Brown sugar overnight oats

This brown sugar cinnamon overnight oats recipe makes a great meal-prep. I like to double the recipe for a healthy, ready to go breakfast! Top with your favorite toppings like fresh berries, jam or nuts.

Another one of my favourites for meal prepping breakfast are these Cinnamon roll overnight oats, or this Tiramisu Overnight Oats.

Ingredients

Brown sugar overnight oats are super easy to make and requires just a few ingredients. See the list below. 

For the full ingredient measurements, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

• Almond milk, or other plant-based milk.
• Greek style yoghurt, unsweetened or other thick and creamy yoghurt.
• Peanut butter, or other nut butter of choice. It can also be left out completely for an allergy friendly breakfast.
• Brown sugar, for sweetness and flavour.
• Vanilla extract, a hint of vanilla tastes really good in this overnight oats.
• Rolled oats, or old fashion oats, they hold their shape and create texture in your overnight oats. I don’t recommend using quick cooking oats.
• Chia seeds, for a creamier overnight oats texture and added nutrients.
• Cinnamon, a hint of warming cinnamon pares so well with the other flavours.
• Salt, a pinch of salt balances all the flavours.

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

This recipe for overnight oats with brown sugar comes together fast and easy.

Follow along with the with the step-by-step photos below. For the full written instructions see the recipe card at the bottom.

Toppings

Here are some of my favorite topping for overnight oats:

• Nuts – For some crunch, top with some chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts, or mix them into the overnight oats.
• Sweeter – A little extra brown sugar or a drizzle of maple syrup tastes great too. 
• Jam – Store bought or homemade jam like this Strawberry chia jam.
• Fresh Fruit – Use your favorite! Banana, mango, orange or chopped apple are some great choices. Also see this Applesauce overnight oats.
• Berries – Fresh or frozen berries both tastes great as a topping. Use a mixture, or only some strawberries, raspberries or blueberries. This is another great recipe using frozen fruit and berries: Overnight oats with frozen fruit.
• Chocolate – Add some chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
• Granola – Makes a tasty, crunchy topping. Use store-bought or try this Healthy Salted Caramel Granola or this Apple Pie Granola.

Substitutions and Variations

• Gluten-free – Oats are naturally gluten-free, but they may contain traces of gluten. To ensure these overnight oats are gluten-free, only use certified gluten-free rolled oats. 
• Extra protein– Mix in 1-2 tablespoons of protein powder, you might have to add a little bit more milk if the consistency gets too thick. 
• Vegan – To keep this overnight oat recipe vegan, make sure to use a plant-based milk and yoghurt.
• Sugar – Instead of brown sugar, coconut sugar is a great alternative.
• Milk – The recipe calls for almond milk, but any milk of choice works.

For another tasty overnight oats recipe, try this Cinnamon roll overnight oats.

Storage

This brown sugar overnight oats recipe will keep for about 5 days, if stored in an airtight container in the fridge. That’s why this recipe is perfect for a healthy meal-prep breakfast! 

Just keep in mind that the longer the overnight oats sit, the more liquid the oats will soak up and you will end up with a thicker texture. If needed, you can stir in a little extra milk just before serving.

Overnight oats doesn’t freeze well, so I don’t recommend this.

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