Easy Overnight Oatmeal make an easy and healthy start to your day. They are full of flavor and nutrients and require very little prep time.
Easy Overnight Oatmeal is simply old-fashioned rolled oats that are soaked overnight in a healthy mixture of milk and yogurt. Add in any flavor combination you like and you have an instant, easy, healthy breakfast that you don’t have to spend any morning minutes on.
I love, love, love Overnight Oats!
After a run for optimum muscle recovery, studies show that the intake of protein within an hour of stopping helps muscle recovery. In the past, I have enjoyed my favorite protein shake.
Recently, I tried Easy Overnight Oatmeal. To be honest, more for the convenience factor than anything else. My morning goes like this 4:30: get up, get dressed, run, finish run and stretch, check blog emails, start breakfast for boys, shower, dress, start boys lunches and finish making breakfast, wake boys, feed them, finish packing their lunches and help them get ready, take them to school. We have it down to the minute and there is no extra time for me to make myself breakfast (and no I don’t want to have biscuits or pancakes with them). Being able to grab a protein shake or Easy Overnight Oatmeal is ideal.
I tried it for convenience. But, now, I actually love it. It’s my new obsession. I also have it for a mid-afternoon snack. I’ve found if I have a healthy snack I’m not tempted to eat the boys Little Debi snacks.
The team!
The first time I made them I made the oats in a jelly jar that had just a tiny bit of jelly left in it.
It gave the oats a great flavor!
The oatmeal is not thick, if you like a thicker consistency use a little less milk.
Delicious!!! My new addiction!
This is the second batch I made in a mason jar.
Love!!
Easy Overnight Oatmeal
Easy Overnight Oatmeal
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 215 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup raw rolled oats old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt plain
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 teaspoon flax seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoon vanilla protein powder optional
Instructions
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Layer in a mason jar in order listed above and seal tightly. Store overnight in the refrigerator. In the morning, stir and add fresh fruit if desired. Eat cold or heat in the microwave. Enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Recipe from Paula @CallMePMc.com All images and content are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission that includes copying the ingredient list or entire recipe and posting in the comments on Pinterest for Facebook. If you want to share this recipe, please simply link back to this post for the recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Overnight Oatmeal
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Franzi says
What does the T for the protein powder stand for?
Paula says
It stands for Tablespoon. I have updated the recipe for printing. When I first started, I thought those were standard abbreviations then realized they weren’t and I don’t write them like that any more. Unfortunately, I haven’t gotten all the recipes updated. Hope you enjoy.
theresa krier says
hi, do you think chia seeds would work in this also ?thanks
Paula says
oh, yes, I put them in mine all the time!
theresa krier says
thanks so much i appreciate it
Diane Roark says
My daughter said she saw this on Pinterest and wanted to try it. I know I so desperately need to eat better. I am hoping recipes like this one will help.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Paula says
I almost always have this in the fridge so it’s ready when I want a snack. I love it. I eat it cold or heat it in microwave until warm sometimes.
JEANNESIUS says
You drink this cold ? Can it be heated like regular oatmeal?
Paula says
It’s pretty thick, I get it with a spoon. I eat it cold straight from the fridge, but I also like it warmed slightly in the microwave. I have heated it in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Honestly, I like it hot or cold.
Pamela says
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing!
Lori Ann says
I just might have to give this oatmeal a try 🙂 Love that it has flax seed & greek yogurt in it!