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Three Easy Overnight Oats Recipes

Merritt Allen

Fun and Easy Overnight Oats

If you have not tried overnight oats, this is your chance to make the most incredible breakfasts using healthy, wholesome, and super tasty ingredients. These recipes for fun and easy overnight oats use coconut milk, fruit, and other flavors to create a fun breakfast that is fast to prepare and makes your morning so easy. These overnight oats start with simple ingredients like rolled oats and coconut milk but are made super fun! This post will walk you though making carrot cake overnight oats, strawberries and cream overnight oats, and date chocolate overnight oats. With a flavor for everyone, these recipes will change the way you start your day.

Why You Will Love These Overnight Oats:

  • Overnight oats are a great option for getting breakfast on the table for a whole family, bringing lunch into the office, or just trying to save a little time in the morning. You will love how easy these overnight oats recipes are! They require no cooking, but simple need a jar and about 15 minutes before you can have breakfast ready for the whole week. The best part? You can not mess these recipes up. You can add your favorite flavors, nuts, fruits, and protein powders to make these breakfasts truly your own! If you want some other meal prep breakfast ideas, check out my Ultimate Burrito Guide!

  • The three over night oats that we will be making are: Carrot Cake Overnight Oats, Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats, and Chocolate Date Overnight Oats. The carrot cake overnight oats are inspired by my love of carrot cake but my desire to hold off on sweets most days. The strawberries and cream is inspired by another favorite dessert that everyone loves. Finally the date and chocolate overnight oats are so comforting, lightly sweet, but full of healthy ingredients. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Questions For Overnight Oats:

What Makes Overnight Oats Good?

  • What makes good overnight oats is the correct ratio of oats to liquid. You want a 2:1 ratio of liquid to oats for good overnight oats. You can use any liquid you want but some will have more flavor than others. For extra good overnight oats, you want to use a liquid that has a little fat in it. Whole milk or coconut milk is a great option for something really filling. If you want something a little leaner, using an almond or oat milk is a great option that contains fewer calories but still has some flavor.

What is the Best Container For Overnight Oats?

  • The best container for overnight oats is a jar or sealable Tupperware. As long as you have space to stir the oats with the liquid, any container will work for overnight oats! Glass jars are great for overnight oats because any dried oats that may be sticking to the jars, come off easily from glass.

  • You can use any container for overnights, however! Since you are not microwaving anything, it does not really matter what container you put the oats in.

What To Serve with Overnight Oats?

  • Overnight oats are a delicious breakfast but if you need some extra breakfast dishes to serve alongside, I have two savory frittata recipes that can also be meal prepped!

  • Try Cheese Mushroom and Leek Frittata with these overnight oats!

  • Try a Bacon and Arugula Frittata for something super filling!

How To Add Extra Protein To Overnight Oats?

  • To add extra protein to overnight oats, you can use yogurt to make overnight oats. Vanilla yogurt is a great option for adding protein to your overnight oats. If you are looking for a dairy free option to add protein, you can mix your favorite protein powder with the coconut milk to add a serving of protein!

Ingredients For Easy Overnight Oats

Recipe Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

  • 1 small carrot shredded in a food processor, or with a microplane, about 1/3 cup total.
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup coconut milk You can use any milk or milk alternative.
  • 1/4 cup pecans You can use walnuts, almonds, or pistachios too!
  • 2 Tbs Golden Raisins These are optional but add a little extra fiber and sweetness.
  • pinch of salt This will help balance the sweet flavors.
  • 1 Tbs brown sugar You can use maple syrup, honey, or regular sugar.
  • dash of cinnamon

Recipe Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats:

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 4-5 large strawberries, chopped. Fresh strawberries are the tastiest but freeze dried will work well too.
  • 1-2 Tbs Honey You can use brown sugar or maple syrup too.
  • 1 cup coconut milk You can use any milk alternative too.
  • pinch of salt To balance the sweet flavors
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon optional but flavorful. Almond extract also tastes great.
  • 1 Tbs coconut cream optional but will really give you that strawberries and cream feel and flavor.

Recipe Chocolate Date Overnight Oats.

  • 3 dates (soft) If your dates are not soft, I reccomend soaking them in water for about 20 minutes prior to use.
  • 1 Tbs chococlate chips You can use dark or milk chocolate.
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup coconut milk You can use any milk or milk alternative
  • 1 tsp cinnamon Cinnamon goes really well with the dates and chocolate. You can also add cardamom.
  • 1 tsp chia seeds chia seeds add texture and fiber.
  • dash of salt This enhances flavor and balances the sweet flavors.

How To Carrot Cake Overnight Oats:

  1. Gather the Ingredients

  2. shred the carrot using a food processor or microplane. A microplane is preferred so that the carrot flavor really meld.

  3. To a jar or container: add the carrot and all other ingredients.

  4. Stir or shake vigorously so that everything is well combined.

  5. Store in the fridge to set the oats minimum 6 hours.

How To Make Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats:

  1. Gather the Ingredients

  2. Chop the strawberries into small chunks

  3. To a jar or container: add all the ingredients.

  4. Stir or shake vigorously so that everything is well combined.

  5. Store in the fridge to set the oats minimum 6 hours.

How To Chocolate Date Overnight Oats:

  1. Gather the Ingredients

  2. Chop the dates into small chunks

  3. In a microwave safe container, melt the chocolate chips. This step is optional, you can just add the chocolate chips unmelted!

  4. To a jar or container: add all the ingredients.

  5. Stir or shake vigorously so that everything is well combined.

  6. Store in the fridge to set the oats minimum 6 hours.

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Just a Note…

These overnight oats recipes are easy and delicious. They have something for everyone and can be used to enhance your breakfast or be your meal on the go. Overnight oats recipes are genuinely such a great way to get creative in the kitchen! You can not mess them up and they make your morning better!