16 Overnight Oats Recipes for Busy Mornings

Breakfast that makes itself while you sleep — these overnight oats are creamy, filling, and endlessly customizable. Mix five minutes tonight, wake up to a grab-and-go breakfast that actually keeps you full.

Below you’ll find 16 reader-favorite recipes, each with a photo, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Save your favorites and enjoy!

1. Classic Cinnamon Honey Overnight Oats

The cozy original — cinnamon, honey, and a crunchy granola top.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/4 cup granola to top

Instructions

1. Combine oats, milk, yogurt, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and chia in a jar.
2. Stir well and seal with a lid.
3. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
4. Stir in the morning and top with granola.
5. Enjoy cold or warmed 60 seconds in the microwave.

2. Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Dessert-for-breakfast with cocoa and creamy peanut butter.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 banana, sliced
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

1. Whisk cocoa, maple syrup, and peanut butter into the milk.
2. Stir in oats, yogurt, and chia seeds.
3. Top with banana slices and seal the jar.
4. Chill overnight.
5. Stir and add a drizzle of peanut butter before eating.

3. Tropical Coconut Mango Overnight Oats

A beachy breakfast bowl with mango, pineapple, and coconut.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1/4 cup coconut yogurt
• 2 tbsp shredded coconut
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/4 cup diced mango
• 1/4 cup diced pineapple
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

1. Combine oats, almond milk, yogurt, coconut, maple syrup, and chia.
2. Fold in mango and pineapple.
3. Seal and refrigerate overnight.
4. Stir well in the morning.
5. Top with extra coconut and fresh fruit.

4. Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

All the fall pie flavor in a creamy make-ahead jar.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup pumpkin purée
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 tbsp pecans

Instructions

1. Whisk pumpkin, maple syrup, and spice into the milk and yogurt.
2. Stir in oats and chia seeds.
3. Seal and chill overnight.
4. Top with pecans in the morning.
5. Add a dollop of whipped cream for pie vibes.

5. Berry Almond Overnight Oats

Bright berries, lemon zest, and crunchy almonds.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup mixed berries
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Lightly mash half the berries with honey and lemon zest.
2. Stir into oats with milk, yogurt, and chia.
3. Fold in remaining berries.
4. Seal and refrigerate overnight.
5. Top with sliced almonds before serving.

6. Mocha Cold Brew Overnight Oats

Your coffee and breakfast in one energizing jar.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup cold brew coffee
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp cocoa nibs

Instructions

1. Stir cold brew, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla together.
2. Add oats and chia; mix well.
3. Fold in chocolate chips.
4. Seal and chill overnight.
5. Top with cocoa nibs for crunch.

7. Apple Cinnamon Almond Overnight Oats

Tastes like apple pie à la mode in oatmeal form.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp almond butter
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 apple, diced
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

1. Sauté diced apple with cinnamon 3 minutes until softened; cool.
2. Combine oats, milk, yogurt, almond butter, honey, and chia.
3. Fold in the cinnamon apples.
4. Seal and refrigerate overnight.
5. Stir and top with extra apple in the morning.

8. Nutella Banana Overnight Oats

Chocolate-hazelnut indulgence with sweet banana.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 3 tbsp Nutella
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 banana, sliced
• 1 tbsp hazelnuts, chopped
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

1. Whisk Nutella and cocoa into the milk until smooth.
2. Stir in oats, yogurt, and chia.
3. Layer banana slices on top.
4. Seal and chill overnight.
5. Sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts before eating.

9. Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Spiced carrot cake flavor with raisins and walnuts.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup carrot, finely grated
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1. Combine oats, milk, yogurt, carrot, raisins, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
2. Stir in chia seeds.
3. Seal and refrigerate overnight.
4. Top with chopped walnuts.
5. Add a spoonful of cream cheese frosting if feeling fancy.

10. Honey Tahini Overnight Oats

Nutty tahini and honey with a sesame crunch.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

1. Whisk tahini, honey, and vanilla into the milk.
2. Stir in oats, yogurt, and chia.
3. Seal and chill overnight.
4. Toast sesame seeds and sprinkle on top.
5. Drizzle with extra honey to serve.

11. Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats

Bright lemon curd swirled through creamy blueberry oats.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup lemon curd
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/4 cup blueberries

Instructions

1. Whisk lemon curd, honey, and lemon zest into the milk and yogurt.
2. Stir in oats and chia.
3. Fold in blueberries.
4. Seal and refrigerate overnight.
5. Top with extra lemon zest in the morning.

12. Pistachio Cardamom Overnight Oats

Exotic cardamom and pistachio in a luxe creamy jar.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp pistachio butter
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• 1 tbsp chopped pistachios
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

1. Whisk pistachio butter, honey, and cardamom into the milk.
2. Stir in oats, yogurt, and chia.
3. Seal and chill overnight.
4. Top with chopped pistachios.
5. Add a pinch more cardamom before serving.

13. Cherry Almond Overnight Oats

Black Forest vibes with juicy cherries and almond.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup cherry pie filling
• 1 tbsp almond extract
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp sliced almonds
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

1. Stir cherry pie filling and almond extract into the oats mix.
2. Add milk, yogurt, maple syrup, and chia; combine well.
3. Seal and refrigerate overnight.
4. Top with sliced almonds.
5. Add dark chocolate shavings for a Black Forest twist.

14. Cookie Butter Overnight Oats

Spiced cookie butter makes breakfast taste like dessert.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp cookie butter
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp crushed Biscoff cookies
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

1. Whisk cookie butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon into the milk.
2. Stir in oats, yogurt, and chia.
3. Seal and chill overnight.
4. Top with crushed Biscoff cookies.
5. Stir the cookie crumbs in for maximum flavor.

15. High-Protein Peanut Overnight Oats

25 grams of protein to power your busiest mornings.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup cottage cheese
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 banana, sliced

Instructions

1. Blend milk, cottage cheese, protein powder, and peanut butter until smooth.
2. Stir in oats, honey, and chia.
3. Top with banana slices.
4. Seal and refrigerate overnight.
5. Stir well — it thickens up beautifully.

16. Matcha White Chocolate Overnight Oats

Earthy matcha meets creamy white chocolate.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup oat milk
• 1/4 cup coconut yogurt
• 2 tbsp matcha powder
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp white chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Sift matcha into the oat milk and whisk until smooth.
2. Stir in yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, oats, and chia.
3. Fold in white chocolate chips.
4. Seal and chill overnight.
5. Dust with extra matcha before serving.