My 13-year-old daughter absolutely LOVES making overnight oats. Almost every night before going to bed, she combines a number of ingredients to make a delicious meal for the next morning. I asked her to please share some of her favorite combinations with me. Here is what she had to say.

When I make my overnight oats, I start with the same base and then add whatever toppings I want. My base is – 1/2 cup rolled or steel-cut oats, 3/4 cup milk or milk alternative, and 1 tbsp milled brown flaxseed. I do not cook the oats. I simply combine the ingredients into a container with a lid and place them in the refrigerator until the next morning.

Here are 20 of my favorite overnight oat topping combinations-
Apple Raisin– 1/2 cup chopped apple, 1 small box of raisins, 1/2 tsp of cinnamon, 1 tbsp of chia seed, 2 tsp of honey
Peanut Butter & Jelly– 2 tbsp of strawberry jam, 2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tbsp chia seed, 1 tbsp of diced strawberries, 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder
Snicker’s– 1 tbsp crunchy peanut butter, 1 tbsp chocolate chips, 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt, 1 tbsp caramel sundae sauce, 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder
Pumpkin Pie– 1 tbsp chia seed, 2 tbsp pureed pumpkin, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, 2 tbsp chopped pecans, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp of whipped cream
Thin Mint– 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tbsp melted coconut oil, 1/4 tsp peppermint extract, 1 tbsp chocolate chips, 1 tbsp chia seed, 1 tbsp cocoa nibs, fresh mint for topping (optional)
Maple Nut– 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1/4 cup chopped assorted nuts, 1 tbsp chia seed, 1 tbsp hemp seed
Cranberry Orange– 1/4 cup dried cranberries, 1 tsp orange zest, 2 tbsp chopped pecans, 1 tbsp orange juice, 1 tsp honey
Almond Joy– 1 tbsp chopped almonds, 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes, 1/4 tsp almond extract, 1 tbsp chocolate chips
Cocoa Banana– 1/2 sliced banana, 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 tbsp honey
Strawberry and Cream– 3 sliced strawberries, 2 tbsp strawberry jam, 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
Hot Chocolate– 3 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 pinch sea salt, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp chocolate sundae syrup, 1 tbsp mini marshmallows
Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake– 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, 1/4 cup cream cheese, 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1/4 tsp lemon extract, 1 tsp lemon zest
French Toast– 1/4 cup butterscotch chips, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 diced banana
Pina Colada– Replace 1/2 milk for 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1/2 mashed banana, 2 tbsp crushed pineapple
Christmas Morning– 2 tbsp diced dates, 2 diced dried figs, 1 tsp orange zest, 1 tbsp raisins, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp allspice, 1/2 tbsp chia seed, 2 tbsp chopped walnuts
Chocolate Hazelnut– 1/4 cup roasted hazelnut, 1 tbsp almond butter, 2 tbsp Nutella, 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Caramel Apple– 1/2 diced apple, 1/4 cup peanuts, 1 tbsp caramel sundae sauce, replace 1/4 cup of milk with caramel coffee creamer
Honey Almond– 2 tsp honey, 2 tbsp sliced almonds, 2 tsp chia seeds, 1/2 tsp almond extract, 1 pinch flaky sea salt
Brownie Batter– 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp honey, 1 tbsp chocolate chips or cocoa nibs
Vanilla Cold Brew– 1 tsp chia seeds, 2 tbsp pre-brewed coffee, 2 tsp maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt

Overnight oats are delicious, nutritious, quick, and easy to make!

Have you ever tried making overnight oats? What are your favorite toppings?

Laurie

Hello, my name is Laurie. My family and I live near the Oregon coast. When we aren’t at work, in school, or on the volleyball court, we enjoy traveling, cheering for our favorite sports teams, playing outdoors, and checking off items on our bucket list. We are lucky in that both sets of our parents, as well as our siblings and their families, live within an hour of us. We get together often to help one another out, celebrate milestones, and go on adventures together.

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