If you love overnight oats but don’t always have the time to prep them ahead or you forgot, you are going to fall in love with the convenience of my Instant Coconut Overnight Oats. They’re your classic creamy overnight oats without the overnight wait time in the fridge. So no need to plan ahead or panic in the morning if you realize you forgot to prep oats ahead. More prep friendly breakfasts you’ll love are Protein Brownie Overnight Oats, Berry Muffin Baked Oatmeal, and Tofu Chickpea Veggie Frittata.
Why I Love This Recipe
- No Wait Time: I love traditional overnight oats but hate that I can’t have them if I forget to prep them the night before or run out of time. Feel the same?! Fear not!!! My Instant Coconut Overnight Oats are ready without any wait time.
- 10 Minute Breakfast: All you need is 10 minutes and a few simple ingredients to throw together these instant oats. No cook time, no complicated steps. This is healthy eating made easy.
- Plant-Based & High-Fiber: I love a plant-based breakfast that is rich in fiber, complex carbohydrates, and protein to get me going and keep me satiated through the morning.
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Notes on Ingredients
- Oats: You must use quick oats for this recipe to work! If you only have rolled oats, make my Protein Brownie Overnight Oats or Berry Muffin Baked Oats instead.
- Coconut Milk: I like to use fresh refrigerated coconut milk here, not canned, but any non-dairy milk will work. Opt for unsweetened if possible.
- Vanilla Protein Powder: I use a half scoop of Wellious vegan vanilla protein powder but you can use whatever your favorite is. I find half of a scoop is a good amount to thicken the oats without changing the flavor or texture too much.
- Maple Syrup: Can omit if you don’t want much sweetness or prefer to add sweetener on top. Any sweetener will work as a substitute (like honey, agave, or coconut sugar).
Please take note that this is important information about the ingredients used in this recipe and the FULL recipe with measurements and details can be found DOWN BELOW in the recipe card.
How do you make Instant Coconut Overnight Oats?
- Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and stir well to combine until creamy.
- Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
- Step 1: First, add all of the ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine until creamy.
- Step 2: Then, let the oats sit for 5-10 minutes while you prepare your toppings.
- Step 3: Slice the fruit (I like to use banana, mango, kiwi, and dragon fruit) and add to your bowl.
- Step 4: Finally, add remaining toppings of your choice and enjoy immediately! No wait needed.
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Commonly Asked Questions
My Instant Coconut Overnight Oats are ready in just 10 minutes without any overnight wait time. The key is using quick cook oats as they don’t need to soak. Just mix all of the ingredients together and let the oats sit for 5-10 minutes while you gather your toppings. Then, top with toppings and enjoy!
Overnight oats are intended to eat cold, although you can warm them up if you prefer. For warm oatmeal recipes, I’d suggest checking out Antioxidant Berry Muffin Baked Oats and Snickers Baked Oatmeal.
No need to worry!!! That’s why I created these instant overnight oats, ready in just 10 minutes. They don’t need to sit overnight but you can still enjoy those cold, creamy oats you were hoping for.
For this combo, I love doing a mix of tropical fruits including banana, kiwi, dragonfruit, and mango along with hemp seeds, healthy granola, cacao nibs, shredded coconut, and raw almond butter for the perfect combo. The toppings add a ton of healthy fats and fiber to the oats to keep your blood sugar stable.
“The best parts of overnight oats without the wait. I make these all the time for a quick breakfast. Brilliant and delicious!”
– Jordan
Danielle’s Tips
- Feel free to use any variety of milk you’d like–soy, coconut, almond, cashew, etc.
- Adjust the toppings to whatever your preference is. Besides what I included, other toppings I love are Vimergy Zinc, Vimergy B12, berries of any kind, and nuts.
- I like to let the oats sit for 5-10 minutes and soak a bit while I prep/chop all of my toppings.
- Watch me make this recipe on Instagram here!
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Instant Coconut Overnight Oats (no wait time!)
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup oats must be quick cook
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ½ scoop vanilla protein powder I use vegan
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Toppings
- mango diced
- dragon fruit diced
- kiwi sliced
- banana sliced
- hemp seeds
- granola
- cacao nibs
- coconut shredded
- almond butter raw
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and stir well to combine until creamy.
- Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy! No overnight wait needed.
Notes
- Feel free to use any variety of milk you’d like–soy, coconut, almond, cashew, etc.
- Adjust the toppings to whatever your preference is. Besides what I included, other toppings I love are Vimergy Zinc, Vimergy B12, berries of any kind, and nuts.
- I like to let the oats sit for 5-10 minutes and soak a bit while I prep/chop all of my toppings.
- *Nutrition facts do not include toppings.
Jordan from the HealthyGirl Team says
The best parts of overnight oats without the wait. I make these all the time for a quick breakfast. Brilliant and delicious!