Almond Joy Overnight Oats
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Almond Joy Overnight Oats are the best breakfast! Great for meal prepping, easy to make and delicious. Secretly healthy + high protein too!
If you want a no cook, high protein breakfast that tastes just like dessert, you have to try these coconut overnight oats.
With the flavors of an almond joy candy bar and 20g of protein per serving, this overnight oatmeal will keep you full much longer than regular plain oats will!
These are not your average overnight oats! This overnight oatmeal has a mix of rich chocolate chips, coconut flakes + slivered almonds- all the things you need for a *dream* breakfast combo. (Plus they taste like your favorite candy bar!)
Liz’s Tips for Almond Joy Oats:
- Make them at least 24 hours in advance. Overnight oats taste best when they set in the fridge for at least 24 hours. It allows the oats to soak up the milk and the mix ins!
- Get the right containers! These overnight oat mugs are our favorite containers for overnight oats because they have a wide neck and a nice handle.
- Prep 3-4 days at a time! I usually prep 4 days worth of oats and keep them in my fridge for the week ahead.
- Use the right oats: For the best overnight oats, you’ll need to use old fashioned rolled oats. These are the only oats that will work for making overnight oats!
Ingredients
These overnight oat mugs are our favorite containers for overnight oats! These pretty mugs are really easy to eat out of because of the handle and I love the lids!
Substitutions:
Old Fashioned Oats: Be sure to use whole rolled oats. You can’t use quick cook or steel cut oats to make overnight oats. With quick cook oats, they can get too mushy when soaking overnight. With steel cut oats, they can’t soak up the moisture overnight. They need to be cooked with heat to make them edible. You’ll wind up with a big mess unless you use old fashioned rolled oats!
Greek Yogurt: You can use full fat Greek yogurt if you prefer it. Greek yogurt has more protein than traditional yogurt, and it makes the oatmeal very creamy, too!
Milk: Any milk will work in this, you can use regular dairy milk, or whatever non dairy milk you like (almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, etc). Coconut cream would also be delicious in this recipe, but it would make the oats higher in fat and calories.
Chocolate: You can use any chocolate you like in this. I actually prefer 80% dark chocolate that’s chopped up. If you want to save on calories, cut the mini chocolate chips amount in half!
Almond Extract: The almond extract is necessary for this recipe and gives it that almond joy flavor. It’s also a nice thing to have in your baking cabinet.. and super cheap on amazon! You can substitute with vanilla extract or coconut extract, but it won’t taste the same (would have more of a coconut flavor!)
Coconut Flakes: You can use sweetened coconut flakes. We just prefer unsweetened because typically the sweetened coconut flakes have high fructose corn syrup.
Almonds: I like sliced almonds best, but slivered almonds will also work and you can also use chopped almonds! If you want crunchy almonds, omit them when mixing in and instead add them on top!
Dairy Free/Vegan: You can make these overnight oats dairy free/vegan with dairy free yogurt and dairy free/vegan chocolate chips. However, depending on the ingredients you use, they will be lower in protein and likely higher in sugar.
Gluten Free: Make sure to use certified gluten free old fashioned oats.
Sweetener: If you prefer sweeter oats – add a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup. I don’t think it needs a sweetener because of the chocolate chips.
Other Mix Ins: I haven’t tried it, but I think these would be good with peanut butter or almond butter stirred in! You could also try adding 1/2 tablespoon of chia seeds for healthy fats!
how to make Almond Joy overnight oats
- Add your ingredients to a mason jar or bowl. Mason jars have lids, so they’re the best option for taking your meal with you.
- Shake or stir to combine them. Store in the refrigerator for a few hours so they absorb the liquid and thicken up.
You can see how thick and creamy they get by comparing the photos above/below.
Serving Overnight oats
You can eat overnight oats cold or warm! It’s up to you and your preferences. I actually like to eat these oats cold, however, you can pop overnight oats in the microwave for 20-30 seconds before eating, but if you enjoy them cold you can eat them cold!
Typically, overnight oats need at least 6 hours of soaking time, but I recommend 12 hours minimum. (24 is best!) You can leave them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days though!
These overnight oats are super filling on their own, but if you’re looking for other things to pair them with, try our Egg White Frittata or Egg Hashbrown Casserole – both are meal prep friendly!
Storage
Storing: These almond overnight oats will last in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
Freezing: We don’t recommend freezing overnight oats. The texture doesn’t hold up well.
Reheating: You can reheat this recipe in the microwave, or eat them cold! I prefer to eat them cold!
Other healthy oatmeal recipes
We love oats for breakfast! If you do too, check out these other Healthy Oatmeal Recipes!
Almond Joy Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup nonfat greek yogurt
- ½ cup milk regular or nondairy
- ½ tablespoon mini chocolate chips
- ½ tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ tablespoon slivered almonds
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- In a mason jar or overnight oat mugs (we love these!) add all ingredients and stir well until combined.
- Store in refrigerator for a minimum of 6 hours.
- Eat warm or cold in the morning!
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I have tried overnight oats before but was not a fan. Never tried this recipe. It sounds really really good and I thinks its because of the addition of the yogurt. Def going to try this one. Thank you!
Hope you love them! The yogurt helps add protein and makes them creamy!