Description
These Fig Overnight Oats are easy enough for busy mornings and quick enough to prep before bed with simple pantry ingredients. Fresh figs and creamy yogurt make the best healthy breakfast ideas for meal prep brunch holiday mornings potluck spreads or a casual party. Each jar turns thick and naturally sweet overnight so breakfast is ready when you are.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 8 medium figs Fresh figs
- 4 tablespoons Chia seeds
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea salt
- 1/2 cup Chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Start by trimming the stems from the 8 fresh figs and slicing them into uneven rounds and wedges. The figs should look soft and slightly sticky with pink centers showing and a few pieces thicker than others so the final jars feel homemade.
- Add the rolled oats and milk and Greek yogurt and chia seeds and honey and vanilla and cinnamon and sea salt to a mixing bowl. Stir until the oats look fully moistened and the chia seeds are scattered through the creamy mixture with a few yogurt streaks still visible.
- Spoon the creamy oat mixture into four jars and tuck sliced figs along the sides and through the middle. The jars should look unevenly layered with figs partly pressed against the glass and oats settling around the fruit in soft thick pockets.
- Cover the jars and let them rest until the oats absorb the milk and the chia seeds swell. The mixture should look thicker and more settled with softened oats and figs slightly sinking into the creamy base.
- Add more fig slices over the chilled oats and scatter chopped walnuts across the top. The final serving should show thick oats with uneven fig pieces and crunchy walnut bits and light honey streaks for a homemade finish.
Notes
Pro Tips:
- Use old fashioned rolled oats instead of quick oats for the best creamy texture with a gentle chewy bite.
- Choose ripe figs that feel soft but not collapsed so they slice cleanly and taste naturally sweet.
- Stir the oat base before layering so the chia seeds spread evenly and thicken every jar.
- Add walnuts after chilling for the best crunch because they can soften when stored overnight.
Storage: Store Fig Overnight Oats in covered jars in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The oats will continue to soften as they sit and the chia seeds will keep thickening the mixture. For the freshest look add the final fig slices and walnuts right before serving. Figs can release juice during storage so the tops may look slightly more purple and jammy after a day. If the oats become too thick stir in a splash of milk before eating. This brings back a creamy spoonable texture without making the flavor watery. Do not freeze these oats because the yogurt and figs can separate after thawing. Refrigerated jars give the best texture and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minute
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American