Overnight Nutty Oats Bowl (Printable Version)

Nutty oats blended with seeds and fruit, soaked overnight for a creamy, wholesome meal.

# Ingredient List:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

→ Nuts & Seeds

06 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
07 - 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
08 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds

→ Fruit

09 - 1/2 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
10 - 1 small banana, sliced

→ Optional Toppings

11 - 1 tablespoon nut butter (almond or peanut)
12 - Additional honey or maple syrup to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, mix rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and honey or maple syrup until well combined.
02 - Add chopped walnuts, almonds, and pumpkin seeds to the mixture, stirring thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
03 - Gently fold in half of the mixed berries and sliced banana, reserving the remaining fruit for topping.
04 - Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 8 hours to allow ingredients to meld and soften.
05 - In the morning, stir the oats mixture; add a splash of milk if a creamier consistency is desired.
06 - Top with the reserved berries and banana slices, drizzle nut butter and additional honey or maple syrup if preferred, then serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You literally prep breakfast the night before and wake up to something that tastes indulgent but actually fuels your whole morning.
  • The texture is pure comfort—creamy from the yogurt, with little pockets of crunch from walnuts and almonds that stay crispy even after sitting overnight.
  • It's endlessly flexible, so you can follow this base and swap in whatever fruit or nuts you have on hand without thinking twice.
02 -
  • Use old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant or steel-cut; instant oats turn into baby food overnight, and steel-cut take forever to soften.
  • If your overnight oats are too thick in the morning, don't panic—just stir in milk a little at a time until you hit your sweet spot of creaminess.
03 -
  • If your berries are frozen, don't thaw them first—add them straight to the jar and they'll slowly soften and release their juices throughout the night, sweetening everything naturally.
  • Keep your jar in the coldest part of your fridge; overnight oats actually taste better when they're genuinely cold, and it helps everything stay fresh longer.

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