Overnight Oats with Coconut Milk
Learn how to make overnight oats with coconut milk with 4 different topping variations. This easy make ahead recipe is perfect for busy mornings.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Rest Time12 hours hrs
Total Time12 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 952kcal
For the Oats
- 1/3 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats Make sure to buy gluten free oats.
- 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
- 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup Honey is a good substitute.
- 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Chia Powder Chia seeds are a good substitute.
- 1 tablespoon Collagen Peptides optional
- Pinch Sea Salt
Mango
- 1/4 cup Fresh Mango chopped
Banana Bread
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- Pinch Ground Cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1 Banana divided (1/2 mashed and 1/2 sliced)
- Cinnamon Sugar Mixture optional
Coconut Pineapple
- 1/4 Pineapple chopped
- 1 tablespoon shredded Coconut or Coconut Flakes
Combine the oatmeal ingredients into a mason jar or other resealable container. Choose your topping and then layer it on top of the oats. If choosing the Banana Bread topping, then you’ll want to add the ground cinnamon, cloves and ginger in with the oats. If choosing the Snickers variation, you will need to combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small bowl then melt in the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Cover the jar and place the oats in the refrigerator. Let sit for at least 12 hours before serving.
- Any type of coconut milk is fine. However, I prefer canned coconut milk without any gums or preservatives. This is the brand I used.
- Vanilla Extract is preferred over vanilla powder.
- Make sure to use gluten free oats to ensure that they are gluten free.
- Ground chia powder is the same as chia seeds but ground into flour. If you don’t like the texture of chia seeds in your food, then try the ground chia powder.
- If you forgot to prep your overnight oats the night before, you can cook them in the microwave. Follow the directions above but then cook for 2 minutes.
- Other toppings variations include Strawberry and Rhubarb Compote, Apple Butter, Homemade Unsweetened Applesauce, Healthy Caramelized Apple Topping, Spiced Persimmon Butter, Pumpkin Butter or Cranberry Sauce.
- Please note that this recipe is not Paleo or AIP. However, having variety in your diet is important. And oats are a good source of resistant fiber. If you are interested in the health benefits of oats, check out more from Dr. Sarah Ballantyne.
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- You can add the oat topping right before you eat if you prefer.
- The toppings are optional.
- The photo shows 1/2 pint regular mouth and wide mouth mason jars. However, if you want to be able to close the lid comfortably with toppings, you’ll need to use pint size mason jars. I prefer wide mouth.
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 952kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 1335mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 656IU | Vitamin C: 135mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 7mg