Easy Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats

Name: Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 485 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats; 1/2 cup water (or soy milk); 1/4 cup vegan yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; Pinch salt

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Inspired by the flavors of cinnamon rolls, this Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats is sweet, rich, and creamy. Make it ahead for busy mornings. This takes just 5 minutes to prep before you go to bed!

Glass jar containing cinnamon roll overnight oats topped with cinnamon with a spoon sticking out.

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This Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats recipe is made with vegan yogurt, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Add water or soy milk. Either one tastes good.

Soy milk adds an extra rich flavor, but since there's vegan yogurt, it is unnecessary.

Overnight Oats are the perfect breakfast to meal prep for busy mornings. They're also great for on-the-go.

I like to make them for the mornings when I am out and about. They are one of the easiest breakfasts you can make.

Other recipes to try are my Snickers Overnight Oats, Vegan Lemon Cheesecake Overnight Oats, Vegan Vanilla Overnight Oats, and Vegan Oatmeal with Peanut Butter and Chocolate.

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❤️ Why You'll Love It
🧾 Ingredients
📖 Variations / Additions
🔪 Instructions
👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
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❤️ Why You'll Love It

This easy overnight oats recipe is perfect for busy mornings. It is a great make-ahead breakfast.
Made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, it is made in minutes.
It is a healthy hearty breakfast.

🧾 Ingredients

Water: You could also use soy milk, almond milk, cashew milk, oat milk, or other non-dairy milk.
Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon adds the cinnamon roll flavor. You could also use pumpkin pie spice or chai spices.
Vegan yogurt: Adds a rich creamy flavor. You could use vegan Greek yogurt for an even thicker oats and creamy consistency. Vanilla yogurt adds a nice vanilla flavor.
Rolled oats: Rolled oats (old fashioned oats) work best for overnight oats. I used gluten-free rolled oats. They get soft enough while not being too mushy. You could use quick oats, but you won't have as much texture. You could also use steel cut oats. If you do you'll want to soak them for the full 8 hours or more. You'll have more texture than rolled oats.
Brown sugar: Adds sweetness. You could also use pure maple syrup, coconut sugar, date paste, or agave syrup.
Salt: Enhances sweetness. I like to use sea salt.

To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

📖 Variations / Additions

Nuts: pecans, walnuts, almonds for a crunchy texture
Nut butter: almond butter, peanut butter, like I used in my Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats, or cashew butter
Protein powder: vanilla protein powder or chocolate protein powder
Chia seeds
Vanilla extract
Fresh fruit
Chocolate chips
Raisins
Coconut milk for a rich coconut flavor
Coconut chips or shredded coconut
Other spices: nutmeg, pumpkin spice, chai spices

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🔪 Instructions

Two-photo collage showing dry ingredients in a mason jar. Wet ingredients added.

Step 1: In a 16-ounce mason jar, add rolled oats, water or soy milk, vegan yogurt, cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt. Stir oats.

Step 2: Cover with lid, place the oatmeal mixture in the fridge, and let sit overnight.

Cinnamon roll oats in a glass container.

👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

How long do these overnight oats last in the refrigerator?

This cinnamon overnight oats recipe will last 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

How healthy on average are overnight oats?

Overall, these have established health benefits because they are fiber-rich and high in protein content. They also can be enhanced with vitamins and minerals depending on your choice of ingredients and toppings.

How do I know my overnight oats are gluten-free?

The oats you use MUST be certified gluten-free. You can use steel-cut oats, old-fashioned oats, and quick oats, but you need to check the package to ensure they are gluten-free.