Not everyone enjoys eating oatmeal for breakfast because it can be too plain and bland. But you can always do something about it and add flavors you love by creating overnight oats jars. Whether you like it sweet, fruity, or fresh – you can whip one up right away. Here are four delicious overnight oatmeal jar ideas!
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
The flavor combination of chocolate and peanut butter really can’t be beaten. So if you’re looking for an overnight oats with yogurt that still reminds you of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, try this for your next breakfast!
As always, it’s easy to throw together and will taste oh-so-delicious. So let’s get started.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 of a banana
- 1 tablespoon of dark cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1/2 cup of greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup of almond milk
- 1/2 cup of rolled oats
- dark chocolate chunks (as toppings)
Steps:
Begin again by combining all your ingredients in a blender except for the oats. When it’s all in there, blend it until it turns smooth before adding in your oats and stirring everything together.
Once the mixture is ready, transfer it into a Mason jar and screw the top of it on tightly. Refrigerate it for four to six hours or overnight before serving it.Â
When everything is done, top your bowl with dark chocolate chunks or a scoop of peanut butter!
Kiwi Overnight Oats Jars
If you want to get a little more adventurous with your morning breakfast, this recipe for overnight oats with fruit is a great way to do it.
Although kiwi is usually reserved only for the occasional summer fruit salad, it has a uniquely bright flavor that can liven up any morning.
And as with all of these recipes, it couldn’t be easier to make. Let’s get started.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup of kiwi
- 1/2 of a banana
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1/2 cup of greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup of almond milk
- 1/2 cup of rolled oats
Steps:
Like other recipes, add all of your ingredients to the blender and leave your oats out (make sure to peel and slice your kiwi before starting).
Blend it until it turns smooth, and add your oats, mixing it up so that it combines evenly.
Once again, transfer the resulting mix into a mason jar, close it up, and let it refrigerate for four to six hours or overnight. When ready to eat, top it off with sliced kiwi on that vanilla overnight oats and enjoy.
Chocolate Avocado Oats
Now, this is where things get interesting. Although we all know about avocado toast and other southwestern-style breakfasts that use avocados, did you know that they can be used in chocolate pudding?
If you didn’t, this recipe should convince you of just how versatile and delicious avocados can be under the right circumstances.
While this oat recipe isn’t technically a chocolate pudding, it’ll remind you of one.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of rolled oats
- 1/2 an avocado
- 1 teaspoon of cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of maca powder
- 3/4 cup of almond milk
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
Steps:
Begin by throwing your avocado, cacao powder, maca, milk, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt together in a blender.
Blend it all up until it turns smooth before stirring in your oats. Put everything in a Mason jar, close it and leave it in the fridge for four to six hours or overnight.
When you’re ready, you can eat it either hot or cold—top it off with some dark chocolate shavings for an extra boost of flavor!
Matcha Oats
This overnight oats with chia seeds recipe is another one that may seem unusual at first—but it actually tastes incredible.
Beyond the delicious flavor, these matcha oats have, the recipe has the added benefit of helping burn fat due to matcha’s unique chemical profile.
If they say green tea prevents fat formation, matcha is even more effective. Here’s how you make it.
Ingredients:
- 1 mashed banana
- 1/2 cup of rolled oats
- 1/2 cup of light coconut milk
- 1/4 cup of almond milk
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon of matcha tea powder
- salt
- 4 fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2-3 tablespoons of blueberries
Steps:
Begin by throwing all your ingredients except for your oats into a blender.
Blend everything up until it’s smooth, and add your rolled oats, stirring it up, so it’s evenly combined.
When it’s done, pour it into a Mason jar, seal it up, and put it in the fridge for four to six hours or overnight. Once you’re ready to eat, top each bowl with a few berries of your choice and enjoy.
Takeaway
If you’re wondering, “how long do overnight oats last,” the answer is at most five days. So if you want to make some overnight oats jars, you can create one for the entire week and not worry about making breakfast every day. Have some in stock inside your fridge, and get a healthy breakfast immediately!
Sources: A Sweet Pea Chef, Life Made Sweeter, Eat This Not That