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overnight oatmeal in a bowl with chopped strawberries
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Overnight Oats - Basic Ratio

how much milk to use when making overnight oats
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword overnight oatmeal
Prep Time 2 minutes
Soak Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 2 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 263kcal
Author Emma Chapman

Ingredients

  • ½ cup old-fashioned oats
  • ¾ cup milk
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Stir the ingredients together.
  • Store in a container with a lid for at least 8 hours.
  • Mixture can be stored for up to 5 days.
  • Serve chilled or warm in the microwave.

Notes

Use any dairy or non dairy milk you like. 
You can substitute 1/4 cup milk with the same amount of yogurt for a creamier consistency. 
You can mix some protein powder in with the milk before combining with oats.
You can stir in other ingredients to the overnight oats like: fresh fruit, nuts, nut butter, fruit jam, or yogurt. 
See post for lots of other overnight oat recipes plus other great recipes that contain oats. 

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 2mg