Overnight Oats with Yogurt

Tis the season for deliciousness!! And there are no complaints on my end about that! On Christmas Day, we usually do stockings and presents in the morning followed by a late brunch or lunch at 12 or 1.

Since we all need a little food before the big meal, we’ve always done small, grab as you want breakfast setups. Sometimes it’s bagels and toppings. Other times our family’s classic cinnamon coffee cake and fruit.

This year, however, I’m thinking about these overnight oats with yogurt. It’s a great make-ahead breakfast that makes individual servings. It’s also great because you can prepare exactly the number you need – to avoid even more leftovers this holiday season (though you may want some of these). . .

Overnight Oats with Yogurt

There are a million ways to make overnight oats. I love this version with yogurt, because it has a beautiful creaminess that doesn’t make it too heavy. Not to mention it adds a little bit of protein in there.

I love all the spices in this dish (allspice, cloves, and cinnamon) – especially with the orange zest – but if you want to cut back on one or two of those spices, then you absolutely can!

The best part is adding the walnuts just before serving. Overnight, the oats, fruit, and seeds melt together into a soft dish. The last minute addition of the nuts, however, adds just the perfect bit of crunch!

Overnight Oats for One + A Crowd

As I mentioned above, this recipe is good for the exact number you need. It’s measured out to make just one serving, so just multiply the measurements to get what you need. I absolutely LOVE the idea of making these in individual jars, mugs, or cups, but you could easily put it all in one dish and let people serve themselves!

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Overnight Oats with Yogurt

This delicious overnight oats with yogurt recipe is great any time of year. Make it up for one or make individual servings for a crowd!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword breakfast, christmas, entertaining, healthy, holidays, make-ahead, vegetarian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Refrigeration Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 2 dried figs chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped unsweetened dates
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• ½ tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup optional
• ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch each of ground allspice, clove, nutmeg, and fine sea salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped raw walnuts

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients except the walnuts to a pint jar with a lid. Stir well. Refrigerate overnight.
2. Remove the lid, stir, and top will walnuts just before serving.

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