Want to streamline breakfast on busy weekday mornings? Look no further than our Maple Pecan Overnight Oats — an easy on-the-go breakfast option that’s bursting with cozy fall flavors!

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Remember when the entire country discovered overnight oats a few years ago, launching a breakfast trend that’s never stopped? If you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon yet, you might still be wondering about this enduring breakfast craze. But if you’ve tried them…you know how incredibly quick and easy it is to prep these satisfying oats the night before you want them, how much just those few minutes of prep can help streamline busy mornings, and how delicious and endlessly adaptable this healthy breakfast can be!
In fact, this overnight oats recipe may be THE easiest that we’ve ever had on the blog (and since we’re all about easy around here, that’s sayin’ a lot!). This breakfast is SO simple and SO customizable, it almost doesn’t require a recipe. It’s as simple as mixing the dry and wet ingredients and popping the mixture into some mason jars. Set it and forget it in the fridge overnight, and then pop it open and sprinkle with your toppings! BOOM.
We give you the essential base ingredients as a template, but the sky’s the limit when making this your own – so have fun with making it your own!
A few other amazing things about these little Mason jar concoctions is that they’re entirely egg-free, and can be made dairy-free and gluten-free with a few simple substitutions. If you want to use almond or coconut milk, go for it! If you want to make sure you have a gluten-free oat, we highly recommend this brand for a great option. We topped ours with a generous serving of chopped pecans and fresh pomegranate seeds, but you could easily swap for your favorites. Some of our tastiest topping suggestions include: chocolate chips, fresh strawberries, coconut flakes, hemp seeds, crushed graham crackers, or candied orange peels. There really is no bad choice here! You can even toss in a tablespoon or two of collagen peptides in the mix if you want to up the protein content and it won’t affect the flavor.
Once you try overnight oats, you will NEVER go back! If you loved these, we’ve got 15 more easy overnight oats for you! Check out our full guide for how to make the best overnight oats, and get inspiration for flavors from Banana Nut to Pumpkin Spice – Chocolate Peanut Butter to Apple Cinnamon.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Overnight oats are a game-changer for busy weekday mornings!
- If you’ve got 5 minutes, you’ve got time to stir up a healthy breakfast
- Use this template to whip up more overnight oats variations with whatever ingredients you’re craving or have on hand
Overnight Oats Recipe Ingredients
It just takes 4 basic ingredients – plus your toppings – to make this healthy, egg-free breakfast. Find ingredient notes (including substitutions and swaps) below.
- Oats – 2/3 cup of rolled oats are the base of this recipe
- Milk – you’ll also need 2/3 cup of milk or non-dairy milk
- Vanilla – add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- TMaple syrup – we also call for 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Pecans, pomegranate seeds, or other toppings – top your oats with chopped pecans and pomegranate seeds, or choose your own toppers
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Recipe Variations and Modifications
- Oats – swap in gluten-free oats if you’d rather – we like this brand.
- Milk – use dairy milk, or go for vegan milk options like almond, oat, coconut, soy, cashew, hemp, rice or macadamia.
- Toppers – we call for chopped pecans and pomegranate seeds here, but like we said — the sky’s the limit with options for overnight oats topping ideas. Try other fruit or nuts, or get more creative ideas in our overnight oats primer.
How to Make Overnight Oats
See how easily this recipe comes together in less than 5 minutes flat!
Step 1: In a medium mixing bowl, combine all your wet ingredients and whisk well.
Step 2: Add the oats to the wet mixture and stir to incorporate.
Step 3: Spoon your oat mixture into individual mason jars (leaving room at the top for expansion), and secure the lid on the jar.
Place in the refrigerator overnight to set. Remove from the refrigerator, top with chopped pecans and pomegranate seeds, and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
Choose the right-sized container – Oats expand as they absorb liquid, so make sure whatever containers you use have some extra room at the top.
Make a batch – This recipe makes 1 serving, but overnight oats are oh-so-simple to batch up. We like to make a big batch of 5 servings on a Sunday night so we have a healthy breakfast ready-to-go for the entire workweek.
How to Serve
The oats will need to sit in the fridge for at least 4-5 hours, or overnight, in order to achieve that perfect chewy, creamy texture. Then heat if you’d like, top, and enjoy!
How to Store and Reheat
Overnight oats will keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
We find that a 1:1 ratio of oats to milk is ideal, plus it makes it easy to customize recipes for the number of servings you need!
We like using rolled oats because they provide the perfect creamy, chewy texture without getting mushy. If you use a different kind of oats, like steel-cut, they won’t soften as much because they need to be heated in order to break down properly.
Sealed in a Mason jar or other airtight container, overnight oats will keep well in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Protein is a great addition to overnight oats. Our go-to protein options are Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides and Reserveage Organics Grass-Fed Whey Protein. Both are unflavored and blend into the oats perfectly. If you’re looking for plant-based protein, nut butters are a tasty option also!
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Maple Pecan Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup of rolled oats, gluten-free if needed
- 2/3 cup of milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- chopped pecans and pomegranate seeds for toppings
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine all your wet ingredients and whisk well.
- Add the oats to the wet mixture and stir to incorporate.
- Spoon your oat mixture into individual mason jars (leaving room at the top for expansion), and secure the lid on the jar.
- Place in the refrigerator overnight to set.
- Remove from refrigerator, top with chopped pecans and pomegranate seed and enjoy!
Maple and pecans is such a great duo. But, now I see you added pomegranate. What a nice touch! Love it.
This sounds delish! Just one question, 2/3 of a cup is for 6 servings? Are they pretty small mason jars?
It says one serving at the top of the recipe. 2/3 cup is for 1 serving.