Description
A simple and customizable overnight oats recipe that combines muesli or oats with chia seeds, nut butter, milk, and fresh fruit for a nutritious and convenient breakfast prepared the night before.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- ⅓ cup homemade muesli, or ⅓ cup old-fashioned oats plus ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon almond butter or peanut butter
- ½ cup milk of choice for a very thick consistency, or up to ⅔ cup milk for a lighter consistency
Toppings
- ½ cup fruit (fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, or sliced fresh strawberries)
- Drizzle of maple syrup or honey, if desired
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a jar or bowl (a 1-pint mason jar works well), mix the muesli or oats with cinnamon, chia seeds, and nut butter. Add a splash of milk and stir to blend the nut butter evenly with the oats. Then add the remaining milk and stir to combine fully.
- Add fruit topping: Top the mixture with your choice of fruit. If using more than ½ cup of milk or fruits that don't store well like sliced apples or bananas, wait to add them until serving.
- Refrigerate: Seal the jar with a lid and refrigerate overnight or up to 5 days to allow the oats and chia seeds to soften and absorb the liquid.
- Serve: When ready to eat, optionally drizzle with maple syrup or honey for additional sweetness and enjoy chilled. For a warm option, heat gently in a microwave-safe container, stirring often.
Notes
- Make it gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats.
- Make it vegan by choosing a dairy-free milk and swapping honey for maple syrup if adding sweetener.
- Make it nut-free by omitting the nut butter or substituting with sunbutter; also use nut-free muesli if applicable.
- Warm the oats in a microwave-safe jar if you prefer them warm; avoid stovetop warming as texture may not be ideal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
