Overnight Oats With Coconut Milk

Overnight oats with coconut milk are a convenient breakfast option. Rolled oats soak up creamy coconut milk, resulting in a flavorful and filling breakfast that’s ready for you when you wake up. Customize the oats with your favorite toppings like fresh fruit, nuts, and seeds for a delicious start to your day.

Benefits of Coconut Milk

Coconut milk comes from the flesh of mature brown coconuts, and they are a tasty non-dairy alternative (especially in overnight oats). Coconut milk is also a source of healthy fat and helps reduce inflammation and fight viruses and bacteria.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Oatmeal: Old-fashioned oats produce the best results, whereas steel-cut oats wind up chewy since they don’t absorb the liquid properly, and quick oats turn out mushy.
• Chia Seeds: In addition to texture, chia seeds provide protein, fiber, and healthy fat.
• Coconut Flakes: Boost coconut flavor by adding coconut flakes.
• Coconut Milk: You can use coconut milk, water, or another milk, like oat, soy, or almond milk.
• Sweetener: Sweeten the overnight oats with coconut milk using vanilla extract and maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar.
• Toppings: The toppings are optional, but I enjoy adding more coconut flakes and a drizzle of honey.

Expert Tips

For the best overnight oats with coconut milk, follow these helpful tips.

• Store overnight oats in a jar with room to spare since the oatmeal expands as it rehydrates, and so will any mix-ins you add.
• I find a 1:1 ratio of one part old-fashioned oats and one part milk the best unless you add chia seeds. Use less liquid if you want thicker oatmeal and more if you like it runny.
• Despite the name overnight oats, they only need to soak for 2-3 hours before you can enjoy them. However, the longer you soak the oats, the softer they will become.
• Give the mixture a good stir before adding toppings and digging in. If the oats seem dry after sitting in the fridge, add another splash of milk.

If you enjoy this meal, try one of these breakfast recipes!  

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Chocolate Protein Muffins

Almond Flour Pancakes Recipe

Easy Banana Bread Recipe

Serving Suggestions

The best thing about overnight oats with coconut milk is flexibility. All you need is oats, coconut milk, and toppings or mix-ins. Here are a few suggestions we love.

• Chocolate Chips, Cocoa Nibs, Cocoa Powder
•  Chocolate or Vanilla Protein Powder
•  Walnuts, Pecans, Almonds
•  Agave, Maple Syrup, Monk Fruit, Fig Jam Recipe
•  Greek Yogurt, Cottage Cheese
•  Almond Butter, Sunflower Seed Butter, Peanut Butter, Nutella, Cookie Butter

How Long do Overnight Oats Last?

• Refrigerate: Most overnight oat recipes keep for three days in the refrigerator. If the oats seem dry after sitting in the fridge, add another splash of almond milk.

More Overnight Oats Recipes:

• Matcha Overnight Oats
• Protein Overnight Oats
• Biscoff Overnight Oats