This Vegan Vanilla Overnight Oats recipe is quick, easy and made without yogurt! Mix the ingredients together at night and in the morning, breakfast is ready. Its delicious and healthy and the oats can be topped with whatever you have on hand.
I eat oats for breakfast in some form almost everyday! Sometimes I make a batch of blended Vegan Cookie Dough Baked Oats or meal prep my Vegan Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal. And if I have more time, I'll make some Vegan Blueberry Oat Flour Pancakes.
But this Vegan Vanilla Overnight Oats recipe is my current obsession and the fastest of the bunch! It is delicious, simple and so versatile.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
You are going to make this recipe again and again! Here is why I know you're going to love it:
- This recipe only requires 5 ingredients.
- And its simple and fast to make.
- You can top the oats with whatever you have on hand.
- This recipe is absolutely delicious.
- And these vanilla overnight oats are vegan and gluten-free so anyone can enjoy them!
Ingredient Notes
Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: Quick oats will also work, but I always recommend rolled oats for my overnight oat recipes like this one and my Mango Overnight Oats!
Vanilla Paste or Double Fold Vanilla Extract: I like this vanilla paste, but you can also use double fold vanilla extract! Double fold just means the vanilla flavor is more concentrated.
Chia Seeds: I like chia seeds, but if you don't like them, use flaxseed meal instead.
Non-Dairy Milk: I like oat milk, but soy milk or almond milk will work too!
Maple Syrup: For a bit of sweetness. If you like your oats a little sweeter, feel free to add more.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1. Combine oats, non-dairy milk, chia seeds and vanilla paste in a mason jar.
Step 2. Stir the mixture well to prevent any chia seed clumps. Then, place the lid onto the container and place in the refrigerator over night.
Step 3. Take the oats out in the morning and give them a stir. They should be nice and thick.
Step 4. Top with any toppings you like: fruit, nuts, jams or nut butter, and serve!
Topping Suggestions
These Vanilla Overnight Oats are delicious as they are, but they are also a great canvas for tons of toppings! I like to top mine with:
- Fruit like banana slices, chopped strawberries or blueberries
- Any nuts or seeds like almonds, walnuts, pecans or sunflower seeds.
- Blueberry Compote or other fruit jams.
- Peanut Butter or Homemade Cashew Butter.
- And sometimes I'll add a scoop of yogurt!
Recipe FAQs
You can make up to three batches at a time and keep them in your refrigerator for up to three days!
They are great with both! But, I like them better with just non-dairy milk and then I can top them with a scoop of yogurt in the morning if I feel like it.
I like old-fashioned rolled oats best, but quick oats work, too! Do not use steel cut oats or instant oats.
Expert Recipe Tips
Once all the ingredients are added into the container, stir the oats very well. The chia seeds will want to stick together and stirring will stop them from clumping together.
Prepare the Vegan Vanilla Overnight Oats in whatever dish you want to eat them from to skip some dishes! I usually prepare mine in a mason jar. Then, in the morning I add the toppings into the jar and go.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Vanilla Overnight Oats without Yogurt
Equipment
- 1 Mason Jar or other container with a tight fitting lid
- 1 Spoon
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Rolled Oats
- ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
- 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
- ½ tablespoon Maple Syrup or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Paste see note
Toppings
- Fruit, Nuts, Seeds, Jams, etc
Instructions
- In a mason jar or other container with a tight fitting lid combine oats, non-dairy milk, chia seeds, maple syrup and vanilla paste.½ Cup Rolled Oats, ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk, 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds, ½ tablespoon Maple Syrup, ½ teaspoon Vanilla Paste
- Stir well. (See note)
- Place the lid onto the container and place it in the refrigerator overnight.
- In the morning, remove the lid and stir the overnight oats, then top with your toppings of choice and eat!Fruit, Nuts, Seeds, Jams, etc
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