Overnight Oats with Oat Milk and Chia Seeds

Prep: 5 min1 servingsmediumAmerican
Overnight Oats with Oat Milk and Chia Seeds

No-cook breakfast combining rolled oats, oat milk, and dairy-free yogurt, sweetened with honey or maple syrup and vanilla. Chia seeds add texture and nutrition. Prepare in a jar and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight for a ready-to-eat morning meal.

Ingredients

1 servings
  • ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, whole
  • ½ cup oat milk, unsweetened
    almond milk1:1dairy-freenut-free

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  • ¼ cup dairy-free yogurt, plain
    coconut yogurt1:1dairy-freevegan

    different tang

  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds, whole
    flax seeds1:1whole grainnutrition

    less gel texture

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  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, liquid sweetener
    agave nectar1:1vegansweetener

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  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, pure

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine oats, oat milk, dairy-free yogurt, chia seeds, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla in a jar and mix until combined.

  2. 2

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

  3. 3

    Add toppings as desired before eating.

Tips

Tip 1

Stir well before eating to distribute chia seeds evenly throughout.

Good to Know

Storage

Covered in refrigerator up to 5 days.

Make Ahead

Prepare up to overnight. Best consumed within 24 hours.

Serve With

Eat chilled directly from jar or transfer to bowl. Add fresh fruit, granola, nuts, or additional sweetener as desired.

Common Mistakes

Watch

Skip mixing thoroughly to avoid chia seeds settling unevenly at bottom.

Substitutions

Dairy-Free Swaps

oat milk
almond milk1:1dairy-freenut-free

neutral swap

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oat milk
coconut milk1:1dairy-freetropical

adds slight sweetness

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dairy-free yogurt
coconut yogurt1:1dairy-freevegan

different tang

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Vegan Options

honey
agave nectar1:1vegansweetener

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General Alternatives

chia seeds
flax seeds1:1whole grainnutrition

less gel texture

Full guide →
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