7 Creative Combinations For a Jar of Overnight Oats

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

If you're on the hunt for an easy whole-grain breakfast that brings a ton of fiber to the table, it's time to try overnight oatmeal. All that's required is about 30 seconds of prep the night before and a few hours in the fridge for everything to set. The following morning, you can wake up and look forward to a filling and satisfying breakfast.

Once you have the basic versatile recipe down, the possibilities are endless. Try out one of these seven sweet topping combinations tomorrow morning.

  • Coconut berry oats: 1 serving overnight oats (345 calories) + 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries (35 calories) + 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut (17 calories) = 397 calories
  • Almond butter banana oats: 1 serving overnight oats (345 calories) + 1/2 tablespoon almond butter (49 calories) + 1/2 sliced banana (24 calories) = 418 calories
  • Apple pie oats: 1 serving overnight oats (345 calories) + 1 teaspoon cinnamon (6 calories) + 2 tablespoons raisins (54 calories) + 1/4 cup chopped apples (14 calories) = 419 calories
  • Banana split oats: 1 serving overnight oats (345 calories) + 1/2 sliced banana (24 calories) + 4 sliced strawberries (15 calories) + 1/2 tablespoon dark chocolate chips (35 calories) = 419 calories
  • Carrot cake oats: 1 serving overnight oats (345 calories) + 6 tablespoons shredded carrot (18 calories) + 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (67 calories) + 1 teaspoon cinnamon (6 calories) = 436 calories
  • Coconut banana oats: 1 serving overnight oats (345 calories) + 1/2 sliced banana (24 calories) + 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (67 calories) = 436 calories
  • Tropical treat oats: 1 serving overnight oats (345 calories) + 1/4 cup diced mango (25 calories) + 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (67 calories) + 1/2 small kiwi (14 calories) = 451 calories