Pistachio Overnight Oats (Print Version)

Creamy rolled oats soaked overnight with Greek yogurt, milk, pistachios, and chia seeds for a protein-packed morning meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

→ Nuts

07 - 2 tablespoons shelled pistachios, chopped

→ Toppings (optional)

08 - Additional chopped pistachios
09 - Fresh fruit or berries

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a jar or bowl, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, pistachios, chia seeds, vanilla extract, and honey or maple syrup (if using). Stir until well mixed.
02 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight to allow oats to soften and flavors to meld.
03 - In the morning, stir the oats. Top with extra pistachios and fresh fruit or berries if desired. Enjoy cold, or warm gently in the microwave if preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Five minutes of evening prep buys you back precious morning sleep time without sacrificing a real breakfast
  • The texture transformation that happens overnight is something steel-cut oats never achieve in hours of stovetop cooking
02 -
  • Skip the steel-cut oats entirely here, they stay stubbornly chewy no matter how long they soak
  • The mixture will look loose before refrigerating but thats exactly right, chia seeds need room to swell
03 -
  • Mason jars with wide mouths make stirring and eating so much easier
  • Wait to add soft fruit like banana until morning or it gets mushy and sad
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