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Overnight Oats with Chia & Yogurt (5 minutes)

Creamy, make-ahead breakfast with oats, chia, and tangy yogurt; easy to tweak for lactose-free or low-FODMAP.

Gutlie September 26, 2025 1 min read
Overnight Oats with Chia & Yogurt (5 minutes)

Overnight Oats with Chia & Yogurt

The 5-minute, fiber-rich breakfast that actually keeps you full.

vegetarianEasy1 servings
Prep
5 min
Total
5 min (+ overnight)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cuprolled oats
  • 1 tbspchia seeds
  • 1/2 cupplain Greek yogurt (or lactose-free)
  • 1/2 cupmilk or dairy-free alt
  • 1/2 cupberriesfresh or frozen
  • 1 tsphoney or maple (optional)
  • pinchsalt
  • 1/4 tspcinnamon (optional)
FODMAP:Use lactose-free yogurt/milk if sensitive. Keep berries to a low-FODMAP portion; oats are generally tolerated in moderate serves.

Directions

  1. 1

    In a jar, combine oats, chia, yogurt, milk, sweetener (if using), salt, and cinnamon.

    ~2 min
  2. 2

    Stir well, fold in berries, and cover. Refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).

    ~3 minThickens as chia hydrates; loosen with a splash of milk.
  3. 3

    In the morning, stir and top with a few extra berries or seeds if you like.

Swaps & substitutions

  • Dairy-free: use coconut or soy yogurt + your favorite milk alt.
  • Extra protein: add 1–2 tbsp powdered milk or a scoop of gentle protein.
  • Lower FODMAP: go lactose-free dairy; keep berries to a low-FODMAP serve; adjust portion size.

Nutrition (per serving)

calories
350
protein
18 g
carbs
50 g
fat
10 g
fiber
10 g
sugar
12 g
sodium
160 g

Estimates; ingredients and brands vary.

Storage & make-ahead

  • Keeps 3–4 days refrigerated; best texture days 1–2.
  • If using frozen berries, assemble at night so they thaw into the oats.

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