Overnight oats are the ultimate make-ahead breakfast: simple, nutritious, and endlessly customizable. Just mix the ingredients, refrigerate overnight, and wake up to a ready-to-eat meal.
Here are 10 overnight oats recipes with easy instructions and nutrition info.
1. Classic Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
½ cup rolled oats, ½ cup milk, ½ cup Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp honey.
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a jar, refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition (per jar):
280 calories | 14g protein | 6g fat | 45g carbs
2. Blueberry Almond Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
½ cup oats, ½ cup almond milk, ½ cup blueberries, 1 tbsp almond butter.
Instructions:
Combine oats, milk, and blueberries. Stir in almond butter. Refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition:
320 calories | 12g protein | 11g fat | 46g carbs
3. Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
½ cup oats, ½ cup milk, ½ banana (sliced), 1 tbsp peanut butter.
Instructions:
Layer oats, milk, and banana slices. Stir in peanut butter. Chill overnight.
Nutrition:
350 calories | 13g protein | 12g fat | 49g carbs
4. Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
½ cup oats, ½ cup almond milk, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1 tbsp cocoa powder.
Instructions:
Stir oats with milk, cocoa, and protein powder until smooth. Chill overnight.
Nutrition:
310 calories | 25g protein | 7g fat | 36g carbs
5. Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
½ cup oats, ½ cup milk, ½ apple (diced), ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp maple syrup.
Instructions:
Mix oats, milk, apples, cinnamon, and maple syrup in a jar. Refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition:
290 calories | 11g protein | 5g fat | 48g carbs
6. Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
½ cup oats, ½ cup milk, ½ cup Greek yogurt, ½ cup strawberries, 1 tbsp cream cheese.
Instructions:
Mix oats, milk, yogurt, and cream cheese. Layer with chopped strawberries. Refrigerate.
Nutrition:
330 calories | 16g protein | 8g fat | 47g carbs
7. Tropical Coconut Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
½ cup oats, ½ cup coconut milk, ½ cup pineapple chunks, 1 tbsp shredded coconut.
Instructions:
Combine oats, coconut milk, pineapple, and coconut flakes. Chill overnight.
Nutrition:
340 calories | 10g protein | 14g fat | 46g carbs
8. Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
½ cup oats, ½ cup milk, ¼ cup pumpkin puree, ½ tsp pumpkin spice, 1 tsp maple syrup.
Instructions:
Mix oats with pumpkin, spice, milk, and maple syrup. Refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition:
280 calories | 11g protein | 5g fat | 47g carbs
9. Mocha Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
½ cup oats, ½ cup milk, 1 tsp instant coffee, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp honey.
Instructions: Stir oats with milk, coffee, cocoa, and honey. Refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition:
300 calories | 12g protein | 6g fat | 48g carbs
10. Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
½ cup oats, ½ cup milk, ½ cup grated carrot, 1 tbsp raisins, ½ tsp cinnamon.
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a jar. Refrigerate overnight. Add walnuts before serving.
Nutrition:
310 calories | 11g protein | 7g fat | 50g carbs
Tips for Perfect Overnight Oats
- Use rolled oats (not instant) for best texture.
- Store in jars with lids for 3–4 days.
- Add crunchy toppings (nuts, granola) right before eating.
- Adjust sweetness with honey, maple syrup, or stevia.