11+ Easy Overnight Oats Recipes for Quick, Healthy Breakfasts
From fruity to chocolatey, these oats make mornings effortless.
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Overnight oats are a healthy breakfast hero — easy, tasty, and totally make-ahead. With just a few minutes of prep the night before, you’ll wake up to a creamy, filling breakfast that’s ready to go. They’re perfect for meal prep, since you can make a batch and enjoy several mornings of grab-and-go goodness.
All of the 11+ overnight oats recipes below are naturally high in fiber (thanks to oats and chia seeds), can be boosted into high-protein breakfasts (30+ g per serving), and most can be made vegan with a couple of simple ingredient swaps.
From cozy, dessert-like flavors to bright fruity bowls, you’ll find plenty of sweet, easy breakfast ideas to keep your mornings both delicious and stress-free.
Let’s dive in.
Overnight Oats Bases
We’ll start with 3 overnight oats bases — simple options with minimal ingredients that you can top however you like. They also work great as a make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings — you can top them with whatever you have on hand right before serving.
Basic Overnight Oats
This basic overnight oats recipe is the simplest version you can make — oats, chia seeds, salt, milk of choice, and your favorite sweetener. Add toppings in the morning, and you’re good to go.
Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats
Cottage cheese overnight oats replace some of the milk with cottage cheese for a creamy, protein-packed twist. A smart way to use up that half-open tub in the fridge.
Protein Powder Overnight Oats
Protein powder overnight oats are perfect when you want your breakfast to deliver a protein punch — think 30+ grams per serving. Just add your favorite protein powder to the base mix, adjust the amount of milk, and you’re set.
Now that we’ve covered the “vanilla” bases, let’s dive into the more indulgent flavors.
Comfort Food Options
Cozy, indulgent flavors that taste like dessert but work perfectly for breakfast. Ideal for colder winter mornings or when you need a little comfort food to start your day.
Chocolate Overnight Oats
Chocolate overnight oats are the ultimate easy indulgence — just stir in cocoa powder for deep, rich flavor. Sprinkle on some chocolate chips for extra decadence.
Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats
Chocolate banana overnight oats upgrade the classic with ripe banana sweetness and milk chocolate instead of cocoa powder. A little extra time in the kitchen, but totally worth it.
PB Banana Overnight Oats
PB banana overnight oats are creamy, filling, and with a sweetness boost from bananas. A cozy breakfast that never gets old.
Into lighter and fruitier flavors? The next section has you covered.
Fresh and Fruity Flavors
Bright, refreshing flavors that work year-round, thanks to frozen fruit. Perfect for when you want something light but satisfying.
Strawberry Overnight Oats
Strawberry overnight oats are naturally sweet and slightly tangy. Works with fresh or frozen berries, so you can enjoy them year-round.
Raspberry Overnight Oats
Raspberry overnight oats offer a vibrant pop of flavor with every bite. If you’re into raspberry-flavored desserts, you’ll love this one.
Next, let’s move on to flavors that will transport you straight to the tropics.
Tropical Takes
Light, sunny flavors that bring vacation vibes to your breakfast bowl — even if it’s snowing outside.
Lime Overnight Oats
Lime overnight oats are as simple as it sounds. Grab your regular overnight oats ingredients, add in a bit of freshly squeezed lime juice and zest, mix everything, and grab a zesty and refreshing breakfast the next morning.
Mango Overnight Oats
Mango overnight oats are best made with sweet, ripe mango, or one that’s been frozen in peak mango season. Blend into a puree and mix with the milk, or try a two layer approach I show you in my mango chia pudding recipe.
Coconut Overnight Oats
Coconut overnight oats combine carton coconut milk with shredded coconut for tropical sweetness without the heaviness of canned coconut milk. Perfect with a few pineapple or mango chunks on top.
Coconut Chocolate Overnight Oats
Coconut chocolate overnight oats bring together rich cocoa and tropical coconut for a flavor combo that’s both indulgent and refreshing. Sprinkle on a little toasted coconut for even more crunch.
Finally, here’s something a little more unexpected.
Unique & Spiced
Bold, aromatic flavors that feel a little special — perfect for changing up your breakfast routine.
Chai Overnight Oats
If you’re a chai tea fan, chai overnight oats will be right up your alley. Use store-bought chai masala blend or your own spice mix, brew it, then mix it into the oats for a cozy, fragrant breakfast.
Got any favorite overnight oats flavor options? Leave them in the comments.