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brown sugar overnight oats in a mason jar.
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Brown Sugar Overnight Oats

Brown Sugar Overnight Oats are filled with warm and cozy flavors of brown sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon for a healthy, filling breakfast you can make the night before. Perfect meal prep breakfast recipe for busy mornings. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Chill Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup milk of choice
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt, divided nonfat, low-fat or full-fat
  • ½ rounded tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • Optional toppings: fresh fruit or berries, chopped pecans, brown sugar, maple syrup, flaky sea salt

Instructions

  • In a small resealable bowl or mason jar, stir the oats, milk, ⅓ cup yogurt, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until well combined.
    Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • The next morning, stir and top with the remaining yogurt (about 2 ½ tablespoons) and toppings such as pecans, a sprinkle of brown sugar, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a little flaky sea salt.

Notes

  • Adjust to taste: Use more or less sweetener, and adjust the toppings in the morning to suit your preferences.
  • Thin or thicken as needed. The type of yogurt you use may make the oats thinner or thicker than desired after soaking overnight. To thin, add more milk. To thicken, stir in more yogurt, peanut butter, or protein powder, or simply drain off the excess liquid. 
Nutrition calculation does not include toppings. 

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 2mg