A Note on This Recipe
Overnight oats are about as hands-off as breakfast gets, mix it the night before, and it’s ready when you are. No cooking, no morning effort.
What makes these three versions work is mashed or crushed fruit stirred right into the oats, not just tossed on top. Mashed banana, mashed mixed berries, applesauce, whichever fits the flavor, folding it into the base means the fruit’s flavor and moisture are part of every bite, not just the first spoonful. Each recipe also keeps added sugar light, just a small amount of maple syrup, so the fruit does most of the sweetening.
Caramel Apple Overnight Oats
In a small jar, stir together the applesauce, caramel sauce, cinnamon, and salt. Add the rolled oats and milk, then stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Before serving, stir again and top with fresh apple and chopped nuts.
Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
In a small jar, mash the banana with a fork, then stir in the peanut butter, honey, and cinnamon. Add the rolled oats and milk, then stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Before serving, stir again and top with banana slices and chocolate chips.
Berry & Cream Overnight Oats
In a small jar, mash the berries with a fork, then stir in the Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Add the rolled oats and milk, then stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Before serving, stir again and top with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream.
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup milk of choice or a little less
- 3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp caramel sauce or maple syrup
- ½ tsp cinnamon powder
- A tiny pinch of salt
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup milk of choice
- 2 tbsp banana mashed
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup milk of choice or a little less
- 2 tbsp frozen berries thawed and mashed
- 2 tbsp plain greek yogurt
- 2 tsp honey or maple syrup
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- A tiny pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a small jar, stir together the applesauce, caramel sauce, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the rolled oats and milk, then stir until fully combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours.
- Before serving, give it a good stir and top with fresh apple and chopped nuts.
- In a small jar, mash the banana, then stir in the peanut butter, honey, and cinnamon.
- Add the rolled oats and milk, then stir until fully combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours.
- Before serving, give it a good stir and top with banana slices and chocolate chips.
- In a small jar, mash the berries, then stir in the Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Add the rolled oats and milk, then stir until fully combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours.
- Before serving, give it a good stir and top with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream.
Watch the Recipe
Notes
- Keep the ratio of oats to liquid at 1:1 for the best texture — too much liquid and the oats will be soupy, too little and they’ll be too thick.
- Oats can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days, though toppings are best added fresh just before serving.
Leave a Reply