Top 4 Easy Overnight Oats Recipes for a Healthy Start to Your Day

Discover 4 easy overnight oats recipes — from classic banana honey to tropical mango coconut — for quick, healthy, and delicious breakfasts.  
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One of the most popular, nutritious, and healthy options for breakfast is overnight oats. They are highly customisable, great for hot summers and have many health benefits. If you’re confused of how to make them, or looking for innovative recipes to jazz up the usual recipe, this is a list that should help you.

The standard recipe of overnight oats is very simple: you soak rolled oats in liquid overnight, and by morning, you have a creamy, ready-to-eat meal. You can use milk or yoghurt for soaking.

The best part? You can customise them endlessly with fruits, nuts, seeds, and natural sweeteners. Read on for some delicious overnight oats recipes that are easy to make and will add some joy to your breakfast.

Honey and Banana Overnight Oats Recipe

Ingredients you need:

  • Half a cup of rolled oats
  • Half a cup of milk - any kind of milk should work here, dairy or otherwise
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Half or one banana, sliced
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds

Method:
Mix oats, milk, chia seeds, and honey in a jar. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, top with banana slices.

This is a fibre-rich option, very suitable for those looking to eat a healthy breakfast.

Berry Almond Overnight Oats

Ingredients you need:

  • Half a cup of rolled oats
  • Half a cup of milk - almond milk is preferred.
  • Some mixed berries (fresh or frozen, whichever is easier to procure)
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tsp maple syrup2 (24)

Method:
Combine everything, but leave some berries to use as toppings. Leave in the fridge overnight. Stir and eat in the morning.

Mango Coconut Overnight Oats Recipe

A seasonal delight, and loaded with vitamin C, this one is a must-try.

Ingredients:

  • Half a cup of rolled oats
  • Half a cup of milk - coconut milk is preferred.
  • One or half of a diced ripe mango
  • 1 tbsp shredded coconut

Method:
Combine oats and coconut milk; refrigerate overnight. Top with mango and shredded coconut before eating.

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Easy to make, and a favourite flavour combination for most. There’s very little that can go wrong when apple and cinnamon are involved.1 (29)

Ingredients:

  • Half a cup of rolled oats
  • Half a cup of milk - any milk works
  • One or half an apple chopped up
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • Honey to sweeten

Method:
Mix everything and refrigerate overnight. Add extra apple slices in the morning for some crunch.

One tip: Use rolled oats for the best texture and feel; instant oats will not work as well. You can customise to add crunchy toppings like seeds or nuts in the morning, if you prefer those.

Do try these recipes out, and let us know which one you liked most in the comments below.

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