These Vanilla Overnight Oats are sweet and rich. Reminiscent of vanilla pudding, they're simple, easy, and perfect for meal prepping!
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These Vanilla Overnight Oats are perfect for on-the-go. Make them the night before for a hectic morning when you don't have time to throw together breakfast.
I like to meal prep overnight oats for busy mornings when I'm out and about. They are a filling breakfast that keeps me full for hours.
You can customize them to your liking. Add some nuts or chia seeds for extra protein, or some fruit for nutrients and flavor.
Some of my favorite vegan overnight oats recipes are Vegan Thai Coffee Overnight Oats, Vegan Chocolate Overnight Oats, and Cherry Chocolate Overnight Oats.
Another simple recipe to try is my Vanilla Lemonade recipe. Some breakfast recipes to try are my Homemade Vegan Coconut Granola recipe and my Nut and Seed Granola recipe.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It's a quick and easy breakfast, making it perfect for busy mornings.
- Made with simple ingredients, it is sweet and rich.
- You can top it with fresh berries or other fruit.
🧾 Ingredients
- 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.
- Soy milk: You can use vanilla almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, or any dairy-free milk.
- Vanilla vegan yogurt: I used unsweetened vegan vanilla yogurt to control the amount of sugar. You can use any vanilla yogurt. I like using vanilla instead of plain because it adds extra vanilla flavor.
- Vanilla extract: Adds vanilla flavor. You could also use vanilla bean or vanilla paste if you don't mind spending the extra money.
- Pure maple syrup: Adds sweetness. You could also use agave syrup, brown sugar, coconut sugar, or your favorite sweetener.
- Salt: Enhances sweetness.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
📖 Variations / Additions
- Brown sugar
- Plain non-dairy yogurt + add more vanilla extract
- Water or a different non-dairy milk
- Chia seeds, flax seeds, or hemp seeds
- Protein powder
- Cinnamon
- Chocolate chips
- Coconut flakes
- Nut butter: almond butter, peanut butter
- Fresh fruit or frozen fruit: bananas, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, sliced banana
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💭 Tips
- If you prefer a thick, dense texture don't add as much soy milk. You can always add more soy milk in the morning after the rolled oats soak up the liquid.
- If you use plain vegan yogurt, you'll probably want more vanilla extract. Taste the oatmeal in the morning, then add more vanilla extract if needed.
- The same goes for maple syrup. You can taste as you go, but I find it better to let the oats soak up the flavors overnight.
🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a mason jar.
Step 2: Stir and add the lid. Place in the fridge and let sit overnight. Top with your favorite toppings the next morning.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Overnight oats don't have to sit all night. You can make them in about 3 hours if you don't want to wait. Letting the oats sit overnight allows the oats to soak up the liquid and soften up.
Yes, overnight oats need to be refrigerated. Place them in an airtight container, like a mason jar with a secure lid in the fridge overnight.
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📋 Recipe
Vanilla Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
- ½ cup vanilla soy milk
- ¼ cup vegan vanilla yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a 16 ounce mason jar (or a similar size). Stir, and add the lid.
- Place in the fridge overnight.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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