Cookie Dough Overnight Oats (Printable Version)
Creamy overnight oats inspired by cookie dough flavors with wholesome ingredients and chocolate chips.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 2 tbsp chia seeds
05 - 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
08 - Pinch of salt
→ Cookie Dough Mix-Ins
09 - 2 tbsp almond butter or peanut butter
10 - 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
11 - 2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How-To:
01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Stir thoroughly until evenly incorporated.
02 - Add almond butter to the mixture and mix until fully blended and smooth throughout.
03 - Gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped nuts if using, distributing evenly.
04 - Cover the bowl or jar securely and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, to allow oats to soften and flavors to meld.
05 - In the morning, stir oats thoroughly. Add an extra splash of milk if mixture appears too thick. Serve chilled, topped with additional chocolate chips or a drizzle of nut butter if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Its basically dessert for breakfast that actually fuels you through the morning
- The meal prep dream that gets better as it sits in the fridge
02 -
- The first time I made this I forgot the salt and it tasted flat and missing something
- Letting it sit overnight is nonnegotiable for that cookie dough texture
03 -
- Mason jars work best for storage and transport
- Stir before you eat to redistribute any settled chocolate