Brown Sugar And Cinnamon Overnight Oats are a quick and easy breakfast recipe that everyone will enjoy. Fill mason jars with oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup, almond milk, chopped pecans and you’ll have a delicious breakfast ready to go on any busy morning.
Mornings in our house can get a little crazy before everyone heads out the door to start the day. Most mornings we all grab something sugary and unhealthy because we are always running behind. I decided it was time to simplify our crazy morning rush, and have overnight oatmeal ready to pull out of the fridge and eat on the go. If you’ve been searching for healthy breakfast recipes, Brown Sugar And Cinnamon Overnight Oats, and Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal are perfect to add to your breakfast recipes.
Ingredients needed for overnight oats
- Rolled Oats: Rolled oats are best for overnight oats. The increased texture results in a less mushy oatmeal compared to other oats.
- Vanilla: I prefer to use pure vanilla in my recipes, but vanilla extract will work.
- Almond Milk: Adds a great flavor to this recipe. Almond milk can be substituted for any milk you prefer.
- Cinnamon: Adds great flavor to these oats.
- Brown Sugar: I use brown sugar because I prefer the flavor.
- Salt: Add a pinch of salt.
- Maple Syrup: I prefer to use pure maple syrup. Honey or agave nectar can also be used.
- Pecans: Lightly chop pecans and sprinkle on top of oats just before eating.
How to make overnight oats
- Start by adding 1/2 cup oats and 1/2 cup almond milk to four individual 8oz. mason jars. Stir ingredients well to combine.
- In a small bowl add vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, maple syrup, and stir ingredients well.
- Pour 1/4 of the brown sugar mixture into each of the jars and stir to combine.
- Cover and place mason jars into the fridge for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
- Remove from the fridge and serve with chopped pecans, additional brown sugar and maple syrup if desired. Enjoy!
Can you warm up overnight oats?
If you find that you don’t enjoy the oats cold, you can always let it prepare in the fridge overnight, then heat it up in the microwave in the morning. Simply microwave on high for 30 seconds, remove and stir, and microwave for an additional 30 seconds.
Substitutions for brown sugar and cinnamon overnight oats
- Gluten Free: To make this recipe gluten free, substitute regular oats for gluten free oats.
- Nut Allergy: If you have a nut allergy, substitute the almond milk for soy or regular milk and leave out the pecans.
- Healthier Sugar Option: Replace brown sugar with coconut sugar for a healthier option.
How to store overnight oats
I like to make a couple batches of overnight oats and keep them in the fridge. They are an easy breakfast to pull out of the fridge and eat on the run when you need something hearty in the morning. Overnight oats can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Overnight oats are definitely best when eaten on day 2 or 3.
Brown Sugar And Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- pinch of salt
- 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Add 1/2 cup oats and 1/2 cup almond milk to four individual 8oz. mason jars. Stir ingredients well to combine.
- In a small bowl add vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, maple syrup, and stir ingredients well.
- Pour 1/4 of the brown sugar mixture into each of the jars and stir to combine.
- Cover and place mason jars into the fridge for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
- Remove from the fridge and serve with chopped pecans, additional brown sugar and maple syrup if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Have you tried this recipe?
RATE and COMMENT below! I would love to hear your experience. Getting feedback from you helps me and other readers too!
Also, if you share on INSTAGRAM, use the hashtag #modernmealmakeover and tag me (@modernmealmakeover) so we can stop by and give your post some love. Thank you!
I was wondering if you tried this recipe with sugar free products. It sounds delicious but it has too much sugar and carbs for me.
Yes, I’m sure you could. I would love to hear how it turns out if you try it.
I tried this recipe with sugar-free ingredients (sugar free maple syrup and swerve brown sugar) and it turned out great! It is so delicious, and one of my go-to breakfasts. Thank you for the recipe!
Could I heat this up? I’m not sure about cold oats.
Yes, you can pop them in the microwave and warm them up.
Thank you! These are delicious. Made them with candied pecans
So good and surprisingly sweet! I will make again- maybe with just a little less sugar… i LOVED it as is, but this will give me a chance to sprinkle some on top, too!
This overnight oats recipe was delicious! I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk and 10oz porcelain ramekins. Will enjoy this recipe over and over… yum! Thanks for sharing it.