These dairy free overnight oats are an easy, healthy breakfast idea that you can prep ahead of time for busy mornings. Made with just six simple ingredients, this recipe is completely vegan and delivers a creamy, delicious breakfast you’ll actually look forward to. Once you try them, overnight oats will become your go-to way to start the day!
If you’re looking for more variations, you might also love my carrot cake overnight oats or these cosy pumpkin pie overnight oats.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this breakfast! Going on day 5 for breakfast and still enjoying it, thanks for sharing Sal. Will become my regular breakfast for sure. – Nicole
These dairy free overnight oats are the breakfast I come back to time and time again. Whether I’m in a rush or just want something easy and satisfying, they never let me down.
Overnight oats are super popular for a very good reason. They are a simple way to prep a delicious and healthy breakfast. In the morning all you need to do it top it with some fresh fruit and you’re set!
I originally published this recipe back in 2018 and since that time have gone through seasons of being totally obsessed with overnight oats. For weeks it’s all I’ll eat. Then I’ll revert back to avocado on toast only to come back to oats as I find myself craving something sweet to start the day.
If you’re wanting to level up your morning routine without it feeling like too much effort then I recommend meal prepping a few days worth of these dairy free overnight oats and you’ll be ready to get into some good and nutritious habits. I know you’ll be just as addicted to them as I am!
Why you’ll love these dairy free overnight oats:
- Super creamy with no dairy
- Only 6 ingredients
- Quick to prep
- Budget-friendly
- Keeps you full untill lunch
Key Ingredients
These overnight oats are creamy, customisable and completely dairy free. The base recipe is simple, but you can always mix it up with your favourite flavours and toppings.
Note all ingredients and their quantities are laid out in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Rolled oats – use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best texture. Quick oats turn mushy, and steel cut oats won’t soften properly.
- Dairy free milk – I usually use oat milk, but almond or soy milk work great too. Use whatever you have on hand.
- Coconut yoghurt – this keeps the oats creamy and totally dairy free. Use a vanilla flavoured version or a thick Greek-style for extra richness.
- Maple syrup – adjust to taste depending on how sweet your yoghurt is.
- Vanilla – just a little bit of vanilla extract ensures a delicious vanilla flavour.
- Chia seeds – not only do they give a pudding-like texture, but they’re packed with fibre and omega-3s. You can use white or black chia seeds, they work the same.
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Step-By-Step Instructions
Making dairy free overnight oats is all about a little planning ahead as the name suggests, but its a great recipe to scale up and prep in batches for the week ahead as they will last up to four days in the fridge.
To get started, you’ll need some jars or small containers with a lid to keep the oats in.
👉Tip! If you’re making a big batch, I recommend mixing it all together in a large bowl and then dividing it between your jars otherwise for single serves, it’s really easy to just add everything directly to your jar and mix it in there to avoid any unnecessary dishes.
Step 1: Mix everything together in the jar, and let sit for a couple of minutes before mixing again. This is similar to making a matcha chia pudding where we want to give the chia seeds time to absorb some liquid so they are easier to mix.
Step 2: Place on the lid and pop your oats in the fridge overnight.
Step 3: In the morning you can take off the lid and top the jar with fresh fruit, granola, nuts and a drizzle of extra maple syrup if you’re feeling sweet.
Honestly this breakfast could not be easier and is so filling and delicious – it’s almost treat-like for breakfast so puts me in a really good mood to start the day.
Plus thanks to the combination of the oats and chia seeds, I don’t get hungry and it keeps me full right through to lunch.
Topping Ideas
- Fresh berries (blueberries and strawberries are my fav!)
- Sliced banana and peanut butter or almond butter
- Homemade granola for crunch
- Toasted nuts or seeds
- Extra maple syrup if you want it sweeter
Recipe FAQs
Yes! These oats are 100% vegan and dairy free as written.
It’s not recommended. Quick oats get too mushy and steel cut oats stay too firm. Stick with rolled oats for the best consistency.
They’ll keep well for up to 4 days, so feel free to batch prep a few jars ahead of time.
If you do make this recipe, please be sure to leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below! And tag any of your creations on Instagram with @eightforestlane as I would love to see.
More dairy free breakfast ideas:
Blueberry Banana Smoothie
Dairy Free Blueberry Muffins
Dairy Free Waffles
Vegan Banana Walnut Muffins
Dairy Free Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup rolled oats
- ⅔ cup dairy free milk
- ⅓ cup coconut yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- fresh berries or other fruit to serve
Instructions
- Mix everything together well in a clean jar, secure lid and place in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning, top with fresh fruit and a drizzle of extra maple syrup. Enjoy straight from the jar.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a guide only and is calculated using automated online tools, therefore we cannot guarantee the accuracy. We encourage you to make your own calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe.
sherry says
i love overnight oats but i just can’t do chia seeds. i’ll just leave ’em out 🙂
Sally says
They’ll still be delicious without!
Jen says
Hi Sally…. I am loving the overnight oats. Just wondering if you know how many calories would be in it?
Thank you
Sally says
Hi Jen. So glad to hear you are loving the oats! I don’t have that information sorry, but feel free to calculate it – there are many calculators available online. Thanks 🙂
Nicole Rigby says
I love this breakfast, Going on day 5 for breakfast and still enjoying it, thanks for sharing sal. Will become my regular breakfast for sure. 🖒
Sally says
So glad you loved it as much as I do!