sandhya Hariharan says

      July 12, 2019 at 2:40 pm

      I love overnight oats. They are such fantastic carry on breakfast!
      Your pictures are really beautiful Sapna.. I can drool on the screen.5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 20, 2019 at 3:54 pm

        Ah thank you, Sandhya!

        Reply
    3. SHANIKA says

      July 12, 2019 at 2:29 pm

      I love Overnight Oats! This recipe looks so delicious and I love that it has Superfoods!5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 20, 2019 at 3:54 pm

        So glad you like it, Shanika!

        Reply
    4. Jennifer says

      July 12, 2019 at 2:07 pm

      I love overnight oats. They are so easy, and like you said, they will keep for a few days in the fridge, so it's a good part of my weekly meal plan.5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 20, 2019 at 3:55 pm

        I'm so glad you love them!

        Reply
    5. Cindy Gordon says

      July 12, 2019 at 1:55 pm

      I was looking for an easy recipe like this to make my mornings easier! Thank you so much!5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 20, 2019 at 3:55 pm

        I hope you enjoy it, Cindy!

        Reply
    6. Suzy says

      July 12, 2019 at 1:18 pm

      I love making overnight oats! This is so delicious but I especially love the tip on how to naturally sweeten this!5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 20, 2019 at 3:56 pm

        Thanks, Suzy! So glad you enjoy overnight oats!

        Reply
    7. Suzie says

      June 06, 2019 at 2:44 pm

      Made this for breakfast. Turned out perfect!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 20, 2019 at 3:56 pm

        So happy to hear!

        Reply
    8. Marcie says

      June 05, 2019 at 6:28 pm

      Oh yummy! Sounds perfect for busy summer days!5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        June 06, 2019 at 1:45 pm

        Thank you!!

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Sapana Chandra

    Hi, I'm Sapana! I’m a recipe developer and author of the cookbook Plant Power Bowls. Here you'll find simple, delicious, vegetarian recipes made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Learn more about me

    As seen on

    Sites that Real + Vibrant has been featured on.

    Spring favorites

    • Mango Salsa
    • Grapefruit Margarita
    • Pesto Pasta Salad
    • Vegan Blueberry Scones

    Get your copy

    Cover for Plant Power Bowls Cookbook

    Popular recipes

    • Banana Chocolate Chip Bars
    • Coconut Chickpea Curry
    • Overnight Oats with Superfoods
    • Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    Footer

    Featured In

    As Featured On

    Information

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms of Use
    • Affiliate Disclaimer

    About

    • About Sapana
    • Press
    • Cookbook
    • Work with Me

    Follow

    • Contact
    • Newsletter
    • Instagram
    • Facebook

    ©2023 Real + Vibrant • All Rights Reserved

    2.3K shares