Description
Creamy cinnamon roll overnight oats deliver sweet morning comfort with minimal prep. Rolled oats soak overnight, blending classic breakfast flavors into a delightful, easy meal you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk of choice (dairy, almond, oat, etc.)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) chia seeds
- 2 tsps maple syrup or honey (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tsp brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) cream cheese, softened (for a frosting drizzle)
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) milk (to thin the frosting drizzle)
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt in a spacious container. Whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly blended and uniform.
- Chilling Phase: Secure the container’s lid and refrigerate for 6-8 hours, allowing flavors to develop and oats to absorb liquid completely.
- Texture Adjustment: Gently stir the chilled oat mixture, incorporating additional milk if the consistency appears too thick or compact.
- Cream Cheese Glaze: Whisk cream cheese with brown sugar and milk until smooth and pourable, creating a decadent topping.
- Serving: Transfer the overnight oats to a serving dish, establishing a creamy base that promises a delightful morning meal.
- Final Touches: Drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the oats, then dust with a generous sprinkle of ground cinnamon to elevate the aromatic profile.
- Personalization: Optionally, enhance with an extra drizzle of maple syrup or additional cinnamon to suit individual taste preferences.
Notes
- Adjust Milk Consistency: Control the thickness by adding milk gradually during chilling or before serving to achieve your preferred creamy texture.
- Optimize Chill Time: Allow at least 6-8 hours of refrigeration for maximum flavor absorption and oat softening, but avoid exceeding 24 hours to maintain ideal freshness.
- Cream Cheese Glaze Technique: Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother whisking and a more uniform, drizzle-friendly consistency.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap dairy milk with almond, oat, or coconut milk for lactose-free version; use dairy-free yogurt and cream cheese alternatives for vegan adaptation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg