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a wide glass jar of creamy vanilla overnight oats topped with a swirl of yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup, a vanilla bean beside it, on a sunny kitchen counter, bright natural morning light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Classic Vanilla Overnight Oats

Enjoy a soothing breakfast that you can easily prepare in advance. It consists of creamy oats soaked in milk and yogurt, with a hint of vanilla.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup rolled oats
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 pinch salt

Method
 

  1. Add the oats, milk, yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, chia seeds, and salt to a jar.
  2. Stir everything together until well combined.
  3. Seal the jar and refrigerate overnight or at least six hours so the oats soften and thicken.
  4. In the morning, stir and loosen with a splash of milk if needed.
  5. Eat cold or warm it briefly in the microwave.

Notes

This is the perfect blank canvas; add any fruit or nuts you love.