Let’s talk about overnight oats! If you’re someone who doesn’t have a lot of time in the morning, overnight oats are a must-try! I’ve found 30 delicious & healthy recipes for you to try and to never get bored of the same old oats! Overnight Oats are also a great breakfast for weight loss, because many of these recipes are low calorie, and will keep you full!
Overnight oats are an insanely versatile recipe, and as you’ll see there are so many different variations you can make with a few base ingredients! As you probably guessed, overnight oats are made the night before, chill in the fridge, and are ready to go by the morning! Most of these recipes only take 5-15 minutes to make and you save all that time in the morning! Oats are generally gluten-free, so you can feel good about enjoying a wheat-free breakfast! Most of these recipes are also adaptable to be vegan options since you can easily switch out milk for almond milk!
Nutella Steel Cut Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 3
Number of Ingredients: 4
Nutrition: Calories: 500 Fat: 20g Carbs: 79g Protein: 17g
My all-time favourite recipe for overnight oats is my Nutella & coconut steel cut oats! The perfect sweet breakfast with only 5 minutes of prep.
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 6
Nutrition: Calories: 472 Fat: 15g Carbs: 72g Protein: 18g
My all-time favourite recipe for overnight oats is my Nutella & coconut steel cut oats! The perfect sweet breakfast with only 5 minutes of prep!
Pumpkin Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 12+
Nutrition: Calories: 296 Fat: 7g Carbs: 48g Protein: 9g
These overnight oats are perfect for fall mornings when you don’t have a lot of time! This recipe is done in a crockpot and makes 6 servings!
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Sugar Cookie Overnight Protein Oatmeal
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 8+
Nutrition: Calories: 299 Fat: 4g Carbs: 41g Protein: 26g
This take on a classic sugar cookie is made for sweet tooths! This overnight oat recipe is also packed with protein and would make a great post-workout snack!
Banana Split Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 8
A classic twist on a delicious banana split! This is a great recipe to try in the summer that adults & kids will love.
Red, White, and Blueberry Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 8
Coconut is such an excellent addition to any overnight oat! Amy from Wholesomelicious says this is the perfect 4th of July themed breakfast to serve for your family.
Keto Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl
Number of Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 12
Nutrition: Calories: 421 Fat: 6g Carbs: 22g Protein: 18g
If you’re following a keto diet, this keto overnight oats recipe is a must-try! This recipe is made with hemp seeds instead of oatmeal to make it a lower carb option.
Salted Caramel Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 11
Nutrition: Calories: 277 Fat: 8g Carbs: 45g Protein: 6g
These salted caramel overnight oats almost look too good to be breakfast! Kelly from Eat Your Skinny shares her recipe for a delicious caramel sauce made with coconut milk to make this a delicious vegan option!
Strawberry Chia Overnight Oat
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 9+
Nutrition: Calories: 261 Fat: 9g Carbs: 37g Protein: 10g
This strawberry chia seed overnight oats are made with strawberry jam to give it that sweet flavour! This is another perfect summertime overnight oat recipe you can enjoy this year.
Cold Brew Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 8
This recipe is made for coffee lovers! This recipe is made with cold brew coffee and has the option to add espresso powder to it!
Horchata Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 9
Horchata gives these overnight oats a tasty cinnamon flavour! If you’re looking for options you probably haven’t tried before, this one is for you!
Overnight Oats with Banana & Coconut
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 9
These banana coconut overnight oats are almost too pretty to eat! If you love fruity oats, the addition of raspberry to this bowl makes it a must-try!
Oatmeal Cookie Overnight Oats Recipe
Photo & Recipe By: Jar of Lemons
Number of Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 9
Nutrition: Calories: 334 Fat: 14g Carbs: 46g Protein: 11g
Oatmeal cookies for breakfast? Yes, please! This overnight oats recipe has greek yogurt & almond butter to give it a thick consistency mimicking that classic oatmeal cookie!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Overnight Oats Recipe
Number of Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 6
Nutrition: Calories: 254
If you’re down for oatmeal cookie overnight oats, you’ll definitely be down for chocolate cookie dough as well! This recipe is super simple for such a delicious breakfast and is low-calorie!
Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: See Recipe
Nutrition: Calories: 375 Fat: 21g Carbs: 34g Protein: 12g
This creamy cheesecake overnight oats recipe has 2 variations done by Chelsea from Chelsea’s Messy Apron! She has peanut butter or strawberry option for you to try both with the same base ingredients.
Chocolate Almond Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 8+
Nutrition: Calories: 257 Fat: 18g Carbs: 17g Protein: 9g
If you love chocolate and are looking for a lower-calorie option, these chocolate almond oats are for you! They are made with chocolate almond milk to keep the calories down but still taste amazing! Chelsea also has a more decadent option: her brownie batter oats that are higher in calories & fat. However, if you’re looking for a delicious treat, check it out here!
Fruit on the Bottom Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 5
Nutrition: Calories: 343 Fat: 8g Carbs: 60g Protein: 10g
Denise from Sweet Peas & Saffron says these overnight oats are inspired by the classic fruit on the bottom yogurt we all know & love! In the morning, you can mix around your beautifully layered oats to mix in that smashed fruit layer on the bottom of your cup!
Berry Chia Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 8
Nutrition: Calories: 516 Fat: 16g Carbs: 78g Protein: 14g
Looking for an oat recipe that’s going to keep you full for a long time? These berry chia overnight oats are made with both oats & chia seeds! This recipe will make a generous helping to keep you full until lunch!
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 10
If you’re looking for a twist on a classic oatmeal recipe, this recipe for cinnamon apple oats is a must-try! Erin uses greek yogurt to make this recipe extra creamy and layers it beautifully in the photo above!
Cherry Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 8
Another delicious recipe by Delightful E Made is this cherry & greek yogurt overnight oats! This is a great one to try when cherries are in peak season over the summer.
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Carrot Cake Protein Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 7
Nutrition: Calories: 245 Fat: 4g Carbs: 36g Protein: 18g
Looking for a high protein option to add to your meal prep routine? This carrot cake oat recipe has 18g of protein per serving and is one of the lower-fat options! This recipe only has 7 ingredients you probably already have in your house!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Protein Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 6
Nutrition: Calories: 242 Fat: 6g Carbs: 29g Protein: 20g
If you love peanut butter, these surprisingly low-calorie chocolate peanut butter overnight oats are for you! This recipe can keep the calories low because it uses PB2! PB2 is a dehydrated peanut, where they take the oil out. This causes the peanuts to be lower calorie! All you have to do is add water to your PB2 to make it creamy again! If you’re interested in snagging a jar click here (I highly recommend it).
Vegan Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 8
Vegan recipes can be harder to come by, but this super simple recipe by Eat Well 101 is an excellent option for vegans! You can mix in any seasonal fruit for a delicious healthy breakfast.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 9
These peanut butter & jelly overnight oats may be the perfect oats to try with kids! It’s a twist on a classic breakfast that may convince your kids to try something new!
Low Syn Pina Colada Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 7
Low Syn is part of the Slimming World program (which I’ll save for another blog post), but because it means that it’s got the green light to enjoy! This pina colada recipe is such a fun and different way to enjoy your overnight oats!
Toasted Coconut Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 10+
I had to add this recipe to the list because these overnight oats look almost too good to eat! She uses caramelized pineapple to top these beautiful oats, so this is the ultimate indulgent breakfast!
Banana Bread Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 8
Nutrition: Calories: 349 Fat: 9g Carbs: 63g Protein: 9g
Another beautifully done overnight oats but this time is featuring bananas! Because this recipe has both oats & bananas, it will keep you full longer & get you through your morning.
3-Ingredient (no)Eggnog Overnight Oats
Photo & Recipe By: Healthy Little Vittles
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 3
These No-Eggnog Overnight Oats have almond milk nog instead of traditional egg nog! They are the perfect winter & Christmas oats to try to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 8
Nutrition: Calories: 162 Fat: 3g Carbs: 29g Protein: 4g
These Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oats are a bright option to serve for breakfast! This recipe is dairy-free and has the option to be vegan.
Orange Vanilla Protein Overnight Oats
Photo & Recipe By: Cotter Crunch
Number of Servings: 3
Number of Ingredients: 9
Nutrition: Calories: 357 Fat: 1g Carbs: 57g Protein: 22g
Blueberry Pie Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 14
Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 1
Number of Ingredients: 7+
Last but not least we have these strawberry shortcake oats that are a creamy & delicious option for breakfast! Aleyda from The Dish on Health has the option to add in superfoods to make this recipe extra nutritious!
