If you're looking for a quick, healthy breakfast that tastes like sunshine in a jar, these Mango Overnight Oats are for you! Made with rolled oats, chia seeds, sweet mango, and a touch of cinnamon, this easy recipe comes together in just 5 minutes. Simply stir everything together the night before, refrigerate, and wake up to a creamy, delicious breakfast that's ready to grab and go.
As a Registered Dietitian, I love overnight oats because they're an easy way to add more whole grains, fiber, and fruit to your morning with very little work.
I love prepping a few jars on Sunday, so breakfast is already taken care of during busy weekday mornings.
In fact, meal prepping overnight oats is on my college-aged daughter's 'to-do' list now that she'll be living off campus. I've introduced her to this recipe and she's sold - she even packed it to take it to work for lunch today.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Meal Prep Overnight oats are perfect for meal prepping because they are designed to let sit and soak in the fridge. Make 2-3 days' worth of overnight oats at a time in separate mason jars and you'll have a delicious grab-and-go breakfast ready for days!
- Simple Recipe No baking and no cooking. Just mix it all together and let it sit in the fridge for at least a few hours.
- High in Fiber 6 grams of fiber per serving!
Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are made by soaking old-fashioned oats in water or milk (any kind of milk) for several hours. The ingredients are mixed together, usually at night, and then sit in the refrigerator for several hours to allow the oats and chia seeds time to soften.
Overnight oats are made to be eaten cold but can definitely be enjoyed warmed up as well. Perfect for grab-and-go breakfast option.
Ingredient Notes
- Oats Use old-fashioned rolled oats. Do not use quick oats or steel cut oats. Oats are an excellent source of fiber, phosphorus, thiamine, magnesium, and zinc.
- Milk An excellent source of protein and calcium. I use skim or 2% milk. Feel free to use a milk alternative, instead.
- Chia Seeds An excellent source of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and calcium.
- Maple Syrup Use pure maple syrup. If you like oats more on the sweet side, add another half teaspoon of maple syrup.
- Seasonings Cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt help optimize flavor.
- Mango Use fresh or frozen mango. I prefer to use frozen mango because it's easier to cut into small pieces.
How To Make Overnight Oats with Mango
Here's a quick overview of the steps to make mango overnight oats. For the full list of ingredients and instructions, scroll down to the recipe card.
- Mix all ingredients except for the mango together in a quart-sized airtight container or mason jar and stir well.
- Cut fresh or frozen mango into small chunks. Frozen mango is easiest to cut.
- Top the overnight oat mixture with mango chunks.
- Cover, refrigerate and let sit for a minimum of 4-6 hours (ideally overnight). Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Variations
This is a classic overnight oats recipe, which makes it easy to modify or customize based on your preferences:
- Tropical Flavor Tops with a sprinkle of coconut flakes.
- Higher in Protein Sprinkle hemp seeds on top of the mango, stir in two tablespoons of nut-butter, or about one-quarter cup of Greek yogurt or Skyr.
- More Mango Flavor Use mango flavored kefir instead of milk. If making this substitution, leave out the maple syrup.
- Dairy Free Almond milk, soy milk, oat milk, or coconut milk can be used in place of cow's milk to make overnight oats. The taste and nutrition profile will change, but it should still taste great.
Dietitian Tip
Serving breakfast made with oats, chia seeds, and fresh fruit is a great way to ensure you and your kids are are meeting their fiber needs.
📖 Recipe
Mango Overnight Oats
Equipment
- 1 Glass jar pint-sized
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ⅔ cup milk any kind
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup diced mango fresh or frozen
- 2 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla pure vanilla extract
- dash of cinnamon
- 2 pinches of salt
Instructions
- Mix oats, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together in a pint sized jar and mix well.
- Top with diced mango.
- Seal with a lid and refrigerate overnight.
- Consume within three days. Enjoy!
Notes
- Serve cold or warm.
- Use fresh or frozen mango. I prefer to use frozen mango because it's easier to cut into small pieces.
- To make it a little sweeter, add an additional half teaspoon of maple syrup.
- Store refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- For more protein: Stir in a few tablespoons of hemp hearts, nut butter, yogurt, or feel free to use kefir instead of milk.
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