Maple Cinnamon Pecan Overnight Oats (Printable)
Creamy make-ahead oats sweetened with maple, spiced with cinnamon, and topped with crunchy pecans for an easy morning meal.
# What You Need:
→ Oats Base
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt
→ Toppings
08 - 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
09 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup for drizzling
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - Fresh fruit such as sliced banana or berries (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine the rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until fully incorporated.
02 - Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow oats to soften and flavors to meld.
03 - In the morning, stir the oats. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk to reach your desired consistency.
04 - Top with chopped pecans, extra maple syrup, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and fresh fruit if using.
05 - Enjoy chilled. Oats can be divided into individual servings for convenient grab-and-go breakfasts.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture becomes impossibly creamy without any cooking whatsoever
- Maple and cinnamon make it taste like dessert for breakfast
- Morning-you will thank night-you for the five minutes saved
02 -
- The oats will look disturbingly liquid when you first mix them, but this is exactly how they should be before the overnight soak
- Toast your pecans in a dry pan for three minutes first if you want that next-level crunch and nutty fragrance
- These actually taste better on day two when the flavors have had even more time to become best friends
03 -
- Double the batch on Sunday and you are set for the week with practically zero additional effort
- Use a glass jar if you plan to transport it—plastic can sometimes hang onto odors from other fridge items