Overnight Oats with Yogurt
This Overnight Oats with Yogurt recipe is a fast, nutritious, and protein-packed breakfast that's perfect for your weekly meal prep. Just mix the ingredients, let them soak overnight, and enjoy a delicious meal in the morning! The basic recipe also pairs well with a wide range of toppings, making it easy to customize to your taste.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Vanilla Yogurt, or Greek Vanilla Yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, more to taste
- 1 cup water, or milk of your choice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Optional Toppings:
- ½ cup fresh fruit, such as fresh berries
- A handful of nuts or a few tablespoons of nut butter
- Granola
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together vanilla yogurt, honey, and water until well combined.
- Stir in the oats: Stir in the rolled oats and ground cinnamon (if using) and mix until fully incorporated.
- Cover and rest: Cover with plastic wrap or a tight-fitting lid and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Stir: In the morning, give it a quick stir.
- Garnish and serve: Divide the overnight yogurt oats into bowls (or jars) and, if preferred, garnish them with your favorite toppings and a drizzle of honey.
Notes
- Yogurt: You can make your own vanilla yogurt or buy any of your favorite yogurt brands from the grocery store to make this recipe. You can also use your favorite fruit flavored yogurt in this recipe.
- Oats: You can make this recipe with instant oats, but I do not recommend using steel-cut oats as they do not soften properly even after a whole night in the fridge.
- Store: Store in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for up to four days.
- Meal prep: If you are making the refrigerator oatmeal as a part of your weekly meal prep, you can easily multiply this recipe. As a general rule, my go-to overnight oats ratio with yogurt and water is 1 ½ cups rolled oats, 1 cup yogurt, and 1 cup water (or any milk of your choice.)
- Calorie info: Calorie information below does not include the optional toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 1gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 233IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 222mgIron: 0.4mg
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