Dairy Free Overnight Oats (Copycat Starbucks Oatmeal)
These dairy free overnight oats are a tasty and healthy way to enjoy a delicious bowl of oatmeal and get your day started right. The crunchy and chewy toppings just make the oatmeal feel complete and well balanced. Makes 2 servings.
Why I love these vegan overnight oats
I usually go on binges where I pick a favorite thing to eat for breakfast and I stick with eating it for weeks (or months) straight before getting tired of it or moving on to something else. Before these vegan overnight oats, I had gone weeks where I ate Nutella on toast, and before that was cream cheese on everything bagels.
Finally, I stumbled upon this Starbucks copycat recipe by Iowa Girl Eats, and I was hooked. The combination of dried fruits and nuts seemed to be just the thing so I set out to recreate it as an overnight recipe.
In the morning, I woke up to a perfect – and much-more-filling-than-toast – breakfast. It even tasted great cold, but I warmed a bowl up for myself and added a few slices of bananas for some extra fun.
If you like this recipe, you have to try this dairy free french toast, and these dairy free bananas foster pancakes and this tater tot breakfast casserole.
Searching for more oatmeal recipes? This oatmeal banana bread makes a great breakfast on the go, and so do these vegan oatmeal cookies. You will love this apple cinnamon oatmeal or these oatmeal banana chocolate chip muffins.
Ingredients & substitutions
- Old fashioned oats – The best type of oats for overnight oats is old-fashioned rolled oats because they absorb liquid well while still retaining enough texture. Avoid steel-cut oats since they take too long to absorb the liquids and quick cooking oats can become overly mushy.
- Dairy free milk – Use your favorite dairy free milk, we used almond which added a slightly nutty flavor that we loved.
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
The following is a detailed overview of the recipe steps with added tips and tricks for recipe success. For a simplified and printable version, including ingredient amounts and more formal instructions, see the recipe card below.
How to make overnight oats
Fill a mason jar. Add all ingredients, except toppings, to a mason jar. Stir to combine then cover with an airtight lid. Refrigerate overnight.
Serve cold or warm. Remove from fridge in the morning. If serving cold, add toppings and enjoy. To heat, add with an tablespoon of water or milk and microwave for about a minute. Add toppings and serve.
FAQs for making Starbucks oatmeal overnight
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled (old-fashioned oats)
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons each: sliced almonds (walnut pieces, dried cranberries, golden raisins)
Instructions
- In an airtight container or jar, mix together all ingredients.
- Place in the refrigerator overnight (at least 5 hours).
- If desired, warm and top with extra nuts and fruit before serving.
Such beautiful pictures! Hope you and baby girl are doing well 🙂
Hi Melissa, I make Overnight Oats often using any dried fruit I can find. One of my favorites is dried peaches, almonds, and just a hint of ground flax seed (don’t want my tummy too roughed up). To this I add a splash of half & half after I’ve warmed the oatmeal up the next morning. But when eating it cold, I like to toss in chopped Granny Smith apples with walnuts and dark raisins with a little Blue Agave for extra sweetness. Overnight Oats are the best thing for busy mornings for me! Take care and have the most wonderful day – Debra
Oatmeal used to be my go-to breakfast. Then I got pregnant and I couldnt handle the texture with morning sickness. Then I liked food again and gave in to most (unhealthy) cravings. Cravings aren’t an excuse anymore so its time for this mommy to get back into healthy eating! This is perfect as it requires minimal prep and is ready when I get up.
Hope you are enjoying your baby to the fullest!
I totally know what you mean. I have been really trying to hold back on the cravings. I think I let myself get away with a little too much when I was pregnant, but no more!