Cookie Dough Overnight Oats (Printable version)
Creamy oats with cookie dough flavor, chocolate chips, and nut butter. Prep ahead for an easy morning meal.
# Ingredient List:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 2 tbsp chia seeds
05 - 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
08 - Pinch of salt
→ Cookie Dough Mix-Ins
09 - 2 tbsp almond butter or peanut butter
10 - 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
11 - 2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Stir well to combine.
02 - Add almond butter and mix until fully incorporated into the oat mixture.
03 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
04 - Cover the bowl or jar and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, to allow oats to soften and flavors to meld.
05 - In the morning, give the oats a good stir. Add an extra splash of milk if the mixture is too thick to reach desired consistency.
06 - Serve chilled, topped with additional chocolate chips or a drizzle of nut butter if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It tastes like having dessert for breakfast but keeps you full for hours
- The chia seeds work their magic overnight, creating the most pudding-like texture without any cooking
02 -
- The first time I forgot to stir the oats in the morning and the texture on top was completely different from the bottom
- Folding the chocolate chips in after mixing everything else keeps them from sinking to the bottom
03 -
- Warm your spoon under hot water for 10 seconds before serving if you want that just-baked cookie dough feeling
- Toast your nuts in a dry pan for 2 minutes before adding them for next-level flavor