Overnight Oats 3 Ways
Three irresistible overnight oat recipes — Pumpkin Spice, Double Chocolate, and Harvest Apple — all made the night before for an effortless, nourishing breakfast. Creamy, satisfying, and endlessly customizable.
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
0 min (refrigerate overnight)
Serves
Ingredients
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Base (for all 3 versions)
- ½ cupold-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cupmilk of choice (dairy, oat, or almond)
- ¼ cupplain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbspchia seeds
- 1 tspmaple syrup or honey
Pumpkin Spice
- 3 tbsppure pumpkin purée
- ½ tsppumpkin pie spice
- ¼ tspcinnamon
- 1 tspextra maple syrup
- to toptoasted pepitas and a pinch of cinnamon
Double Chocolate
- 1 tbspunsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbspmini chocolate chips (plus more to top)
- 1 tspextra maple syrup
- to topsliced banana and extra chocolate chips
Harvest Apple
- ½apple, finely diced
- ½ tspcinnamon
- ¼ tspnutmeg
- 1 tbspraisins or dried cranberries
- to topfresh apple slices, a drizzle of almond butter, and a sprinkle of granola
Ingredients
Base (for all 3 versions)
- ½ cupold-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cupmilk of choice (dairy, oat, or almond)
- ¼ cupplain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbspchia seeds
- 1 tspmaple syrup or honey
Pumpkin Spice
- 3 tbsppure pumpkin purée
- ½ tsppumpkin pie spice
- ¼ tspcinnamon
- 1 tspextra maple syrup
- to toptoasted pepitas and a pinch of cinnamon
Double Chocolate
- 1 tbspunsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbspmini chocolate chips (plus more to top)
- 1 tspextra maple syrup
- to topsliced banana and extra chocolate chips
Harvest Apple
- ½apple, finely diced
- ½ tspcinnamon
- ¼ tspnutmeg
- 1 tbspraisins or dried cranberries
- to topfresh apple slices, a drizzle of almond butter, and a sprinkle of granola
Instructions
Make Any Version
- 1
In a mason jar or container with a lid, combine the base ingredients: oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and maple syrup. Stir well.
- 2
Add your chosen flavour mix-ins and stir again until fully combined.
- 3
Seal and refrigerate overnight (or at least 6 hours). The oats will absorb the liquid and thicken beautifully.
- 4
In the morning, give it a stir. Add a splash more milk if you prefer a looser consistency.
- 5
Add your toppings and enjoy cold straight from the jar — or warm gently in the microwave for 60–90 seconds.
Melissa's Notes
Old-fashioned rolled oats give the best texture — avoid instant oats. These keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days, making them perfect for meal prep. Make all three versions on Sunday and you've got breakfast sorted for the week.
Nutrition Information
Per jar (base recipe) — toppings vary
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients and brands used.
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