Easy Overnight Oats with Yogurt are a delicious and healthy high-protein breakfast! This recipe only takes six ingredients and 5 minutes to prepare! Plus, it’s gluten-free and needs no cooking. It can easily be made dairy-free!
Make-ahead breakfasts are lifesavers if you are busy in the morning! Starting the week knowing that my refrigerator, freezer, and pantry are well-stocked with easy and healthy breakfast options makes me one happy momma.
How To Make Overnight Oats With Yogurt?
This Overnight Oats with Yogurt recipe is a nutritional powerhouse. It’s loaded with protein, calcium, and fiber and will keep you full all morning.
Ingredients
- Yogurt: 1/2 cup yogurt (Greek yogurt, regular yogurt, or dairy-free yogurts like almond or coconut yogurt)
- Milk: 1/2 cup milk (dairy milk or any milk which you love)
- Sugar: 1-2 tablespoons sweetener (honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, or a sweetener of your choice, adjust to taste)
- Vanilla: 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Fruits: Fresh or frozen fruit (berries, banana slices, etc., optional)
- Nuts: Nuts, seeds, or granola for toppings (optional)
Instructions
Greek Yogurt
Our family’s favorite Greek yogurt is The Greek God’s Greek Yogurt. It is made with very minimal, natural ingredients and tastes fantastic! In this recipe, I use Honey Vanilla Greek Yogurt. It adds a touch of sweetness and a more intense vanilla flavor – which we love.
You can use your favorite yogurt variety; it doesn’t have to be Greek yogurt (even fruit-flavored yogurts to create fruity overnight oats). If you use plain Greek or regular yogurt, just be aware that your final product will not be as sweet, and you might want to add more honey to taste.
Honey
Depending on the sweetness of your yogurt and your taste preferences, the honey amount could be omitted or increased. Any liquid sweetener works well in this overnight oats recipe. However, the two that I recommend most highly are honey and pure maple syrup.
Milk
I used whole milk in this recipe (because it’s what we have been buying lately). Any milk variety works well in these easy overnight oats. Just be aware that milk with a lower fat content will produce less creamy overnight oats.
Oats
As stated above, you can use any oats, including old-fashioned, rolled, quick-cooking, and steel cut. My personal favorite is old-fashioned oats.
Cinnamon
I love the flavor the cinnamon imparts in this recipe. I think it’s a crucial addition and makes this overnight oats recipe unique. However, if you don’t love cinnamon, you can omit it.
Mix It All
This simple overnight oats recipe is SO easy to make that the next step is mixing all the ingredients. Combine wet ingredients. Start by combining the wet ingredients and stirring until the mixture is smooth.
Store & Refrigerate
The next step is to pour the mixture into a container and store it in the refrigerator overnight (or for at least 3 hours).
ENJOY!
After chilling these overnight oats, it’s time to crack open a jar and enjoy!
Benefits Of Overnight Oats With Yogurt
Overnight oats with yogurt is a popular and nutritious breakfast option that offers several benefits:
- Convenience: Overnight oats are so easy to prepare. Mix rolled oats, yogurt, and your choice of toppings or flavorings in a jar or container, keep it refrigerated overnight, and your breakfast is ready in the morning.
- Time-saving: Since you prepare them the night before, overnight oats save you time in the morning rush. You can grab the container and head out the door, making it a perfect option for busy mornings.
- Nutrient-rich: Yogurt is a good source of protein, probiotics (beneficial bacteria for gut health), calcium, and other vitamins and minerals. Combined with oats, you get a balanced mix of macronutrients, including carbohydrates, protein, and fiber.
- Satiety: The combination of oats and yogurt provides a filling and satisfying breakfast that can help keep you full until your next meal, reducing the temptation for unhealthy snacking.
- Versatility: You can customize your overnight oats with various toppings, such as fresh or dried fruits, nuts, seeds, honey, or maple syrup, to suit your taste preferences and dietary needs.
Overnight oats with yogurt offer a convenient, nutritious, and customizable breakfast option that provides various health benefits, including improved digestion, sustained energy, and support for overall well-being.
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