Ok, so we’ve nailed the strawberry overnight oats, blueberry overnight oats, and chocolate peanut butter overnight oats. Oats galore! But what if you want vegan overnight oats without yogurt that are still creamy, thick, and protein-packed? Then this is your recipe! The key is using nutritional powerhouses like chia seeds, nut butter, and hemp seeds to make a magically delish vegan overnight oats recipe that will keep you full for hours. Hallelujah!
Ingredients
Old-fashioned oats: Also known as rolled oats, this is the whole grain base of our overnight oats. Be sure not to use instant, quick cook or steel cut oats here. Check out my favorite snack recipes with oats, too! Almond milk: I always have this on hand so it’s my go-to for the liquid base, but you can use any milk you like, like soy, cashew or oat milk. Chia seeds: To thicken the mixture and add plenty of fiber and healthy fats. Almond butter: I love the creamy mouthfeel and sweetness this adds. You could also use peanut butter, but I like the neutral, cookie-like flavor of almond butter. This also boosts the protein. Hemp seeds: A complete plant protein to help make this more filing. Pure maple syrup: A natural liquid sweetener to add a light pop of sweetness. Add it to taste depending on how sweet you like your oatmeal. Vanilla extract: Adds amazing flavor. Almond extract: This is what adds the best, most unique flavor to make stand out overnight oats. Salt: Salt is so important for flavor yet so many overnight oat recipes don’t include it. A key ingredient for rounding out the flavors!
Dietary modifications and substitutions
Hemp seeds: You can omit them or use extra nut butter. Gluten free: Use certified gluten free oats. Nut free: Use oat or soy milk and sunflower seed butter. Or try my coconut milk overnight oats!
How to make
Flavor variations
PB cup: add 1 tbsp cacao powder, 1 tsp maple syrup, and use 1 ½ tbsp peanut butter. Chunky monkey: add 1 tbsp shredded coconut, 1 tbsp chopped walnuts, and top with half a sliced banana. Blueberry lemon: Add ¾ cup fresh blueberries, 1 tbsp lemon zest, and sub the almond extract for lemon extract.
Health benefits
As a dietitian, I’m all about adding balancing the carbs in oats with plenty of fat and protein for a healthy breakfast that has staying power.
Oats are high in beta-glucan soluble fiber, which improves the diversity of the gut, aids in constipation, and increases satiety. Oats have 6g plant protein in ½ cup serving plus a wide variety of micronutrients like manganese (190% of daily value in ½ cup), iron (20%), phosphorus (41%), magnesium (34%) and zinc (20%) Chia seeds and hemp seeds are high in free-radical fighting antioxidants, plant protein, healthy fats, and fiber.
Storage
Store oats in the refrigerator tightly covered for up to 4 days. You can freeze overnight oats by portioning into a sprayed muffin tin and storing frozen oats in a baggie. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
I hope you’re as obsessed with this fun recipe as I am!
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