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Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats

Rich in protein, perfectly sweet, and the best breakfast for cozy mornings on the go!
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 5 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 2
Author Ashlen Leonard

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup large flake oats
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup dairy milk or 1⅓ cup plant-based alternative
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Vanilla glaze (optional)

  • 1 tbsp icing sugar
  • Splash of milk
  • Small splash of vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a sealable jar or container, mix the oats, chia seeds, Greek yogurt and milk together. Stir well.
  • Place the mixture in the fridge for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
  • When it has set, mix in the brown sugar and cinnamon and stir until combined.
  • To make the vanilla glaze, in a small bowl whisk together the icing sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Add more milk if you want a thinner consistency.
  • When you’re ready to eat, drizzle the vanilla glaze on top of the set oats, sprinkle on any additional cinnamon sugar and enjoy!

Notes

Substitutions and add-ins

  • Quick oats or old fashioned rolled oats
    • If you don’t have large flake oats you can substitute quick or rolled oats instead. I recommend reducing the milk by 1-2 tbsp so that it’s not too liquidy or mushy.
    • I do not recommend using steel cut oats in this recipe.
  • Flavoured Greek yogurt
    • If you prefer a flavoured Greek yogurt, you can use vanilla Greek yogurt instead.
  • Regular yogurt
    • Instead of Greek yogurt, you can use regular yogurt. However, this tends to be more liquidy than Greek yogurt so I recommend reducing the milk by 1-2 tbsp.
  • Alternative milks
    • If you are looking for a higher protein option, I recommend using dairy milk or soy milk. Other plant-based beverages like oat milk or almond milk will still work in this recipe but provide much less protein.
  • Fruit 
    • You can add some sliced banana or a variety of berries such as strawberries, blueberries or blackberries for extra flavour and fibre.
  • Protein powder
    • If you want to add an extra boost of protein to overnight oats, you can use protein powder. I recommend adding a small amount to start with to make sure you enjoy the taste and texture.
  • Cream cheese
    • If you’re a fan of the cream cheese icing on some cinnamon rolls, you can add a spoonful of cream cheese into your overnight oats and mix it with the remaining ingredients.
  • Maple syrup, honey, vanilla extract or chocolate chips
    • Add any of these ingredients to increase the sweetness of this breakfast.

Dietary considerations

This recipe is already nut free and vegetarian. Here are some ways to accommodate a few additional dietary restrictions:
  • Gluten-free: make sure you opt for gluten-free oats!
  • Dairy-free and vegan: choose plant-based milk and yogurt products made from soy, almond or oat milk instead of dairy milk.