Brown Sugar Overnight Oats (Printable)
Creamy oats infused with brown sugar and cinnamon, perfect for effortless mornings.
# What You Need:
→ Oats and Liquids
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
03 - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or plant-based yogurt)
04 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
→ Flavorings
05 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Toppings (optional)
07 - ½ banana, sliced
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
09 - Fresh berries or apple slices, as desired
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine the oats, milk, Greek yogurt, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated and the oats are evenly distributed.
02 - Cover the container tightly with a lid and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow the oats to soften and absorb the liquid, creating a creamy consistency.
03 - In the morning, remove from refrigeration and stir the oats well. If the mixture appears too thick, add a splash of milk to reach your preferred consistency.
04 - Top with banana slices, chopped nuts, and fresh berries or apple slices if desired. Serve chilled straight from the refrigerator.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture transforms into something impossibly creamy, like pudding but without any of the guilt
- You literally do five minutes of work the night before and wake up to breakfast waiting for you
02 -
- The first time I made these, I used a container that was too small and they expanded enough to push the lid right off overnight, so always leave room at the top
- If you're meal prepping these for the week, add your toppings fresh each morning because bananas get weird and brown after a few days in the fridge
03 -
- Mason jars are cute, but wide-mouth meal prep containers are so much easier to clean and actually get every last spoonful out
- Double the batch on Sunday and you've basically solved breakfast for the entire week without any additional thought