Description
Creamy maple pecan overnight oats with warming cinnamon are perfect for busy mornings. Just 5 minutes of prep the night before for a nutritious breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (for mix-ins)
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (for topping)
- Fresh apple slices (for topping)
Instructions
- Combine oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl or mason jar.
- Add milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
- Whisk everything together until well combined and no yogurt clumps remain.
- Fold in the ¼ cup chopped pecans, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Cover the bowl or seal the jar tightly with a lid.
- Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow the oats to soften and absorb the liquid.
- Remove from the refrigerator in the morning and stir well, adding a splash of milk if you prefer a thinner consistency.
- Divide into serving bowls and top with the remaining chopped pecans, a drizzle of maple syrup, and fresh apple slices.
Notes
- Replace Greek yogurt with coconut yogurt or almond yogurt for a dairy-free version.
- Swap pecans for walnuts, almonds, or pumpkin seeds.
- Use almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk instead of dairy milk.
- Add 1 tablespoon almond butter or peanut butter for extra creaminess and protein.
- Stir in grated apple or dried cranberries for more fall flavor.
- Use honey or agave nectar in place of maple syrup.
- Make multiple jars at once for grab-and-go breakfasts throughout the week.
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet for 3 to 4 minutes before adding to enhance their nutty flavor.
- Eat cold straight from the fridge or warm in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook, Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American