Brown Sugar Overnight Oats Recipe
Brown Sugar Overnight Oats is a delicious breakfast dish that uses old-fashioned oats soaked overnight in yogurt, milk, and brown sugar. Make it using my easy recipe.
You may also like my Kesar Badam Overnight Oats.
About Brown Sugar Overnight Oats
Brown Sugar Overnight Oats is an energy-packed, no-cook breakfast prepared with old-fashioned oats, brown sugar, maple syrup, and a few more simple ingredients.
All you have to do is mix the ingredients in a bowl and let them soak for a few hours, and your filling breakfast is ready.
These overnight oats can be stored in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
You can double or triple the recipe and meal-prep it. Transfer the oats to individual serving mason jars. You can now grab one jar and have it on the go.
These overnight oatmeal with brown sugar are also great as a mid-day snack or a dessert.
Ingredients
Old Fashioned Oats (Rolled Oats) are perfect for making overnight oats as they soak up the flavor well without getting mushy.
Instant oats (also known as quick oats) tend to become mushy and slimy, so I don’t recommend using them.
I would also not recommend steel-cut oats, as they take longer to become soft.
Brown Sugar – I like to use dark brown sugar, but you can use light brown sugar too.
Maple Syrup – It gives a refreshing taste to the oats. You can adjust it to your liking. You can replace maple syrup with agave nectar or honey.
Plain Yogurt – It gives a very subtle tanginess to overnight oats. You can also use Greek yogurt for extra creaminess.
Milk – Milk is used to soak oats. I personally like to use whole milk (full-fat milk) as it makes the overnight oatmeal creamy, but you can use any type of milk you like.
Use skim or low-fat milk if you want a low-calorie breakfast.
If you want to make the recipe vegan, skip dairy yogurt and milk and use a plant-based alternative, such as coconut milk, oat milk, almond milk, or soy milk.
Cinnamon – It gives a spicy, sweet, and woody flavor.
Vanilla Extract – Use the best quality one.
Chia Seeds are optional, but they add to the creamy texture of overnight oats.
How To Make Overnight Oats with Brown Sugar
Add the following ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir them together.
- 1 cup of old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon chia seeds
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Give the oats a stir.
Add some more milk if they are too thick for your liking and stir well.
Check for sweetness and add more maple syrup if needed.
Transfer the oats into serving bowls and top with a pinch of cinnamon, 1-2 teaspoon brown sugar, and 1-2 tablespoon chopped pecans. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe can be supplemented with protein powder, whey protein, coconut flakes, dark chocolate chips, hemp seeds, and other ingredients.
Yes, you can. Heat them in a pan over the stovetop or microwave until they reach the desired temperature.
You can top them with your favorite fruits such as strawberries, other berries, or bananas.
Add some granola, seeds, toasted flax seeds, or nuts to add a nice bite to the creamy oats.
Nut butters, such as almond, peanut, and pistachio butters, are also great for topping overnight oats.
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Brown Sugar Overnight Oats Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats (rolled oats)
- ½ cup plain yogurt (full-fat, low-fat or plant-based)
- ½ cup whole milk (full-fat milk) (or skim, low-fat or plant-based milk)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl add all the ingredients and stir together.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Give the oats a stir.
- Add some more milk if they are thick for your liking and stir well.
- Check for sweetness and add more maple syrup if needed.
- Transfer the oats into serving bowls and top with a pinch of cinnamon, 1-2 teaspoon brown sugar, and 1-2 tablespoon chopped pecans. Enjoy!