Love overnight oats? Check out 8 of the best overnight oats recipes. Whether you’re after a simple breakfast staple or a special oatmeal recipe, there’s something for every oat-lover on this list.
If you love overnight oats, you’ve come to the right place. As huge fans of the breakfast staple, we’ve dabbled in many variations of overnight oats, from simple meal-prep interpretations to full-blown dessert-inspired versions.
Scroll on to discover eight of our best-loved overnight oats recipes. Not only will they make your morning easier, but they will also delight your tastebuds.
8 of the best overnight recipes
1. Meal Prep Overnight Oats
We’re starting with a basic overnight oats recipe with these meal-prep overnight oats. As one of the best make-ahead breakfasts, this recipe yields a big batch so that you can get multiple breakfasts sorted in one go.
Made with chia seeds, your milk of choice (almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk and dairy milk all work well), this recipe is a delicious basic to streamline your weekday mornings.
Pack your oats in single servings, with each serving in a mason jar. Before you dig in, add your favourite toppings (almond butter, fresh fruit, hemp seeds) and enjoy!
2. Pumpkin Overnight Oats
Love autumnal flavours?
If so, these pumpkin overnight oats will be your new favourite. Made with pumpkin purée and warming ground cinnamon, these oats are even better when finished with your favourite toppings like creamy peanut butter or a sprinkling of brown sugar.
3. Creamy Blended Overnight Oats
If you enjoy a warm bowl of oatmeal but can’t get past the texture of cold overnight oats, then this recipe might change your mind. With a delicious base recipe and fun variations, you can try multiple fun flavour combinations, all with the same delicious creamy texture. From adding cocoa powder to fresh berries, the possibilities are endless.
4. Biscoff Overnight Oats
Make breakfast the best part of your morning with this Biscoff overnight oatmeal. Creamy, slightly caramelised and perfectly sweet, this recipe even works as an afternoon treat or healthy dessert. The Biscoff shell is the fun part, topping your oats with some extra indulgence.
5. Blended Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Want the flavours of apple pie in a healthy breakfast?
Look no further than these blended overnight oats. With diced apple and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, these blended oats taste like autumn in a bowl. Simply mix up your oat mix in a food processor the night before, and you'll have a wonderful breakfast to look forward to the next morning.
6. Peanut Butter Blended Overnight Oats
Peanut butter lovers will love this easy, healthy breakfast. Perfect for busy mornings, these oats require zero cooking the night before, making them a great option for anyone who feels rushed on their way out of the door.
Blending the oats before they set makes them nice and smooth (no chewy texture!), while a topping of pure maple syrup and extra peanuts adds depth and flavour.
Plus, these oats also sneak in some maca powder for extra nutrition.
7. Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
These strawberry cheesecake overnight oats taste like an indulgent dessert. Not only are they easy to make, but they’re also vegan. Use any non-dairy yogurt you like, and if you're not vegan, plain Greek yogurt works equally well. The best way to enjoy these oats is with a Biscoff biscuit crumbled on top for added texture.
7. Zucchini Bread Overnight Oats
Running low on healthy breakfast ideas?
This overnight oats combo takes zucchini bread to help sneak some extra greens into your morning meal. Though it might sound strange, zucchini is a wonderful addition to these zucchini-bread-inspired overnight oats. With cinnamon, vanilla extract, chocolate chips and soy milk (or your favourite kind of milk), they taste just like the classic baked good you know and love. We promise you won’t even notice the extra veggies!
