No-Cook Overnight Oats

Name: No-Cook Overnight Oats
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Meal Prep
Ingredients: 50 g rolled oats; 120 ml milk or plant milk; 2 tbsp yogurt; 1 tsp chia seeds; a handful berries

These No-Cook Overnight Oats are a creamy, make-ahead breakfast that comes together in minutes and is ready to grab straight from the fridge. The oats soften overnight in milk and yogurt, turning thick and spoonable without any stovetop time. They are endlessly customizable and perfect for busy mornings or batch meal prep for the whole week.

Vegetarian No-Cook Breakfast Meal Prep Kids 30-Minute No-Bake Oats

⏱ 5 min
📊 easy
🍽 Meal Prep

Ingredients

50 g rolled oats
120 ml milk or plant milk
2 tbsp yogurt
1 tsp chia seeds
a handful berries

Instructions

Choose a jar or sealable container for each portion, then add half a cup (about 45g) of old-fashioned rolled oats to each one.
Pour in roughly the same volume of milk of your choice, about half a cup (120ml), so the ratio of oats to liquid is roughly one to one for a thick, scoopable result.
Add a couple of spoonfuls of plain or Greek yogurt for extra creaminess and a gentle tang, plus a teaspoon of chia seeds if you want a thicker, more pudding-like texture.

Sweeten with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup and a pinch of salt, then stir everything together thoroughly so no dry oats are left clinging to the sides.
Seal the container and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or ideally overnight, which gives the oats and chia seeds time to fully absorb the liquid and soften.
In the morning, stir the oats and check the consistency, loosening with a splash more milk if they have thickened too much for your liking.
Top with fresh fruit, nuts, nut butter, or a sprinkle of cinnamon just before eating, and enjoy cold, or keep sealed in the fridge for up to four days for easy meal prep.

💡 Chef's tip

Stick to old-fashioned rolled oats rather than quick or steel-cut, because quick oats turn to mush while steel-cut stay too chewy, and rolled oats hit the ideal creamy texture overnight.

Cold-soaking oats overnight softens them without heat and keeps the texture thick and creamy, while a spoon of chia thickens the mix into a pudding-like spoonable breakfast.