Overnight Oats Recipe (2024)

I guess this is a silly question, but- when the recipe says "old-fashioned oats," does this mean steel-cut oats or rolled oats? Clarity, please. Thank you.

I don't like ANYTHING super cold for breakfast so when I make oats like this I use almond milk and leave it on the counter overnight for room temperature pleasure in the morning!

HI, It means rolled oats instead of quick cook or instant. Steel cut don't work that well overnight.

This is essentially Bircher Muesli... we do something similar but instead of milk we “soak” the oats in plain yogurt (not Greek yogurt, which doesn’t have enough moisture in it). It’s lovely with raisins, pumpkin seeds, toasted chopped almonds... yum. Could eat any time of year or day!!

I am really not a fan of eating cold oatmeal so when I take the jar out of the refrigerator I pop it into the microwave(with the lid off)for a minute or two just to warm it up a bit. The results are fabulous no matter what the mix!!

My daily breakfast. I always the same inputs when initially assembled (1/2 Red Mill "Extra Thick" rolled oats; 1 cup vanilla unsweetened almond milk; 1 tablespoon chia seeds; and a few twists of sea salt) but then vary the "add-ins" when I'm ready to eat them. Three basic categories: sweeteners (I'm partial to a tablespoon of light brown suger), nuts (2 tablespoons walnut bits, pecan bits, or slivered almonds), and a half cup fresh fruit (blueberries, bananas, or whatever). Just re-stir!

I love steel-cut oats so much that I went looking for overnight recipes for them. (I've done rolled oats, too, and they're good but still ...)Steel cut will have a texture more like muesli when you're done but that's a selling point to me.Here's one version I've used: https://www.wellplated.com/overnight-steel-cut-oats-recipe/If you want easy, creamy steel-cut oatmeal, I'm a huge fan of baking: https://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/20/oven-oatmeal/

I haven’t tried this recipe—which looks great—but I used to be in the habit of making overnight oats all the time and I always used a 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup yoghurt, and half a half cup of oats, which is a nice way to get in some probiotics. I never found it to be soupy using this ratio, though of course that’s subjective.

1 cup milk is too much, IMO. I use 1/2 cup oats and 1/2 cup liquid, which leaves the oats with a little chewiness. I put in some dried fruit, too. Before I eat it I microwave for 1 minute to take the chill off, add a drizzle of maple syrup, a little cold almond milk, and nuts if I'm really ambitious.

So much tastier than cooked oats! I use fresh fruit and no added salt or sweetener. Usually throw in flax, almonds, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric. All the night before so no thinking required in morning. Yum!

The variability in fruit, milk, and nuts would make a calorie count pretty unreliable here.

The calorie count and other nutritional information should be prominently displayed at the top of every recipe.Can this dish be heated?

I am surprised at the nutritional info on this recipe. One-half cup of oats is listed, on the package, as ONE serving. Here, 1/2 C. of oats is FOUR?! I'm not sure what to make of this, especially since the other ingredients are also standard "one serving" sizes: 1/4 C. dried fruit is one serving; 1 T. seeds equals 1 serving; etc.Nutritionally, this might be four portions only if they are considered to be snack-sized (or child sized?) portions.

I have never tried this before and found it much more tasty than cooked oatmeal. I used quick oats, raisins, pumpkin and sunflower seeds and a few toasted almonds chopped in fairly large pieces (and milk). I added some fresh diced mango before eating it. Delicious!

Often make with 1/2 c oats, 1/2 c milk (dairy or not), and 1/2 c regular yogurt. Can use any flavor of regular yogurt -- my favorite combination is lemon yogurt, a little orange or lemon zest, and any fresh berry. Throw them all in a mug and walk out the door with it the next morning. Trader Joe's makes a mixed grain rolled oat like cereal - try it - it's even better than regular oats. Has a nutty flavor all its own.

PB2 if you want a peanut butter taste w/out the fat. Great with banana. I always warm my oats in the am, as I don’t want them cold.

Too much milk. Use 3/4 cup.

This is my go to overnight oat recipe. It's perfect for dried fruits that have gone a little stiff. Been doing maple syrup as a sweetener and dried figs lately. Delish and filling, and all combinations are possible!

The notes on this are spot on. After combining rolled oats and unsweetened vanilla almond milk, I add almond powder, sugar free flavored pudding powder, chia seeds and shaved coconut, then fruit just before eating. Tastes so good!

1/4 cup of oats isn’t a bi enough serving. It should be. 1/2 cup.

Double this recipe and it works perfectly with a can of light coconut milk!

This didn't work for me. I made it as written with 1 cup almond milk, but it was still liquid in the morning. I have another recipe that calls for a scant 2/3 cup milk (or substitute) and 1/4 cup yogurt, which is what I will go back to.

Wow this is the best. Easy, healthy, customizable and delicious. It is now my go to workweek breakfast. I put the sweetener in with the oats, fruit and flax meal. Thanks for a recipe that makes eating healthy easy.

Adding half a mashed banana to the oats/milk/yogurt adds nice flavor as well as nutrition.

Used TJ’s Organic Rolled Oats with Ancient Grains and Seeds so I didn’t add extra seeds. Used less milk as I didn’t want it to get mushy. Did add some chopped dried figs and toasted slivered almonds. Warmed it a little in the microwave. The best part was that I had a little leftover cold-brew coffee https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017355-cold-brew-coffee mixture so I added that after the microwaving. No salt or syrup necessary. Delicious!

How many servings is 2 cups?

For less calories use water instead of milk. Also, no need for salt. Both of these suggestions will not affect taste and make the oats a bit healthier.

Overnight oats always sound so appealing , except for the fact that they are cold. Would it ruin it to heat before eating? Has anyone tried this?

These were very tasty and I used no sugar or maple syrup at all. I used cut up dates and figs and those were sweet enough, esp with the almond/coconut milk combo. I made a few jars and two were fine up to 4 days but the one left didn't taste right on day 5 so I had to toss it. So I'm a bit skeptical about how long they will last but otherwise delicious,

I have been making this for years, I do use steel cut oats. My ratio in 1:1 milk to oats. I find it its a nice way to eat oats in the warmer weather.