In search of a vegan overnight oats recipe that packs clean ingredients and doesn’t skimp on creamy taste? This vegan overnight oatmeal will quickly become your go-to overnight oats recipe.
Whip up a batch of these healthy overnight oats today and enjoy it all week long for breakfast (or heck, even enjoy it as a healthy snack!).
We Love Overnight Oats
We’re back with another healthy overnight oats recipe, my friends! We know how much you love our oatmeal and overnight oatmeal varieties, so today we’re comin’ atcha with a vegan overnight oats recipe.
It’s creamy, protein and fiber-filled, and can be meal-prepped and enjoyed all week long. Before we get into this overnight oats recipe itself, let’s chat through a few of the overnight oatmeal staples that we make sure we always have on hand in the Fit Foodie Finds kitchen.
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Guide to Overnight Oats
Want more overnight oats inspiration? Check out our Guide to Overnight Oats and learn how to make the perfect bowl + get 8 easy flavor variations!
Overnight Oats Pantry Staples
Chia seeds: Chia seeds are not only a great source of antioxidants, fiber, and omega-3’s, but they help thicken your overnight oats and make them extremely creamy and satisfying.
Vanilla extract: You can’t go wrong with vanilla. We almost always add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to all overnight oatmeal recipes!
Maple syrup: All natural sweeteners are key when it comes to overnight oats. Ditch the table sugar or brown sugar for something more natural like maple syrup.
How to Make Vegan Overnight Oats
Preparing a batch of overnight oats could not be easier! Once you have all your ingredients on-hand, you can whip up a batch in about 5 minutes, and then place them in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight.
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a mason jar.
- Cover jar tightly and shake until combined.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Overnight Oats Pro Tips
We recommend preparing your overnight oats in the same container (HERE’S our fave for batches of any size) that you’re going to store them in for simple clean up. That way you can give them a nice stir before placing the lid on — aka minimal prep time!
Whip up a batch before bed the night before you want to enjoy them so you can wake up and have breakfast already made. Meal-prep at its finest.
How long do overnight oats last?
Overnight oats will typically keep in the fridge for 3-5 days (depending on what recipe you use), so we often triple or quadruple an overnight oats recipe to have them on hand for breakfasts and snacks all week long.
Is this recipe gluten-free?
You can absolutely make these vegan overnight oats gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats.
What kind of milk can I use?
Any kind of non-dairy milk your heart desires! Such as, almond milk, cashew milk, soy milk, oat milk or any other dairy-free milk.
Overnight Oats Toppings and Mix-ins
Because this vegan overnight oats recipe is a simple CLASSIC, feel free to add your own spin on this base recipe and add your favorite toppings and mix-ins. Some of our fave ways to incorporate a crunch, texture and flavor boosts include:
- Sliced berries
- Sliced bananas
- Sliced apples
- Fresh berries (blueberries, strawberries or raspberries)
- Nut butters (peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, etc.)
- Granola
- Chocolate chips
- Dried Fruit (coconut
- Diced nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews)
What are some of your go-to overnight oats toppings? Or need a bit more inspiration? Check out some of our other overnight oats recipes below.
Vegan Overnight Oats Recipe
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a mason jar.
- Cover jar tightly and shake until combined.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Option to add more almond milk before serving for desired consistency.
It looks so great!! I would like to try it next time. Thanks for sharing.
I would like to know thoughts on using hemp hearts instead of chia seeds?
You can use hemp hearts instead. You may want to reduce the liquid a bit as they won’t expand like chia seeds, though.
I like to make my overnight oats with hemp milk made from hemp seeds and hearts with a few dates as sweetener .
Definitely add this to my breakfast list! I’ve been an overnight oat lover for years. So healthy and versatile 🙂
Hi! I have loved following you over the years. Thank you for all of the great content that you provide. So real and unapologetically you! Just meal prepped this for the week!
Based on this recipe, only 1/2 of the mason jar/serving would be the correct serving, si? I feel I could eat the whole mason jar. 🤦🏼♀️
When you prep this, do you usually eat the 1/2 or full serving?
Thank you so much,
Allison
It all depends on how hungry I am and what toppings I use! You can honestly do either!
What is the orange colored food in the jar? I don’t see it in the recipe. Pumpkin? Nut butter?
That is nut butter!
i love this recipe a lot!!! the only problem i had was it was a little in the liquidey side the first time i made it so i just don’t put as much almond milk in mine!! i make this every sunday night now for the whole week and it gets to get out of bed bc i know i will have a yummy breakfast!! :)i love topping mine with berries, peanut butter, honey, and cinnamon! such a good start to the day and keeps me full until lunch!!
Delicious, and I usually cringe at the idea of overnight oats (I’ve tried some bad recipes). This was just sweet enough, after adding some blueberries and chopped strawberries. SO GOOD, I was honestly shocked at how much I liked it. Also subbed almond milk for oat milk; still tasted great.
How do i prepare the orange stuff, nut butter?
will be replacing maple syrup with honey. Soooooo good. #veganlife #deliciousandnutricious
Vegan and Honey? Honey isn’t vegan.
I always love your overnight oat recipes! This reminds me to try the overnight oats 6 ways recipes from previous years…it’s been too long since I’ve made those!
It’s safe to say I’m a wee bit obsessed with overnight oats. SRY NOT SRY.