A super simple and easy way to make Maple Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Overnight Oats in a jar! Fill your mason jar with rolled oats, maple syrup, cinnamon and milk and wake up to a quick and healthy gluten-free breakfast.
Healthy Overnight Oats Recipe
Life can get a little hectic at times. Rushing around from place to place with a schedule full of activities can lead to some unhealthy eating.
Instead of grabbing whatever you can find in your purse when “hangry” hits, why not prepare some of these Maple, Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Overnight Oats and have them ready to go for the morning rush?!
Rushing Around with a Jar Full of Oats!
For the past few months my husband, Cohl, and I have essentially been nomads.
He recently accepted a job for a few days out of the week that is one and half hours away. Fortunately, we have many wonderful friends who are letting us crash out at their houses while we are there.
But, as many of you can probably relate, it is not so easy to travel when you have to eat 100% gluten-free.
Sometimes I feel as if my “food bag” is as big as my luggage! You know what I mean?!
Sometimes I feel as if my “food bag” is as big as my luggage!
Finding a quick and easy, gluten-free breakfast has been quite of a challenge. We normally wake up at 5:30 AM, are on the road by 6:15 and that good ole’ hangry feeling hits around 6:30.
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And see how easy it is to make these Cinnamon Overnight Oats or check it out on YouTube here.
Cinnamon Overnight Oats Recipe
Well I have definitely got the quick, gluten-free breakfast recipe for you…
These Maple, Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Overnight Oats are simply THE BEST!
You can prepare them the night before, pull them out of the refrigerator in the morning, and off you go with a happy morning in sight.
No more grumbling tummies while you are trying to find any glimmer of a nutrition bar in your purse.
Some ideas for these Maple, Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Overnight Oats:
- If you want to feed more than just 2 adults, feel free to double, or even triple the recipe.
- Not a fan of maple syrup? Honey and agave nectar are great substitutes.
- Have a kid with a nut allergy? Simply leave out the pecans and substitute the almond milk for soy or regular milk.
Let me know if you change up this recipe at all…
I would love to hear any variations you come up with in the comments section below! Happy breakfast eating 🙂
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Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats gluten-free
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups almond milk
- 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
- ¾ tsp. cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup pecans coarsely chopped, toasted
Instructions
- In four mason jars place equal amounts of the oats, vanilla and milk in each. Stir to mix well.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon and maple syrup. Pour a quarter of this mixture in each of the jars over the oats. Stir to combine.
- Refrigerate jars for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Just before serving, toast pecans at 325 degrees for 5-7 minutes. Divide pecans and sprinkle in each jar.
- Serve with additional cinnamon and maple syrup, if desired, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I am new to overnight oats and wasn’t too crazy about the first recipe I tried from another site but this one is the bomb! My wife, who had never even heard of overnight oats before, saw me eating this and tried it. The response was “oh my god that’s good” and proceeded to eat the other half of my 2 serving jar…
Yay!! So happy to hear you and the wifey enjoyed the oats! It can definitely be a little bit of an acquired taste. Thanks so much for your comment and rating!
Hi
I want to try this recipe but was curious if the calorie count includes the pecans in it or no? I’m allergic to pecans therefore I will omit them but wanted to know the actual calorie count without the pecans.
Yes, Erica! The nutrition information does calculate the nuts. The calorie count will be closer to 250/serving without the pecans 🙂
I’ve never eaten cold oatmeal before. What is the texture like? Has anyone microwaved it in the morning and reported the texture taste?
Thank you,
Cold oatmeal definitely has a slightly different texture than warm, but you can always heat it up in the microwave a bit. You may need to add a touch more liquid if you do that though!
Can you heat this up when ready to eat?
Yes, Michelle, you absolutely can! You may just need to add a touch more liquid to get the texture just right.
I may be a little confused about this recipe. It says “In four mason jars place equal amounts of the oats, vanilla and milk in each”. Does this mean I would put 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup almond milk, and 1/4 tsp vanilla in each? or 2 cups oats, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1 tsp vanilla in each? Thanks!
Yes, Lindsey! You can either mix the oats, milk, and vanilla together and then divide it into 4 mason jars, or put 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup oats, and 1/4 tsp. vanilla into each jar and mix them individually! Thanks for asking!
This is an amazing recipe. I use coconut milk instead. And it tastes amazing. Will try the rest of your recipes for overnight oats. Thanks for sharing.
What a great idea to use coconut milk, Jackie!! I bet it tasted incredible. And yes, I have a TON of other overnight oats recipes on here! (Everything from chocolate + PB to blueberry and strawberry!) Thanks for your comment 🙂
YUMM! I don’t know why I waited so long to try overnight oats! I feel so refreshed – thank you for inspiring me!
For the record I added the teeniest pinch of salt….I read somewhere that oats need that. I also topped it off with chunks of strawberries. Made one for my hubby to take to work with him; hope he feels as good as I do!
What a great combo to add strawberries!! And yes, overnight oats are pretty life-changing 🙂 Thanks so much for your comment and rating, Kathy!
Thanks for sharing! Do they keep long? Could it be a breakfast meal prep?
Hi Vanessa! Great question. They are a great breakfast meal prep for about 2-3 days. Much longer than that and they begin to get extremely mushy. Thanks for asking!
I just put everything together in my mason jars. I taste-tested them before I put them in the fridge, and it tasted amazing even now! I’m very excited to have this for breakfast tomorrow morning. The portion size is perfect too, as this will last me a few days in a row! Thank you for this wonderful recipe!
Hi Valerie! I am so happy you enjoyed them!! Thanks so much for your kind comment and rating 🙂
OMG!! I just tried this recipe and I am in love!! Tastes too good to be true! Thank you for this awesome recipe, I will definitely continue to make this!
Yay, Maggie!! So, so happy you enjoyed it. Doesn’t it taste like dessert for breakfast? Thanks so much for the comment and rating!!