Overnight Oats (The Best Easy Recipe!)
Creamy, healthy, and ready in minutes, these overnight oats are your new go-to breakfast. Here’s how to make overnight oats, complete with lots of topping possibilities.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stirred
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- ¾ cup rolled Old Fashioned oats*
- ¾ cup milk of choice (2%, oat milk, or almond milk)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- Topping ideas: berries, banana slices, diced apple, peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, toasted nuts, dried fruit, maple syrup, etc.
Instructions
- Place the oats, milk, maple syrup, chia seeds, vanilla, and salt in a jar with a cover and stir or shake to combine.
- Leave in the refrigerator or overnight.
- Add toppings and enjoy! If you’d like, you can also microwave the jar for about 40 to 60 seconds.
Notes
*It’s best to use rolled oats for this overnight oats recipe. They result in the best texture and a creamy consistency. Avoid using steel-cut oats: I’ve tried this recipe with steel-cut oats, and they don’t soften enough.
**Recipe updated September 2025: I added optional chia seeds after more testing with my tiramisu and carrot cake overnight oats recipes.
The oats are best the next day, but you can store 2 to 3 days. (The texture becomes more sticky over time). This oatmeal is meant to be enjoyed cold straight from the refrigerator.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/overnight-oats/
