Why You’ll Love This Healthy Breakfast Recipe
You guys KNOW how much I love overnight oats for breakfast! From Peanut Butter Cookie Overnight Oats toStrawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats and Tiramisu Overnight Oats, it’s safe to say I’m pretty obsessed. And as a busy mom of 3, I love that they can be prepped in just 5 minutes the night before and they’re totally ready to go in the morning! Truly the best option for eating a healthy breakfast on busy weekday mornings.
Today I’m sharing my latest favorite breakfast recipe: Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats! Here’s what you’ll love about them:
- 5 Minute Prep Time – It doesn’t get any easier than that. Just stir them in these jars and refrigerate overnight!
- Healthy Ingredients – Just 7 healthy ingredients in this easy recipe.
- Gluten-Free/Refined Sugar-Free – They can also easily be made dairy-free!
- Versatile – Add the “icing” or leave it off, your choice. Either way, they’re so good.
- 14g Protein – I love that I’m getting a hearty and filling breakfast option with this recipe!
- They Taste Like a Cinnamon Roll – What could be better??
Ingredients for Cinnamon Overnight Oats
You’ll only need 7 simple ingredients for the overnight oats base, and just 3 ingredients for optional “icing” recipe. If you’re not feeling like adding the topping, you can also just mix in sugar-free (or regular) white chocolate chips!
- Rolled Oats
- Almond Butter
- Ground Cinnamon
- Vanilla Extract
- Maple Syrup
- Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- Milk
“Icing” (optional)
- Sugar-Free White Chocolate Chips (or regular white chocolate chips)
- Coconut Oil
- Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- Extra Cinnamon
How to Make Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats
Mix these oats in just 5 minutes and store overnight – that’s it! Here’s how to make Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats:
- Divide the ingredients into jars and mix to combine (or combine everything in a large container and divide later).
- Make the easy “icing” topping in under 1 minute, then drizzle over each jar.
- Add lids and store in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning add any fruit or toppings you want and enjoy!
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Meal Prepping Overnight Oats
To meal prep a big batch of overnight oats, simply double or triple the recipe and keep in the fridge. You can also freeze them for later, as long as you thaw them in the refrigerator the night before!
How to Store
The best part about this make-ahead breakfast idea is that the oats can be stored so easily! Just mix them together, put them in overnight oat jars, and store. You can also keep them in a larger airtight container and just scoop out the oats in the morning!
Refrigerator – Store for up to 3-4 days. In the morning, add any toppings you want and enjoy!
Freezer – Store for up to 3 months! I like to keep the oats in airtight glass mason jars when freezing for later.
More Healthy Overnight Oats Recipes
- Blended Overnight Oats
- Easy Blueberry Chia Overnight Oats
- Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
- Peaches n’ Cream Overnight Oats
- Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
- Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
- Banana Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats
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Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats
Equipment
Ingredients
Overnight Oats
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1-2 Tablespoon almond butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
"Icing" (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon sugar-free white chocolate chips (or regular white chocolate chips)
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/2 Tablespoon vanilla Greek yogurt
- extra cinnamon on top
Instructions
- Divide the oats, almond butter, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, and milk between two jars or containers.
- Mix until evenly combined.
- Melt the white chocolate chips and coconut oil together for about 30-45 seconds in the microwave, stirring often.
- Let cool slightly, then slowly mix in the yogurt.
- Drizzle over each jar and add the lids.
- Store in the refrigerator overnight (or for up to 3-4 days) and enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutrition calculated without the optional icing topping.
- Refrigerator – Store for up to 3-4 days. In the morning, add any toppings you want and enjoy!
- Freezer – Store for up to 3 months! I like to keep the oats in airtight glass mason jars when freezing for later.
Nikki says:
Hi I love your recipes. Is this 1 serving or 2. The top says 2 servings but then in the nutrition facts it says one. Trying to be in a calorie deficit
JOL Team replied:
Hey Nikki, thank you for commenting. So glad you love it! You’re correct the recipe makes two servings, and the nutrition facts are per serving.
Kelly says:
Does the recipe change if I use steel cut oats?
Christine McMichael replied:
Yes, definitely! I wouldn’t use steel cut oats for this one!