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Serving overnight oats with flaxseed topped with banana

Overnight Oats with Flaxseed: Easy, Nourishing, Make-Ahead Breakfast


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  • Author: Jamie Willow
  • Total Time: 5 minutes + overnight
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Overnight oats with flaxseed are a creamy, fiber-rich make-ahead breakfast that supports digestion, balances energy, and adapts easily to your flavor preferences.


Ingredients

Scale

½ cup (45 g) old fashioned rolled oats

1 tablespoon (7 g) ground flax seed

13 teaspoons maple syrup, or to taste

½ cup (118 ml) plant-based milk

2 tablespoons (20 g) raisins OR 1 tablespoon peanut butter

Dash of ground cinnamon (optional)


Instructions

1. Add rolled oats, ground flaxseed, and plant-based milk to a mason jar or sealed container.
2. Stir in maple syrup and either raisins or peanut butter.
3. Add a pinch of cinnamon if desired.
4. Mix all ingredients thoroughly so flaxseed doesn’t clump.
5. Seal the jar and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours.
6. In the morning, stir again and enjoy cold or warm.

Notes

Use ground flaxseed for best texture and nutrient absorption—whole seeds won’t soften well.

Want it thicker? Stir in Greek yogurt or reduce milk slightly.

For a lighter option, increase milk or mix in kefir.

This recipe is easily doubled or tripled for weekly meal prep.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: No-cook
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 jar
  • Calories: 260
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: 45mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg