These Overnight Oats with Coconut Milk are vegan, and super quick, taking less than 5 minutes to prepare. With so much texture in these coconut overnight oats from the chia seeds and shredded coconut, I know you’ll love these overnight oats.
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Why you will love this recipe
- Meal prep: These coconut overnight oats are the best for meal prep taking just a few minutes to prepare 1-3 days worth of on the go breakfasts.
- Perfect texture: The unsweetened shredded coconut gives a super nice texture to the creamy oats.
- Creamy: The coconut milk gives such a nice creamy texture to these overnight oats with coconut milk.
- No cooking: I absolutely love that overnight oats don’t require cooking which makes them super easy. Simply combine the ingredients in a jar and shake it up or bowl and whisk everything together and place in the fridge to set.
If you love oats check out my other flavors! Chocolate Overnight Oats, Peanut Butter Overnight Oats, Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal, Cookie Dough Overnight Oats, and Apple Pie Overnight Oats.
Or if you just like oats in general these Mini Blueberry Muffins made with oat flour or Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies.
Ingredients
For the full list of ingredients and quantities to make these overnight oats with coconut milk check the recipe card below.
- Coconut Milk: I like to use store bought in a carton not the can. See recipe notes on using canned coconut milk.
- Maple Syrup: Sweetener of choice to keep it refined sugar free.
- Chia Seeds: Adds a nice texture and helps to keep the consistency creamy.
- Hemp Seeds: Adds more nutrition and healthy fats.
- Oats: Old fashioned rolled oats (gluten free certified if necessary) do not use quick oats or steel cut oats.
- Coconut: I use unsweetened shredded coconut but if you only have coconut flakes those will work fine or you can pop them in a food processor and give a couple pulses to break them up.
- Almond Butter: Best flavor with the coconut and adds a nice satisfying rich-ness to the coconut overnight oats.
- Vegan Chocolate Chips: I like the Enjoy Life brand of mini chocolate chips.
Variations
- Coconut milk: I like to use regular store bought or homemade coconut milk but if you want more fats added then you can make this overnight oats with canned coconut milk if you would like. Make sure you are using coconut milk, not coconut cream from the can and I would only use ½ cup canned coconut milk mixed with ½ cup water or regular box coconut milk.
- Nut butter: Use any nut butter you like, peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower butter for a nut free version.
- Fruit: If you’d like to add fruits to your overnight oats feel free, I would probably add fresh fruit as a topping in the morning just before eating.
How to make
Step 1: In a large bowl add the coconut milk, maple syrup, chia seeds, and hemp seeds and whisk together.
Step 2: Add the oats and unsweetened shredded coconut and whisk together.
Step 3: Pour into a bowl or jar, top with nut butter, chocolate chips and place in the fridge overnight or at least 2 hours.
Expert Tips
- Double the recipe: You can easily double or triple the recipe for easy meal prep.
- Storing: I like to store overnight oats in the fridge in sealed container or jar for up to 3 days.
- Serving: I like to eat my overnight oats the next morning but if your in a hurry 2-3 hours soaking is fine or if you like to meal prep they keep well in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- Consistency: I love this ratio of oats to milk but if you prefer yours to be thick add a little less milk or if you like it runnier add a little more milk either mixed in or right before serving.
Recipe FAQs
Overnight oats with coconut milk are whisked or stirred together and than placed in the fridge until morning. Prior to eating generally stir one more time.
Overnight oats should be in the fridge overnight 6-12 hours, the amount of time the ingredients soak affects the texture and taste of the overnight oats. But if you wait at least 2 hours the ingredients will have soaked up some of the moisture from the coconut milk and other ingredients.
To increase the flavor, texture and taste I wouldn’t use quick oats (they can become very mushy overnight), I use gluten free old fashioned rolled oats. Be choosy about your milk (be sure to use milk you like), I used coconut milk for this recipe. Adding a little extra flavoring like vanilla extract or spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom will also enhance the taste.
More Overnight Oat Recipes
Overnight Oats with Coconut Milk
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ tablespoon hemp seeds
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats (Gluten Free certified if necessary)
- ¼ cup coconut (unsweetened shredded)
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 tablespoon vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the coconut milk, maple syrup, chia seeds, and hemp seeds and whisk together.
- Add the oats and unsweetened shredded coconut and whisk together.
- Pour into a bowl or jar, top with nut butter, chocolate chips and place in the fridge overnight or at least 2 hours.
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