I’m sharing my Best Overnight Oats Recipe, a simple no-cook combo of oats, chia seeds, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and milk that comes together overnight with a tiny twist you won’t expect.
I never planned to fall for a jar full of oats, but this Best Overnight Oats Recipe keeps pulling me back. It sounds boring on paper yet somehow it surprises me every morning.
I love the way rolled oats and Greek yogurt hold their texture, and it stays lively without stealing the show. Pack it, forget it, come back curious and you might find your new favorite Oats Breakfast or just a quick thing you actually stick with.
I mess with it sometimes, I leave it alone sometimes, and both ways it works.
Ingredients
- Oats: whole grain, packed with fiber that keeps you full, helps regular digestion.
- Chia seeds: tiny they swell up, give plant based protein fiber and omega 3s.
- Greek yogurt: thick and tangy, adds lots of protein, makes texture creamy and richer.
- Maple syrup: natural sweetener, gives warm caramel flavor, use to taste not too much.
- Milk: thins the mix, adds calcium and vitamin D, choose dairy or any plant milk.
Ingredient Quantities
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant, they hold up best)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or to taste
- 3/4 cup milk (dairy or any plant milk)
How to Make this
1. Grab a clean jar or bowl with a lid and measure in 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant) and 1 tablespoon chia seeds.
2. Add 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt to the oats and chia.
3. Pour in 3/4 cup milk (dairy or any plant milk) and 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup.
4. Stir everything well until the oats, chia and yogurt are evenly combined and the maple syrup is mixed in.
5. Taste and adjust sweetness if you want more maple syrup, or add a splash more milk if you prefer a thinner texture.
6. Seal the jar or cover the bowl and refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight (6 to 8 hours) so the oats and chia soften and thicken.
7. In the morning give it a good stir, add a little extra milk if it looks too thick, then enjoy cold or heat briefly in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds if you want it warm.
Equipment Needed
1. Clean jar or bowl with a lid, a mason jar works great
2. Measuring cups for 1/2 cup and 3/4 cup
3. Measuring spoons (you need a tablespoon)
4. Spoon or spatula for stirring
5. Small whisk or fork to smooth the yogurt and mix in the maple syrup
6. Refrigerator to chill it at least 4 hours, preferably overnight
7. Microwave or small pot if you want to warm it briefly before eating
FAQ
Overnight Oats Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- Old-fashioned rolled oats: swap with quick-cooking oats 1:1 for a softer, faster soak (they’ll be a bit mushier), or use steel-cut oats only if you pre-soak longer or cook them first.
- Chia seeds: replace with ground flaxseed 1:1 for similar thickness and fiber, you might need a splash more milk since it gels a little less; hemp hearts work too for extra protein but won’t thicken as much.
- Plain Greek yogurt: use plain regular yogurt (drain it a bit if you want thickness), or unsweetened coconut or almond yogurt for a dairy-free option, same qty.
- Pure maple syrup: substitute with honey or agave syrup 1:1, or mash a ripe banana for natural sweetness and added creaminess.
Pro Tips
1) Want it creamier? Stir in an extra spoonful of yogurt or a splash more milk before you chill it, or add the milk in the morning and shake it up, dont be shy with the liquid if you like it loose.
2) Tiny pinch of salt and a drop of vanilla make the maple taste way better, also try a sprinkle of cinnamon or lemon zest for brightness, trust me it changes everything.
3) If chia clumps up, mix it real good and press the seeds into the liquid, or pre-soak them for a few minutes in some milk so they swell before you combine, that stops weird gelatin lumps.
4) Pack toppings separately if youre taking it to go so fruit or granola stays crunchy, and reheating is easier if you add a splash of milk first so it doesnt dry out.
Overnight Oats Recipe
I’m sharing my Best Overnight Oats Recipe, a simple no-cook combo of oats, chia seeds, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and milk that comes together overnight with a tiny twist you won’t expect.
1
servings
510
kcal
Equipment: 1. Clean jar or bowl with a lid, a mason jar works great
2. Measuring cups for 1/2 cup and 3/4 cup
3. Measuring spoons (you need a tablespoon)
4. Spoon or spatula for stirring
5. Small whisk or fork to smooth the yogurt and mix in the maple syrup
6. Refrigerator to chill it at least 4 hours, preferably overnight
7. Microwave or small pot if you want to warm it briefly before eating
Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant, they hold up best)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or to taste
3/4 cup milk (dairy or any plant milk)
Directions
- Grab a clean jar or bowl with a lid and measure in 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant) and 1 tablespoon chia seeds.
- Add 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt to the oats and chia.
- Pour in 3/4 cup milk (dairy or any plant milk) and 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup.
- Stir everything well until the oats, chia and yogurt are evenly combined and the maple syrup is mixed in.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if you want more maple syrup, or add a splash more milk if you prefer a thinner texture.
- Seal the jar or cover the bowl and refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight (6 to 8 hours) so the oats and chia soften and thicken.
- In the morning give it a good stir, add a little extra milk if it looks too thick, then enjoy cold or heat briefly in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds if you want it warm.
Notes
- Below you’ll find my best estimate of this recipe’s nutrition facts. Treat the numbers as a guide rather than a rule—great food should nourish both body and spirit. Figures are approximate, and the website owner assumes no liability for any inaccuracies in this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 380g
- Total number of serves: 1
- Calories: 510kcal
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Polyunsaturated: 1.5g
- Monounsaturated: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
- Sodium: 150mg
- Potassium: 780mg
- Carbohydrates: 71g
- Fiber: 9g
- Sugar: 40g
- Protein: 24g
- Vitamin A: 350IU
- Vitamin C: 0.5mg
- Calcium: 470mg
- Iron: 3.2mg
