10 Simple Ways To Prepare No-Cook Overnight Oats

Okay, let me tell you something. I used to skip breakfast almost every day. Then overnight oats happened and honestly, it changed everything.

These recipes take maybe five minutes the night before and you wake up to something that actually tastes amazing. No cooking, no rushing, no excuses.

Whether you’re into something fruity, chocolatey, or loaded with protein, there’s a jar in this list with your name on it. Let’s get into it.

1. Classic Vanilla Overnight Oats with Banana, Fig, and Almonds

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 small banana, sliced
• 2 fresh figs, halved
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Instructions

Step 1: Grab a mason jar or any medium sized bowl with a lid and add your rolled oats. Pour in the milk and yogurt right on top. I always use a mix of both because the yogurt makes everything creamier and a little thicker, which I love. Give it a quick look to make sure all the oats are submerged. Dry oats on top do not absorb overnight and that is just a sad breakfast.

Step 2: Add the chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir everything together really well. The chia seeds will swell up overnight and add this amazing pudding-like texture. Wondering if you can skip them? You can, but honestly they make the whole thing so much better. Stir until nothing is sitting dry at the bottom.

Step 3: Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, overnight is ideal. I make this on Sunday nights and it keeps beautifully until Tuesday. The next morning, pull it out and give it a good stir. Too thick? Add a splash of milk and mix it in. That is totally normal and easy to fix.

Step 4: Top with your sliced banana, halved figs, and a generous sprinkle of sliced almonds. The figs add this gorgeous jewel-like look and a honey-like sweetness that pairs perfectly with the creamy oats. This is my favorite part. Serve cold straight from the jar.

2. Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
• Fresh mint leaves for topping

Instructions

Step 1: In a jar, combine the oats and milk. Add the softened cream cheese and Greek yogurt on top. This combination right here is what gives you that cheesecake flavor. Trust me, it is unreal how much it actually tastes like dessert. Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so it blends smoothly. Cold cream cheese will stay lumpy and that is not what we want.

Step 2: Add the honey, vanilla, and chia seeds. Now stir vigorously until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and the mixture looks smooth and creamy. This takes a little elbow grease. Looks messy right now, trust the process. Once it comes together it will be silky and gorgeous.

Step 3: Fold in about half of your sliced strawberries. Mixing some right in means you get strawberry flavor in every single bite, not just the top. Pop the lid on and refrigerate overnight. The strawberries will release a little juice and the whole jar turns this beautiful pink color. Smells amazing already.

Step 4: Next morning, top with the remaining fresh strawberries and a sprig of mint. The mint adds a fresh little pop that balances the richness. Eat it straight from the jar and feel like you are treating yourself even though you made it in five minutes last night.

3. Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 banana, sliced for topping
• 1 tablespoon extra peanut butter for drizzle

Instructions

Step 1: Add the oats to a jar, then pour in the milk. Spoon in two tablespoons of peanut butter and add the chia seeds, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Only have almond butter? That works perfectly here too. The cinnamon is one of those things that sounds optional but really brings everything together. Do not skip it.

Step 2: Stir everything until the peanut butter is fully mixed into the milk. This takes a minute because peanut butter likes to stick to itself. Keep going until you see no streaks of plain milk left. The texture at this point will look kind of thick and that is exactly right. Seal the jar and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3: In the morning, pull your jar out and give it a stir. The oats will be thick and creamy and smell like peanut butter heaven. Arrange your banana slices right on top. I like to fan them out in a circle. It looks intentional and pretty and takes two extra seconds. You will feel like a breakfast food stylist, right?

Step 4: Drizzle that extra tablespoon of peanut butter over the banana slices. The drizzle is my favorite part. It pools between the banana slices and looks incredible. This is honestly the breakfast I make most often during the week. It keeps me full until lunch every single time.

4. Blueberry Almond Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 2 tablespoons whole almonds
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• Fresh mint leaves to garnish

Instructions

Step 1: Combine oats, milk, yogurt, honey, and chia seeds in your jar. Stir it all together and make sure the honey gets mixed in evenly. If it sinks to the bottom and stays there, your first few bites will be very sweet and the rest will be bland. Stir well, like really stir it.

Step 2: Add half the blueberries right into the mixture and stir gently. I learned this trick from my mom actually. Mixing some in means the oats absorb that blueberry flavor overnight. The whole jar turns a soft lavender color and it is so beautiful. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Step 3: The next morning, give it a good stir. Top with the remaining fresh blueberries and the whole almonds. The almonds add this satisfying crunch that contrasts perfectly with the creamy oats. Quick check before you eat, do the oats look too thick? Just add a small splash of milk and stir to loosen things up.

Step 4: Add a few mint leaves on top for a fresh finish. Serve cold. This one is honestly so pretty it feels like something you would order at a fancy brunch spot. Better than anything store bought, and you made it in your pajamas last night.

5. Chocolate Chia Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips for topping
• Fresh raspberries for topping
• 1 teaspoon extra cocoa for dusting

Instructions

Step 1: Put the oats in your jar and add the milk. Sift the cocoa powder right in. Okay, pause here. Do not skip the sifting step if your cocoa is clumpy. Lumpy cocoa means streaky chocolate oats and while they still taste good, the texture is off. Sifting takes ten seconds and it makes a real difference.

Step 2: Add the chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir everything together aggressively. Cocoa powder takes a second to fully incorporate. Keep stirring until the mixture is a deep, even chocolate color throughout with no light streaks. This is where it gets good. Seal and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3: The next morning you will open the jar to this thick, fudgy, chocolate oat situation. It looks almost too rich to be breakfast. Stir it once and add a splash of milk if it is too thick for your liking. The chia seeds make it extra thick and pudding-like which I absolutely love.

Step 4: Top with fresh raspberries and a handful of mini chocolate chips. Dust a tiny pinch of cocoa powder on top if you want to feel fancy. The raspberry and chocolate combo here is seriously elite. This one feels like dessert but it is literally oats. You are doing great.

6. Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats with Walnuts

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 medium apple, diced small
• 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

Step 1: Combine the oats, milk, yogurt, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt in your jar. That pinch of salt is one of those quiet little heroes in baking and cooking. It sharpens all the other flavors and makes the cinnamon and maple syrup really sing. Stir everything well until fully combined.

Step 2: Dice your apple into small pieces and fold about half into the oat mixture. I use Honeycrisp or Fuji apples here because they hold their texture overnight. Softer apples like McIntosh will get a little mushy by morning. Not a dealbreaker but firmer apples are just better here.

Step 3: Seal your jar and refrigerate overnight. When you open it in the morning, smells amazing already. The whole thing smells like apple pie and it is absolutely what you want at 7am. Give it a good stir and check the consistency. Add a splash of milk to loosen if needed.

Step 4: Top with the remaining fresh diced apple and the chopped walnuts. The contrast between the cold creamy oats and the crunchy walnuts is so satisfying. I make this every weekend in fall. It tastes like something my grandmother would have made and that is the highest compliment I can give any recipe.

7. Mango Coconut Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup coconut milk (canned, full fat)
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen mango, diced
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut for topping
• Extra chia seeds for topping

Instructions

Step 1: Pour the coconut milk and yogurt into your jar first, then add the oats. Using full fat canned coconut milk here is a game changer. It makes the oats so creamy and rich with this naturally tropical sweetness. Lite coconut milk works if that is what you have but honestly the full fat version is worth it.

Step 2: Add the honey and chia seeds and stir everything well. The chia seeds will soak up all that coconut milk and puff up overnight. Stir until the honey dissolves evenly throughout the mixture. Wondering if frozen mango works here? Absolutely yes, and it thaws overnight right in the jar. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

Step 3: The next morning, open the jar to this creamy, tropical, coconut-scented jar of goodness. Stir it up and top with your diced mango pieces. The mango on top is fresh and bright and makes the whole thing feel like vacation in a jar. Yep, that is it.

Step 4: Sprinkle shredded coconut and a few extra chia seeds on top. The chia seeds on top add a little visual texture and a subtle crunch. This one is genuinely one of the prettiest overnight oats in this whole list. Eat it cold and imagine yourself somewhere warm.

8. Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• Cinnamon sticks for garnish

Instructions

Step 1: Add the oats, milk, pumpkin puree, and Greek yogurt to your jar. The pumpkin puree mixes right in and turns the whole base this gorgeous deep orange color. Make sure you are using plain pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. They look almost the same on the shelf and I have made that mistake. Pie filling is sweetened and spiced already and it will throw the whole recipe off.

Step 2: Add the maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Stir everything together until fully combined and that orange color is uniform throughout. The spice blend here is everything. It smells like fall the second you open the spice jar. Seal and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3: In the morning, give it a good stir. The oats will be thick and warmly spiced and honestly perfect even on a cold morning served straight from the fridge. Quick check: if it looks too dense, a splash of milk stirred in will fix it right away. The yogurt and pumpkin together make this one extra filling.

Step 4: Top with pepitas and lay a cinnamon stick or two on top for presentation. The pepitas add a wonderful crunch and a mild nuttiness that balances the warm spices. This is my go-to recipe every October and honestly through most of November too. It feels like a hug in a jar.

9. Mocha Protein Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup cold brew coffee or strong brewed coffee, cooled
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• Whipped cream for topping
• Chocolate shavings for garnish

Instructions

Step 1: Add the oats to your jar. Pour in the cold brew coffee and milk. This is where it gets good. The coffee soaks into the oats overnight and gives the whole jar this rich, deep mocha flavor. I use cold brew when I have it but cooled regular coffee works perfectly fine too. Do not use hot coffee straight from the pot or it will start cooking your oats slightly and that is weird.

Step 2: Sift in the cocoa powder and add the protein powder, maple syrup, and chia seeds. Stir really well. Protein powder can be a little stubborn about mixing so give it an extra few stirs. No streaks of powder left behind. The mixture will look thick and dark and very mocha-like already. Refrigerate overnight.

Step 3: The next morning, pull the jar out and take a moment. It smells like a coffee shop. Seriously. Stir it up and add a splash of milk if it is thicker than you like. The protein powder makes this one denser than most overnight oats recipes so adjusting the liquid is normal and expected.

Step 4: Add a generous dollop of whipped cream right on top and finish with chocolate shavings. This is my favorite part of this whole recipe honestly. It looks like something from a fancy coffee bar. Eat it cold and feel like your morning is handled. Pre-workout, post-workout, or just a regular Tuesday, this one does the job.

10. Raspberry White Chocolate Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon white chocolate chips, plus more for topping
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• Fresh mint leaves to garnish

Instructions

Step 1: Combine the oats, milk, and yogurt in your jar. Add the maple syrup, chia seeds, and one tablespoon of white chocolate chips right into the mixture. The white chocolate chips will soften overnight in the cold milk and add this subtle sweet, creamy flavor to the whole base. Stir everything together until well combined.

Step 2: Gently fold in about half of the raspberries. They will start to break down slightly overnight and bleed into the oats, creating a beautiful pink tint and a tart fruitiness that balances the sweet white chocolate perfectly. This is the combo I did not know I needed until I tried it. Seal the jar and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3: The next morning, open the jar and take it all in. It is pink and beautiful and somehow more delicious than you expect. Give it a stir and top with the remaining fresh raspberries. The fresh ones on top add brightness and texture that the softened ones in the oats cannot provide, so using both fresh and mixed in is really the move here.

Step 4: Add the sliced almonds and a few extra white chocolate chips on top. Garnish with mint if you have it. The almonds add a satisfying crunch and the extra chocolate chips make it feel a little indulgent. This one is easier than it sounds and honestly one of the prettiest breakfasts you will ever make. You will love this.

Final Thoughts

There you have it, ten overnight oats recipes that honestly make mornings something to look forward to. Pick one tonight, spend five minutes prepping it, and wake up to a breakfast that actually tastes good. If you try one of these, drop a comment and let me know which one became your favorite. Happy eating!