Overnight Oats 3 Ways

A Note on This Recipe

Start your day with a simple, nourishing breakfast that’s ready when you are. Overnight oats are a hassle-free option that can be prepared in advance with no cooking required.

These recipes are easy to make using basic ingredients and can be customized to suit your preferences. You can mix and match different fruits, sweeteners, and toppings to create a variety of flavors. Just ensure that the proportion of oats to liquid remains consistent for the best texture.

Caramel Apple Overnight Oats

Apple caramel oats in a jar topped with fresh apple and nuts.

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

Banana peanut butter oats topped with banana slices and chocolate chips.

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

Berry oats topped with fresh berries and whipped cream.

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.

Breakfast for One

Overnight Oats 3 Ways

Three no-cook overnight oats variations that are ready to grab straight from the fridge in the morning. Choose from caramel apple, peanut butter banana, or berry and cream — each one comes together in minutes with just a jar and a fork.
Yield: 1 Serving (per variation)
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients
  

Caramel Apple Overnight Oats
  • 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
Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
  • 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
Berry & Cream Overnight Oats
  • 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, prepare your base. (Caramel apple: stir together applesauce, caramel sauce, cinnamon, and salt. Peanut butter banana: mash the banana, then stir in peanut butter, honey, and cinnamon. Berry & cream: mash the berries, then stir in 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 add your toppings — fresh apple and chopped nuts, banana slices and chocolate chips, or fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream.

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Notes

Keep the ratio of oats to milk 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.

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