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A mason jar filled with creamy vanilla oats, surrounded by scattered oats, vanilla pods, and a spoon. Sunrise light streams through a window onto the scene

Classic Vanilla Overnight Oats

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt optional
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • Pinch of salt
  • Fresh fruit for topping

Method
 

  1. Add the oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, vanilla, maple syrup and salt to a 16-ounce jar.
  2. Stir well until everything is combined and no dry oats remain at the bottom.
  3. Seal the jar and refrigerate overnight, or at least 6 hours.
  4. In the morning, stir once and top with fresh fruit before serving.

Notes

A 16-ounce jar leaves room to layer everything with space on top for fruit, and the lid still closes for grab-and-go mornings.