Feeling a little uninspired when it comes to your breakfast choices lately? Then this, my friend, is the perfect article for you. You probably have seen an overnight oats recipe on your social media newsfeed without even realizing it. This beautifully delicious breakfast not only satisfies your taste buds, but they’re gorgeously photogenic, as well. Always a bonus when you’re planning your meals, right? 😉
For those of you who may be unfamiliar, here are the basics:
What are Overnight Oats?
Overnight Oats are essentially the new avocado toast. Meaning: they’re super trendy and pretty good for you, too (mostly). Basically they’re a no-cook way of making oatmeal. Instead of cooking oats on the stove (or throwing that instant microwave pack in for 60 seconds) you mix rolled oats with liquid and other ingredients, and let it sit in the fridge overnight. The next morning, you have a sweet, tasty, pudding-like breakfast just waiting to be devoured.
Do You Eat Overnight Oats Warm or Cold?
Totally up to you! They’re designed to be eaten cold; straight from the fridge as an easy grab and go breakfast, but if you prefer to warm them up, that’s fine too! Just pop them in the microwave for about a minute and you should be good to go.
Do You Cook the Oats or Add Them Raw?
You don’t cook the oats first! You’ll mix the rolled oats with a liquid and other ingredients (since every recipe is different then these options can really be endless), and put in the fridge.
Are Overnight Oats Healthy?
They can be! But just like anything, it’s easy to make them unhealthy, too. Since you can pretty much add any ingredient to overnight oats that you want, the ball is in your court. The recipes in this article we consider to be pretty healthy, though! There are even a few recipes for high protein overnight oats, for those who are trying to hit their daily protein macro goal.
Healthy Overnight Oats Recipes to Spice up Your Breakfast
- Basic Overnight Oats with Protein Powder from My Plantiful Cooking
- Mango Overnight Oats from Chisel & Fork
- Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Overnight Oats from Lemons + Zest
- Banana Overnight Oats from Maple + Mango
- Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats from Barth Bakery
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats from The Gourmet RD
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Natasha Funderburk is a wife, #boymom, NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition + Wellness Consultant, and ACE-Behavior Change Specialist. When not watching her son play baseball, she can be found on various writing platforms, coaching her clients to live their best lives, drinking all the coffee, and conducting living-room dance parties.
I am definitely in the group of people who warms up overnight oats before eating. Thank you for the variety of recipes to try! These would still be quick breakfast options on a weekday, yet using healthy, nutritious ingredients.
I’ll have to try them warm this week! I’m excited to have some new recipes to try and glad you found a few in here that sound good to you, too!!
This looks so yum! Wanna try it right away!
You’ll have to let us know which recipe you try!!!