14 Cozy Overnight Oatmeal Recipes

by

14 Cozy Overnight Oatmeal Recipes

14 Cozy Overnight Oatmeal Recipes

Overnight oats are the ultimate make-ahead breakfast — creamy, cozy, and waiting in the fridge. These fourteen recipes cover pumpkin spice, apple pie, peanut butter, and even savory-adjacent warm-spiced versions.

Below you’ll find 14 reader-favorite recipes, each with a photo, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Save your favorites and enjoy!

1. Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats

Pumpkin pie for breakfast, no baking required.

Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt

Instructions

  1. Stir all ingredients in a jar.
  2. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. Top with pecans.
  4. Stir and enjoy cold.

2. Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Cinnamon apples and oats taste just like pie.

Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup diced apple

Instructions

  1. Mix oats, milk, applesauce, sugar, cinnamon.
  2. Fold in diced apple.
  3. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Top with granola.
  5. Serve cold.

3. Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats

Creamy, protein-packed, and kid-approved.

Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 banana, sliced
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

  1. Whisk peanut butter, milk, honey.
  2. Stir in oats and chia.
  3. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Top with banana.
  5. Serve cold.

4. Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats

Bright lemon lifts sweet blueberries beautifully.

Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Mix oats, milk, yogurt, maple, zest.
  2. Fold in blueberries.
  3. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Stir; top with extra berries.

5. Chocolate Overnight Oats

Dessert for breakfast — rich and fudgy.

Chocolate Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup chocolate milk
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Whisk cocoa into chocolate milk.
  2. Stir in oats, maple, vanilla.
  3. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Top with chocolate chips.
  5. Serve cold.

6. Almond Butter Pumpkin Oats

Nutty almond butter meets cozy pumpkin.

Almond Butter Pumpkin Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Stir all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. Top with sliced almonds.
  4. Serve cold.

7. Tropical Mango Coconut Oats

A sunny escape in a jar.

Tropical Mango Coconut Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup diced mango
  • 2 tbsp coconut flakes
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt

Instructions

  1. Mix oats, milk, yogurt, honey.
  2. Fold in mango and coconut.
  3. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Top with extra coconut.
  5. Serve cold.

8. Cranberry Orange Overnight Oats

Holiday flavors in a wholesome breakfast.

Cranberry Orange Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup cranberry sauce
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp orange zest
  • 2 tbsp pecans

Instructions

  1. Stir oats, milk, cranberry sauce, maple, zest.
  2. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. Top with pecans.
  4. Serve cold.

9. Strawberry Vanilla Overnight Oats

Simple, sweet, and endlessly customizable.

Strawberry Vanilla Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup strawberries, diced

Instructions

  1. Mix oats, milk, yogurt, honey, vanilla.
  2. Fold in strawberries.
  3. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Top with more berries.
  5. Serve cold.

10. Mocha Overnight Oats

Coffee and chocolate to jumpstart your morning.

Mocha Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup coffee, cooled
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp cocoa nibs

Instructions

  1. Stir oats, coffee, milk, maple, vanilla.
  2. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. Top with cocoa nibs.
  4. Serve cold.

11. Honey Tahini Overnight Oats

Nutty tahini with a honey-cinnamon swirl.

Honey Tahini Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Whisk tahini, milk, honey.
  2. Stir in oats and cinnamon.
  3. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Top with sesame seeds.
  5. Serve cold.

12. Caramel Apple Overnight Oats

Caramel apple vibes in a creamy jar.

Caramel Apple Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 2 tbsp caramel sauce
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp pecans

Instructions

  1. Mix oats, milk, applesauce, cinnamon.
  2. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. Drizzle with caramel.
  4. Top with pecans; serve cold.

13. Sweet Potato Pie Overnight Oats

Tastes like sweet potato pie filling.

Sweet Potato Pie Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup mashed sweet potato
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt

Instructions

  1. Stir all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. Top with pecans.
  4. Serve cold.

14. Chai Spiced Overnight Oats

Warm chai spices in a cool, creamy base.

Chai Spiced Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp chai spice
  • 2 tbsp pistachios

Instructions

  1. Mix oats, milk, yogurt, honey, chai spice.
  2. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. Top with pistachios.
  4. Serve cold.

Leave a Comment