Description
Delicious and creamy overnight oats with a swirl of cinnamon sugar flavor, perfect for a quick and healthy breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)
- ⅔ cup milk of choice (almond, oat, dairy, etc.)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese (optional, for topping)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for thinning cream cheese)
- ½ teaspoon maple syrup (for topping)
Instructions
- Mix the Base – In a small bowl or jar, combine rolled oats, Greek yogurt, milk of choice, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir until everything is well mixed. The mixture should look creamy, with flecks of cinnamon throughout.
- Refrigerate Overnight – Seal the jar and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight. This gives the oats and chia seeds time to absorb the liquid, resulting in a thick, pudding-like consistency.
- Prepare the Topping (Optional but Highly Recommended) – In the morning, mix together cream cheese, a bit of milk, and maple syrup until smooth. This acts as the “icing” that mimics the sweet glaze on a cinnamon roll. Drizzle it on top of your oats.
- Serve and Enjoy – Enjoy cold straight from the fridge, or warm it gently in the microwave if you prefer a cozy, heated version. Either way, every spoonful delivers creamy oats with a swirl of cinnamon sugar flavor.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the Greek yogurt and milk with your favorite plant-based alternatives.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg