Description
Wake up to a jar of creamy, ready-to-eat oats that taste like dessert but fuel your day like a balanced meal. These 10 Minute Overnight Oats With Milk Powder come together in just a few minutes, then the fridge does the rest. Rolled oats, milk powder, yogurt, and warm cinnamon soak overnight into a thick, spoonable breakfast that’s perfect for quick breakfast meal prep, healthy snack breaks, and busy-morning breakfast ideas. It’s an easy recipe you can customize with your favorite fruit and toppings, ideal for simple food ideas and stress-free dinner ideas when you’re craving breakfast-for-dinner.
Ingredients
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/4 cups cold water or milk
3 tablespoons milk powder
3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch fine sea salt
1/2 medium apple chopped (for topping)
1/4 cup mixed berries fresh or frozen and thawed (for topping)
2 tablespoons chopped nuts or seeds (for topping)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl or wide-mouth jar, combine the rolled oats, milk powder, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of fine sea salt. Stir to distribute the milk powder evenly through the oats.
2. Pour in the cold water or milk and whisk until the dry milk is dissolved and no clumps remain.
3. Add the Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract. Stir again, scraping down the sides and bottom, until everything is fully combined and the mixture looks loose and pourable.
4. Taste the mixture and adjust the sweetness if needed by adding a little more maple syrup or honey. If it seems too thick already, stir in a splash of extra water or milk.
5. Cover the bowl or jar tightly with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, until the oats are soft and the mixture has thickened.
6. In the morning, give the oats a good stir. If they are thicker than you like, loosen them with a splash of water or milk until they reach your desired consistency.
7. Top each serving with chopped apple, berries, and chopped nuts or seeds. Serve straight from the jar or transfer to a bowl and enjoy chilled.
Notes
For extra creaminess and protein, use dairy milk instead of water and keep the full amount of milk powder in the recipe.
These oats keep well for up to 3 days in the fridge; if they thicken over time, just stir in a little more milk or water right before serving.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 140
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 54
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 16
- Cholesterol: 15
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