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8 December, 2018 by Ruthy Kirwan

25 Overnight Oats Recipes for Busy Mornings

Overnight oats are simple, full of flavor and slow-burning energy, and they make busy mornings go faster! Here’s a list of my fave 25 recipes.

Overnight oats are simple to put together, full of flavor and slow-burning energy, and they make busy mornings go faster! Here’s a great list of my favorite 25 grab-and-go overnight oats recipes.

What do we want?

BREAKFAST!

When do we want it?

YESTERDAY!

Ok no, really, overnight oats are one of the easiest morning time grab-and-go breakfasts a busy mama can keep in her meal prep arsenal.

Overnight oats are simple to throw together, kids love them, and you can eat them while walking out the door.


Read also: 19 Healthy Grab-and-Go Breakfasts


I tell my kids it’s like eating lumpy ice cream for breakfast. The 3-year-old buys it and the 4-year-old rolls her eyes at me (how is this a thing already? #5goingon15) but the reality is, overnight oats are the tasty bedrock of any busy morning.

Overnight oats are packed with slow-burning energy, meaning they have a better chance of keeping you full till lunch.

Add nuts and milk for protein and sweeteners and seasonings for flavor (and maybe cold brew for your mama brain) and you’ve got yourself a winning breakfast.

You can even make savory overnight oats if you’re not a big fan of the sweets-for-breakfast thing.

Here’s my basic overnight oats ratio, for those who want to make it themselves:

(psst- I have a whole post outlining my favorite types of overnight oats! Read it here)

  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 cup milk (almond milk is our fave, but regular cow milk is awesome)
  • Cinnamon and maple syrup to taste
  • Pecans or walnuts

Other than that, go crazy! I also like adding peanut butter (powder, creamy, or chunky), chocolate chips, coconut flakes, raisins, you name it: the toppings aisle is your playground.


Read also: 23 Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles


I even put together a handy list of 25 overnight oats recipes to jumpstart your mornings:

Savory:

Maple Bacon Overnight Oats

Spicy Black Bean Overnight Oats

Miso-Glazed Banana and Bacon

Cheddar and Herb Overnight Oats

Turmeric Poached Egg Overnight Oats

Grilled Avocado and Chili-Spiced Egg Overnight Oats

Sweet:

Banana Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats

Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter Chocolate Overnight Oats

Homemade Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Snickerdoodle Overnight Oats

Apple Crisp Overnight Oats

Chai Spiced Chia Overnight Oats

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Nutella Overnight Oats

Cold Brew Coffee Protein Overnight Oats

Healthy Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

Tres Leches Overnight Oats

Almond Joy Overnight Oats

Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats

Banana Bread Overnight Oats

Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Overnight Oats

Cherry, Vanilla, and Dark Chocolate Overnight Oats

Mocha Almond Overnight Oats

Pecan Pie Overnight Oats

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Category: Blog, Breakfast, RoundupsCooking Type: ColdMain Ingredient: Vegetarian or VeganMeal Type: Breakfast

About Ruthy Kirwan

Ruthy Kirwan is a recipe tester and developer living in NYC with her two small kids and hard-working husband. She created Percolate Kitchen in 2016 to help busy people get their act together in the kitchen. Learn more at percolatekitchen.com/about

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  1. Roxana Lopez

    23 December, 2020 at 8:25 am

    I’ve usually made 4 (4days) it’s easier to make them. We are 3 in my family so 12 jars go into the fridge each day different flavor

  2. Ruthy Kirwan

    28 September, 2020 at 10:40 am

    Yes I love these containers! I find they stack more easily than mason jars, so I prefer them- they’re easier to fit my hand inside to clean too, since they’re not so tall. This is the link for the same on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RKqeaL

  3. Brittni

    25 September, 2020 at 12:39 am

    What containers are you using? I’ve used the mason jars before but wondering about Pyrex type containers like on your pictures…

  4. Ruthy Kirwan

    22 January, 2020 at 5:43 pm

    Hi Trish! These bowls are from Pyrex; I purchased them at a Meijer store in Michigan. You can find them on Amazon, too- they hold one cup each and perfect for morning oats! Here’s the same size on Amazon, but in blue: https://amzn.to/2RKqeaL

  5. Trish

    18 January, 2020 at 11:23 am

    Thank you for the yummy recipes! I can’t wait to try them. Where did you purchase your beautiful glass bowl with the red lids? They look perfect for over night oats. Thank you!

  6. Rosie Broom

    27 September, 2019 at 9:14 pm

    I prepare 5 on Sunday! I use oats, yogurt, milk, honey and use whatever fruit I have. They stay perfectly fresh!

  7. Ruthy Kirwan

    12 September, 2019 at 11:04 am

    I think you could! I haven’t personally tried leaving them for longer than one night. One thing you could try is to mix the grains and seasonings, then just add the liquid the night before.

  8. Liz

    31 August, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    How long can u leave them in the fridge? Can u make 5 on Sunday night to last the work week?

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