Cookie Dough Overnight Oats (Print Version)
Creamy overnight oats with cookie dough flavors featuring chocolate chips, almond butter, and wholesome ingredients for a satisfying morning meal.
# 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)
# Directions:
01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Stir well to combine.
02 - Add almond butter and mix until fully incorporated.
03 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
04 - Cover the bowl or jar and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
05 - In the morning, give the oats a good stir. Add an extra splash of milk if the mixture is too thick.
06 - Serve chilled, topped with additional chocolate chips or a drizzle of nut butter if desired.
# Insider Tips:
01 -
- You get to wake up to something that tastes like you're having cookie dough for breakfast without any judgment
- The oats soften into this perfect pudding like consistency while the chocolate chips stay delightfully intact
02 -
- Stirring everything immediately before refrigerating prevents the chia seeds from clumping together at the bottom
- The texture improves significantly after a full night, so try not to sneak a taste before morning
03 -
- Mix the nut butter with a splash of warm milk before adding it if your almond butter is particularly stiff
- Use a wide-mouth jar if meal-prepping, it makes stirring so much easier