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Starting your day with a nutritious and delicious breakfast has never been easier with our healthy overnight oats recipes.

These recipes are perfect for those busy mornings when you need a quick, yet satisfying meal. Simply mix your ingredients the night before, let them sit in the fridge, and wake up to a ready-to-eat breakfast. Packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, our overnight oats will keep you energized throughout the day.

Almond & Honey Overnight Oats

This almond, honey and flaxseed combo is bursting with fibre and Omega-3 fatty acids, to keep your circulatory and digestive systems healthy.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml almond milk
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, almond milk, honey, and flaxseed into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with sliced almonds and serve.

Apple & Mango Overnight Oats

Orchards meet tropics with this fruity breakfast combo, which is also packed with vitamin C and fibre.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• ½ cup mango (fresh or frozen)
• ½ small apple – cored and grated, or chopped small

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and mango into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir in the apple and serve.

Apple & Plum Overnight Oats

This autumnal pairing is packed with immune-boosting vitamin C to ward off winter bugs.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• ½ small apple – cored and grated, or chopped small
• 1 plum, sliced and stone removed

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and apple into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir then top with sliced plum and serve.

Apricot & Ginger Overnight Oats

Apricots and ginger are a match made in breakfast heaven. Fresh apricots work best, but if you don’t have them then substituting dried apricots works well too.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 1 small apricot, with stone removed and chopped small
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• Optional: ½ tablespoon raw honey

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, ginger (and honey if including) into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, add the chopped apricot and serve.

Bakewell Tart Overnight Oats

Inspired by the traditional English cake, these overnight oats are packed with antioxidants and calcium.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml almond milk
• 8-10 raspberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
• Optional: 1 tablespoon raw honey

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, almond milk, raspberries (and honey if including) into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir in the almonds and serve.

Banana Cappuccino Overnight Oats

Coffee and banana make for an energising breakfast, which is also filling and nutritious. You don’t need to mix the coffee granules with hot water; they’ll naturally infuse into the milky oat mixture.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 1 teaspoon coffee granules
• 1 ripe banana, one half mashed, one half sliced

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, coffee, and mashed banana into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, add the sliced banana, and serve.

Banana & Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Pairing an energy-packed banana with protein-rich peanut butter is a classic workout combo. The milk helps muscles recover faster, as well as adding a lovely creamy flavour. Consuming this an hour before a workout will prepare your body with the energy it needs, or enjoying it afterward will help you recover.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 2 tablespoons pure peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
• 1 banana, sliced

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and peanut butter into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is mixed (but don’t be too thorough) and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, add the sliced banana and serve.

Tasty tip – almond butter also makes a great alternative to peanut butter.

Berry & Kiwi Overnight Oats

Kiwi has quite a delicate flavour, but for some reason, it totally works with sharp berries. This one is best enjoyed when kiwis are in season, from January to May.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 8-10 mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
• ½ kiwifruit, sliced

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and berries into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, add the sliced kiwifruit, and serve.

Berry & Nectarine Overnight Oats

Berries pair well with super-sweet nectarines to create a vitamin-packed and tasty breakfast. You can use frozen or fresh, one type, or mixed.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 1 nectarine, chopped with stone removed
• 8-10 mixed berries (fresh or thawed-from-frozen)

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and chopped nectarine into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with berries and serve.

Blackberry & Apple Overnight Oats

Blackberry and apple are a tasty autumnal combination, bursting with vitamin C and skin-protecting antioxidants.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 8-10 blackberries (fresh or frozen)
• ½ small apple – cored and grated, or chopped small
• Optional: ½ tablespoon raw honey

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, blackberries (and honey if including) into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir in the apple and serve.

Blueberry & Pineapple Overnight Oats

Adding blueberries and pineapple to your oats will super-boost your vitamin C and anti-oxidant intake, strengthening your immune system.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml almond milk
• 1 slice pineapple, chopped small (approx. 100g)
• ½ cup fresh or thawed-from-frozen blueberries

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and pineapple into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, top with blueberries and serve.

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Despite being a veggie, carrots make a satisfying and healthy addition

to overnights. The mashed banana helps balance the sweetness, and yogurt adds a creamy element.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• ½ banana, mashed
• 1 carrot, grated
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup vanilla yogurt

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, banana, carrot, and cinnamon into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir in the yogurt and serve.

Chia & Strawberry Overnight Oats

Overnight oats made with chia seeds produce a thick, pudding-like breakfast that’s super-filling. The seeds add some Omega-3 essential fatty acids, and strawberries provide your daily dose of vitamin C.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml almond milk
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 8-10 strawberries, hulled and sliced
• Optional: 1 tablespoon raw honey

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, almond milk, chia seeds (and honey if including) into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, top with sliced strawberries and serve.

Coconut & Mango Overnight Oats

What better way to start the day than with a tropical breakfast? Coconut and mango are the best of friends, not to mention being full of vitamins that are great for your skin.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk (coconut milk is amazing)
• ½ cup mango, diced
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and mango into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, add the shredded coconut and serve.

Cranberry & Almond Overnight Oats

Dried cranberries contain twice the antioxidants of fresh ones and are sweeter too. Almonds add a crunchy texture and some extra protein, calcium, and fibre as well.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml almond milk
• 1 banana, mashed
• 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, almond milk, mashed banana, and cranberries into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, add the sliced almonds and serve.

Creamy Banana Protein Overnight Oats

These overnight oats are a perfect pre or post-workout breakfast, thanks to the B-vitamins and protein.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup or 1 individual pot of low-fat Greek style yogurt
• 1 banana, sliced

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and nutmeg into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is mixed and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir in the yogurt, and top with sliced banana.

Elderflower & Strawberry Overnight Oats

Elderflower cordial is available in most supermarkets and is an easy way to infuse overnight oats with a unique flavour. It pairs perfectly with fresh strawberries, which are known to reduce blood sugar spikes which cause snack cravings.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 2 teaspoons elderflower cordial
• 6-8 strawberries, hulled and sliced

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and elderflower cordial into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with the sliced strawberries and serve.

Grape & Berry Overnight Oats

Sweet grapes and creamy berry yogurt make for a tasty start to the day, whilst also providing extra vitamins and calcium.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ¼ cup or 60ml milk
• ¼ cup or 60ml berry flavoured yogurt
• 6-8 grapes, halved

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats and milk into a mason jar.
2. Stir well until the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir in the yogurt, then top with the sliced grapes and serve.

Greek Yogurt, Honey & Nut Overnight Oats

Greek yogurt and honey is a breakfast favourite, but adding walnuts makes the texture more varied whilst providing plant sterols and antioxidants.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ¼ cup or 120ml milk
• ¼ cup or 1 individual pot of low-fat Greek style yogurt
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1 tablespoon walnuts

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and yogurt into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir in the honey and top with walnuts, then serve.

Green Smoothie Overnight Oats

Mixing these two breakfast heavyweights creates a delicious, nutrient-rich and filling start to your day. The spinach will super-charge your micronutrient intake, with extra vitamin A, vitamin K, and folate.

Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 1 thick slice of pineapple (approx. 100g)
• 1 handful of spinach
• ½ cup or 120ml water
• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats

Directions:

1. Blend the banana, pineapple, spinach, and water until smooth.
2. Place rolled oats and smoothie into a mason jar.
3. Stir well until the oats are covered in liquid.
4. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
5. In the morning, stir well (adding a little more liquid if necessary) then serve.

Honey & Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Honey and cinnamon produce a simple yet delicious breakfast, which also makes a cosy snack when warmed up.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
• ½ tsp cinnamon

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, honey, flaxseed, and cinnamon into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, add an extra sprinkle of cinnamon and serve.

Lemon & Raspberry Overnight Oats

Adding grated lemon rind creates an aromatic flavour, which perfectly complements the raspberries. Stirring in a dollop of lemon curd in the morning will amplify the flavour even more.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• Rind of ½ a lemon, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 8-10 raspberries

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, grated lemon rind, and honey into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with raspberries and serve.

Lime & Apricot Overnight Oats

This recipe uses the full lime (rind and juice) to balance with the super-sweet apricots. Dried or fresh both work well.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• Finely grated rind and fresh juice of 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1-2 apricots, sliced with stone removed (fresh or dried)

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, lime rind, juice, and honey into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with sliced apricots and serve.

Mandarin Overnight Oats

Mandarins are bursting with citrus flavour and vitamins too. Vanilla yogurt adds a creamy sweetness without being overpowering, but mango or apricot yogurts are also tasty.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 1 mandarin
• 1-2 drops vanilla extract
• ½ cup vanilla yogurt

Directions:

1. Finely grate the mandarin rind, stopping as soon as you see the white pith (it’s bitter).
2. Place rolled oats, milk, grated mandarin rind, and vanilla extract into a mason jar.
3. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
4. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
5. In the morning, stir in the yogurt, then top with remaining mandarin segments and serve.

Mango & Blueberry Overnight Oats

Adding mashed mango into overnight oats will sweeten it without the need for honey or stevia. You then have a base that you can top with any other fruits, but blueberries are definitely a winner.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• ½ cup mango, mashed
• Handful of blueberries

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and mashed mango into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with blueberries and serve.

Nectarine & Coconut Overnight Oats

Nectarines are super-juicy and sweet, so are great as either a topping or mashed into the oat mixture itself. We use it as a topping in this recipe, but you can experiment with your own variations.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk (coconut ideally)
• 1-2 drops vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
• 1 nectarine, sliced with stone removed

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, vanilla extract, and coconut into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with sliced nectarines and serve.

Nutella & Raspberry Overnight Oats

Nutella in a healthy breakfast? Surely not… But since life is about balance, it seemed remiss not to include this recipe since it’s soo good… A teaspoon is all you need to flavour the oats, and raspberries add the vitamins as well as flavour. Sliced banana also works really well, or you could even top with both!

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk (nutty flavours like almond or hazelnut are especially good)
• 1 teaspoon Nutella (or similar chocolate hazelnut spread)
• 8-10 raspberries

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and Nutella into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with raspberries and serve.

Orange & Sultana Overnight Oats

This recipe was inspired by some healthy biscuits I tried at a pop-up market. Apple and sultanas are a no-brainer, but oranges? Well, give them a try and judge for yourself…

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 1 orange rind, grated
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1 tablespoon sultanas

Directions:

1. Finely grate the orange rind, stopping as soon as you see the white pith (it’s bitter).
2. Place rolled oats, milk, grated orange rind, honey, and sultanas into a mason jar.
3. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
4. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
5. In the morning, top with remaining orange segments and serve.

Passion Fruit Overnight Oats

Passion fruit has such a unique flavour and is a real treat for breakfast. A single fruit contains just 17 calories, so is an ideal topping if you’re on a calorie-controlled diet.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• ½ ripe banana, mashed
• 1 passion fruit

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and mashed banana into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with passion fruit and serve.

Peach Melba Overnight Oats

This healthy take on the traditional dessert will fuel you with vitamin C, to keep your immune system strong and stomach full until lunch.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 1 peach, chopped with stone removed
• 8-10 raspberries

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and chopped peach into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, top with raspberries, and serve.

Peach & Nutmeg Overnight Oats

Juicy peaches and spicy nutmeg might not be two flavours you’d think to pair together, but for some reason, they totally work as a breakfast combo.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml almond milk
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 peach, chopped with core removed

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, almond milk, and nutmeg into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with chopped peach and serve.

PBJ Overnight Oats

This super-simple alternative to a peanut butter and jelly (jam) sandwich, tastes amazing and is full of healthy protein. As I mentioned in the flavourings section, it’s important to use peanut butter made from 100% peanuts without added sugar, salt or palm oil (like Meridian Peanut Butter or something similar).

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk (nutty flavours like almond work really well)
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
• 8-10 raspberries (fresh or frozen)

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats and milk into a mason jar.
2. Stir until the oats are covered in liquid, then add the peanut butter and raspberries.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir a little (but not too thoroughly so as to keep some swirls of PB and pure fruit) then serve.

Pineapple & Banana Overnight Oats

Pineapple is bursting with vitamin C, which makes it the perfect addition to any breakfast. As well as supporting the immune system, vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant, which can help to fight skin damage caused by pollution and the sun, and reduce wrinkles.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 1 banana, mashed
• 1 slice pineapple, chopped (you can also use tinned)

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and mashed banana into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, top with chopped pineapple, then serve.

Pineapple & Chia Overnight Oats

Combing pineapple with chia seeds produces a thick, sweet consistency, which is full of vitamins, dietary fibre and Omega-3 fatty acids.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1 slice pineapple, chopped (you can also use tinned)

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, chia seeds, and honey into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, top with chopped pineapple, then serve.

Protein Peaches & Cream Overnight Oats

Peaches and cream are a classic, but by adding Greek yogurt instead of traditional cream, you can super-boost your protein intake.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ¼ cup or 120ml milk
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• ¼ cup or 1 individual pot of low-fat Greek style yogurt
• 1 peach, sliced with stone removed

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and honey into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir in the yogurt and top with sliced peach, then serve.

Plum & Ginger Overnight Oats

Plums are at their best between August and September, so take advantage by combining them with a little ginger for a tasty breakfast.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1 plum, sliced and stone removed

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, ginger, and honey into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with the sliced plum and serve.

Pomegranate & Banana Overnight Oats

This recipe contains plenty of digestion-friendly fibre, plus vitamin C and K from the pomegranate seeds.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• ½ banana, mashed
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, mashed banana, and flaxseed into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with the pomegranate seeds and serve.

Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, which is important for eye health. The smooth texture of pumpkin is perfectly complimented by crunchy nuts, but you can omit them if you don’t have them to hand.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
• ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon ground chia seeds
• Optional: 1 tablespoon chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, pumpkin puree, spice, and chia seeds into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir (adding nuts if including) and serve.

Raspberry & Banana Overnight Oats

Sharp raspberries and creamy banana go together perfectly with hearty oatmeal.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 1 banana, half mashed, half sliced
• 8-10 raspberries (fresh or frozen)

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, and mashed banana into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, then top with sliced banana and raspberries.

Spiced Apple Overnight Oats

Apple and cinnamon blend perfectly to produce a spicy-sweet breakfast combination that’s packed with fibre too.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• ½ small apple – cored and grated, or chopped small
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Optional: ½ tablespoon raw honey

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, milk, apple, cinnamon, flaxseed (and honey if including) into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir, add an extra sprinkle of cinnamon, and serve.

Strawberry Sundae Overnight Oats

This makes an equally satisfying snack or breakfast. Just 8 strawberries contain your daily requirement of vitamin C, and have been shown to reduce blood sugar spikes.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• ½ cup or 1 individual pot of strawberry yogurt
• 8-10 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats and milk into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, stir in the yogurt, then top with sliced strawberries.

Tropical Coconut Overnight Oats

This recipe is inspired by a smoothie I discovered whilst backpacking around the Gilli Islands, just off Bali. The creamy coconut and cool pineapple created a classically tropical flavour, which epitomised these dreamy, deserted islands.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml coconut milk
• 1 slice of chopped pineapple
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut

Directions:

1. Place rolled oats, coconut milk, and pineapple into a mason jar.
2. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
3. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. In the morning, top with shredded coconut, and serve.

Winter Clementine Overnight Oats

Clementines are usually in season during winter and provide some much-needed vitamin C to protect you from colds and flu.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup or 40g rolled oats
• ½ cup or 120ml milk
• 1 clementine (satsumas work well too)
• 1-2 drops vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut

Directions:

1. Finely grate the clementine rind, stopping as soon as you see the white pith (it’s bitter).
2. Place rolled oats, milk, grated clementine rind, and vanilla extract into a mason jar.
3. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the oats are covered in liquid.
4. Place the top on and store in the refrigerator overnight, for a minimum of 4 hours.
5. In the morning, top with remaining mandarin segments and coconut, then serve.