Gluten Free Overnight Oats
These gluten free overnight oats take just 5 minutes of preparation for a tasty, healthy breakfast. Four varieties, endless topping options!

- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 7/8 cup milk
- 1 tbsp ground chia seeds
- 7/8 cup certified gluten free old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- Granulated sugar (to taste (optional))
- 5/8 cup milk
- 1 large ripe banana (mashed)
- 1 tbsp ground chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup certified gluten free old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- Granulated sugar (to taste (optional))
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp ground chia seeds
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder ((natural or Dutch-processed))
- 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 3/4 cup certified gluten free old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- Honey or maple syrup (to taste (optional))
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup yogurt ((any kind, but I like plain))
- 1+1/2 tsp ground chia seeds
- 3/4 cup certified gluten free old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- Granulated sugar (to taste (optional))
- Sliced bananas
- Gluten free granola
- Sliced strawberries
- Strawberry syrup
- Nuts (seeds, small pieces of dried fruit, miniature chocolate chips)
- Toasted coconut chips
- Nut butter
- More sugar (of any kind (maple syrup, honey, granulated sugar, brown sugar, coconut sugar, sugar in the raw, etc.))
Instructions
- 1
In a container that holds about 16 fluid ounces, place the milk and ground chia seeds, and mix to combine well.
- 2
Add the oats, salt and optional sugar, and mix to combine well.
- 3
Cover the container and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 3 days.
- 4
In a container that holds about 16 fluid ounces, place the milk, mashed banana and ground chia seeds, and mix to combine well.
- 5
Add the cinnamon, oats, salt and optional sugar, and mix to combine well.
- 6
Cover the container and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 3 days.
- 7
In a container that holds about 16 fluid ounces, place the milk, ground chia seeds, cocoa powder and peanut butter, and mix to combine well.
- 8
Add the oats, salt and optional honey or maple syrup, and mix to combine well.
- 9
Cover the container and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 3 days.
- 10
In a container that holds about 16 fluid ounces, place the milk, yogurt, and ground chia seeds (note that this variation uses less chia), and mix to combine well.
- 11
Add the oats, salt and optional sugar, and mix to combine well.
- 12
Cover the container and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 3 days.
- 13
Serve cold, or remove the container from the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving to allow it to come to room temperature.
- 14
Add toppings before serving.