Brown Sugar Cinnamon Overnight Oats
This Brown Sugar Cinnamon Overnight Oats recipe is creamy, cozy, and effortless. Packed with fiber and flavored with warm cinnamon and sweet brown sugar, it’s the perfect make-ahead breakfast to simplify your mornings.
Equipment
- Mason jar or lidded container
- Spoon for mixing
Ingredients
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup milk of choice (dairy or plant-based)
- ¼ cup plain yogurt (regular or Greek, optional for creaminess)
- 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp honey or pure maple syrup
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- banana slices, chopped pecans, walnuts, or extra cinnamon
Instructions
- In a jar, glass, or small bowl with a lid, combine oats, milk, yogurt, brown sugar, honey or maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir well until all ingredients are combined, the sugar is mostly dissolved, and oats are submerged in liquid.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4–6 hours, or overnight, until the oats are soft and creamy.
- In the morning, stir well. If too thick, add a splash of milk. Serve chilled or warm, topped with bananas, nuts, or extra cinnamon.
Notes
Best enjoyed cold, but you can warm it in the microwave for a comforting, hot breakfast.