Overnight Oats
Stir, refrigerate, wake up to breakfast. The no-cook oatmeal that runs on autopilot.
Ingredients
- 100 g Oats
- 250 ml Milk
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 Banana (optional)
- ½ tsp Ground cinnamon (optional)
- 2 tbsp Walnuts (optional)
Method
- Stir the oats, milk, honey, and a pinch of ground cinnamon together in a jar until no dry oats remain.
- Cover the jar and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, until the oats have drunk up the milk and turned soft and pudding-thick.
- Slice the banana into thin coins for topping.
- Roughly chop the walnuts for topping.
- Top the soaked oats with the banana and walnuts and eat cold, straight from the jar.
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About Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are the no-cook version of oatmeal, a make-ahead breakfast that relies on time in the fridge rather than a pot on the stove. Raw oats are stirred into milk with a little honey and cinnamon, then left to sit for at least four hours so they soften and swell, drinking up the liquid until they reach a thick, pudding-like consistency. There is no cooking and barely any work: the whole thing is assembled in a jar in about ten minutes the night before, then eaten cold.
Because the oats soak rather than boil, the texture is creamy and yielding but keeps a little chew, quite different from hot porridge. Sliced banana adds natural sweetness and chopped walnuts bring crunch and richness, so each spoonful has some contrast. High in fiber and portable straight from the jar, it is built for busy mornings and desk breakfasts, and the base takes well to swaps like berries, nut butter, or seeds. Making two jars at once means two mornings sorted with a single round of prep.
Overnight Oats: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Overnight Oats?
A serving has about 391 calories — 13.2g protein, 70.6g carbs, 7.8g fat, 6.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Overnight Oats gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Oats. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Overnight Oats dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Milk. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Overnight Oats?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out banana, ground cinnamon, walnuts — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Overnight Oats make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.