{"id":30514,"date":"2017-02-12T09:15:47","date_gmt":"2017-02-12T14:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=30514"},"modified":"2017-05-15T13:44:23","modified_gmt":"2017-05-15T17:44:23","slug":"easy-overnight-oats-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/easy-overnight-oats-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Easy Overnight Oats Recipes to Make Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Say goodbye to hectic mornings and settling for a preservative-packed breakfast bar while running out the door. Overnight oats<\/a> are the perfect solution to fuel your day properly, without having to get up at the crack of dawn. The basic premise of these recipes is simple: Mix up the ingredients \u2014 namely oats and some sort of liquid \u2014 before bed and allow them to soak overnight in the refrigerator. This long soaking time allows the liquid to soften the oats, eliminating the need for any sort of cooking method. In the morning, all you have to do is dig in! Here are 10\u00a0of our favorite no-cook oatmeal recipes<\/a>, from chocolate and peanut butter<\/a>-based treats to ones packed with fresh fruit (and even a few with vegetables!).\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>11 Superfood Breakfast Bowl Recipes to Jumpstart Your Day<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Easy Overnight Oats Recipes to Make Now<\/h2>\n

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1. <\/b>Overnight Chocolate Chia Oat Pudding
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Satisfy your morning chocolate craving with this cocoa powder-infused recipe. Oats make up the bulk of this breakfast bowl, while a healthy dose of chia seeds<\/a> offer omega-3<\/a> fatty acids, and full-fat coconut milk lends a rich texture. Bonus: The whole thing is dairy-free. Photo and recipe: Dearna \/ <\/i>To Her Core<\/i><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0<\/b>Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight Oats<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

Oats and peanut butter<\/a>\u00a0are a match made in heaven, offering a healthy combination of fiber and protein that is sure to start your morning on a high note. While this recipe calls for peanut butter, any nut butter <\/a>will offer about the same amount of protein and pair just as well with the flavor of banana and oats.\u00a0Photo and recipe: Serena \/\u00a0<\/i>Domesticate Me<\/i><\/p>\n

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3. <\/b>Orchard Bircher Muesli<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

Fiber-rich whole oats create a hearty base for this Bircher Museli (aka the original overnight oats<\/a>). Fresh cherries and toasted hazelnuts make for a delicious topping \u2014 but any fresh, seasonal fruit will do. While many recipes use honey or maple syrup<\/a> to sweeten, this one calls for apple juice, which further enhances the fruity flavor imparted by the fresh cherries and dried apricots and prunes. Photo and recipe: Jodi \/ <\/i>Happy Hearted Kitchen<\/i><\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/b>25 Quick and Healthy 4-Ingredient Breakfasts<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/b>4. <\/b>Overnight Oats with Blueberry-Cashew Cream<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s the banana, blueberry, date and cashew cream topping that makes this version of overnight oats stand out. If cashews aren\u2019t your favorite, try swapping in almonds (a lower-calorie alternative<\/a>!). Photo and recipe: Saskia \/ <\/i>Naturally Sassy<\/i><\/p>\n

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5. <\/b>Flax Blueberry Vanilla Overnight Oats<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

One bowl of these yogurt<\/a>, vanilla and flax-infused nuts clocks in at 295 calories, 12 grams of protein and six grams of fiber, plus 13 percent of your daily dose of iron<\/a>. Top the whole shebang with fresh blueberries, toasted pecans and a bit of brown sugar for added sweetness and texture. Photo and Recipe: Lindsay \/ <\/i>Pinch of Yum<\/i><\/p>\n

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6. <\/b>Green Monster Overnight Oats<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

If your morning green smoothie<\/a> routine is getting a little old, try this inventive spin to give the old standby new life. Simply blend up your favorite combo, mix with oats, and leave overnight to let the lean greens do their thing. Even better? This technique will work with any green smoothie recipe. Photo and recipe: Angela Liddon \/ <\/i>Oh She Glows<\/i><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/b> 9 Delicious Green Smoothie Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0<\/b>Carrot Cake Overnight Oats<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

Carrot cake for breakfast? You heard right. The best part about downing a bowl of these cinnamon-and-nutmeg-spiked oats is that you also get a full serving of veggies mixed in there, too.\u00a0Photo and recipe:\u00a0<\/i>Frankie\u2019s Feast<\/i><\/p>\n

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8. <\/b>Coconut Pomegranate Overnight Oats<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

Coconut lovers<\/a>, rejoice! The combination of coconut extract, coconut milk and shredded coconut flakes are perfect when combined with juicy pomegranate seeds. While many oat recipes call for sweetener to up the flavor factor, the combination of coconut, vanilla extract and pomegranate sweeten this concoction perfectly without any added sugar.\u00a0Photo and recipe: Mai-Lis \/ <\/i>A Sunshiny Day<\/i>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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9. <\/b>Pumpkin Persimmon Overnight Oats<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

Chunks of sweet, juicy persimmon add something special to these pumpkin puree-filled overnight oats. Both pumpkin<\/a> and persimmon are high in fiber and vitamins, including K, A and C. What\u2019s more, this combination offers plenty of health benefits: Pumpkin packs beta carotene (good for the eyes), while persimmons help keep you fuller longer thanks to their high pectin content (beneficial for regulating blood sugar levels and preventing sugar-related crashes). Photo and recipe: Kristin \/ <\/i>Keepin\u2019 It Kind<\/i><\/p>\n

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10. <\/strong>Protein Overnight Oats<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

This filling\u00a0breakfast will hold you over until lunchtime, that’s for sure! Each serving has 13 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber, thanks to vanilla\u00a0protein powder<\/a> and Greek yogurt. Make this recipe at the beginning of the week and store it in the fridge for up to five days.\u00a0Photo and recipe: Lee Hersh \/ Life by DailyBurn\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Originally published August 2014. Updated February 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Overnight oats might just save your mornings. Here are 10 no-cook oatmeal recipes that can fit a healthy meal into any busy schedule.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":30570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[423,26,27,9],"tags":[33,175,317,292,73,341,380],"class_list":["post-30514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breakfast","category-gluten-free","category-healthy","category-recipes","tag-breakfast","tag-gluten-free","tag-meal-planning","tag-meal-prep","tag-oatmeal","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2diet-advice"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30514\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}