These Chia Pudding Overnight Oats are a mashup of chia pudding and overnight oats…and is an absolute breakfast winner. You can make it ahead, top it with fruit, and enjoy it all week long.
I love my Coconut Chia Pudding and my Overnight Oats with Yogurt and wanted an easy way to combine them for the best of both recipes.
This Chia Pudding Overnight Oats recipe is creamy, easy to make-ahead, and it has fiber, beneficial fats, and plenty of protein.
Why this Recipe Works
In just minutes, you can stir together milk, yogurt, chia seeds, and oat flour to make a pudding-like breakfast option that is nutritious and so yummy.
This is a perfect texture for a baby breakfast idea or toddler breakfast and is yummy enough for a parent, too. It makes a wonderful postpartum snack and can be served plain or with fruit or granola—like my Olive Oil Granola.
Table of Contents
Your toddler won’t eat? Help is here!
Sign up for our email updates to get tips and ideas sent your way!
Ingredients You Need
Here’s a look at the ingredients you need to have on hand to make Chia Pudding Overnight Oats so you know what to pick up from the store or have ready.
- Milk: I cook and bake with whole milk so that’s what I’m using here. It also gives the final recipe richness that is delicious. The recipe will work with a lower fat milk or nondairy milk, too, if preferred.
- Greek yogurt: I like to make this with plain Greek yogurt. I reach for whole milk yogurt so it has fat to help us stay full, but the recipe will work with a lower-fat yogurt.
- Chia seeds: Regular chia seeds work well in this recipe and plump up in the milk and yogurt to thicken the mixture nicely. They also add fiber and iron.
- Oat flour: I like to use oat flour here for fiber and complex carbohydrates because the fine texture blends seamlessly into the pudding.
- Vanilla: You can use pure or artificial vanilla extract as works for your budget.
- Maple syrup: I like to add a splash of maple syrup, but you can omit for a baby. You can also use agave or honey (only use honey for kids over age 1).
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s a preview of how to make this Chia Pudding Overnight Oats recipe so you know what to expect from the process. Scroll down to the end of this post for the full information, including the amounts and the timing.
Step 1. Add the ingredients to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
Step 2. Refrigerate, stir, and serve cold with or without fruit and granola.
Chia Pudding Overnight Oats FAQs
It’s best cold due to the yogurt in the recipe and tastes best chilled. This means you can stash it in the fridge as an easy make-ahead breakfast.
You can add 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened sifted cocoa powder to make it chocolate. Or you can add a touch of cinnamon, fruit puree, fresh berries, or a little fresh lemon juice.
We like it with blueberries, diced strawberries, sliced bananas, raisins, dried cherries, Cinnamon Apples, diced mango…really all the fruits!
How to Store
Store in the fridge in an airtight container or individual containers for up to 5 days.
Best Tips for Success
- Top with my Homemade Granola, finely chopped nuts (such as walnuts), fruit, or nut or seed butter as you like.
- Use nondairy milk and yogurt, such as oat milk or almond milk, as needed. The consistency is best when it is thicker, so choose a Greek-style nondairy yogurt if possible.
- The sweetness in the base recipe is low, but you are welcome to adjust it up or down as you prefer.
Related Recipes
Breakfast
Strawberry Overnight Oats
Breakfast
Mango Overnight Oats
Breakfast
Blended Overnight Oats
Breakfast
Overnight Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
I’d love to hear your feedback on this post, so please rate and comment below!
Chia Pudding Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1½ cups milk
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (whole milk preferred)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup oat flour
- Fresh fruit and granola (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium bowl except the toppers. Stir together to make a smooth mixture.
- Add to airtight containers (I like to do 6 small snack-size ones but you can do 1 larger container, too) and store in the fridge for at least 2 hours and up to 3-5 days.
- Serve cold topped with desired toppings.
Notes
- Store in the fridge in airtight containers for up to 3-5 days.
- Dairy-free: Use nondairy Greek-style yogurt.
- You can make this a little smoother by blending the mixture in a blender before popping it into the fridge or using ground chia seeds.
- If your yogurt is lumpy and not stirring up well, use a whisk to make a smooth mixture.
- Top with fresh fruit, granola, or other desired toppers.
All comments are subject to our Terms of Use.