Mango Overnight Oats

Mango overnight oats – Creamy, delicious and healthy tropical breakfast packed with protein, fiber, vitamins and burst of mango sweetness.

What are mango overnight oats

Overnight oats are one of the easy breakfast recipes made with healthy ingredients. It is one of the quick and no-cook breakfast recipes that can be flavored with various fruits and spices. Mango overnight oats are made by combining old-fashioned oats with milk, yogurt, chia seeds, vanilla and diced mango. It is then left to soak overnight in the refrigerator, letting the oats to soften and absorb the flavors.

Next morning, the oatmeal is ready to be served. It can be topped with additional diced mangoes, nuts, nut butters, seeds and spices for extra nutrition and flavor.

Ingredients & Substitutions:

Mango – Prefer using ripe, sweet fresh mango for the best taste and flavor. You won’t need any additional sweetener as the natural sweetness of the ripe mangoes is enough. If don’t have fresh mangoes in hand, chop frozen mangoes into small pieces and add them to the oatmeal. You don’t need to thaw them. Mango puree can also be used instead of mango chunks.

Oats – Use a high-quality rolled oats for the best texture. You can also swap them with quick oats or instant oats but the final oatmeal will have a softer texture. I haven’t tried this recipe with steel cut oats yet.

Milk – You can use any of your favorite dairy milk, almond milk, coconut milk or oat milk.

Yogurt – This adds creaminess to the oatmeal. Use regular, vegan or greek yogurt. If you want to make overnight oats without yogurt, replace it with any of your favorite milk.

Chia Seeds – It adds protein and makes it filling. Use black or white chia seeds. You can skip it if you want.

Vanilla – Vanilla extract enhances the flavor of the oatmeal. You could also experiment with any of your favorite extracts or spices.

Serving suggestions:

Add a dollop of regular yogurt or greek yogurt on top of the oatmeal and top it with some chopped mangoes and serve it as breakfast or dessert.

You can sprinkle some chopped nuts or drizzle almond butter or peanut butter on top to make more healthy.

Add some granola on top before serving to add crunch and flavor.

Storage suggestions:

It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It can also be stored in the freezer for longer period of time.

Tips & Notes:

Choose ripe and sweet mangoes for the best flavor. You may need to add additional sweetener if the mangoes are not sweet enough. You can use maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar, agave nectar or brown sugar in this recipe.

Let the oats sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow them to soften well. Otherwise the texture will not be creamy.

If you want your oatmeal to be thinner, mix it with a splash of milk before serving.

Variations:

Swirl in creamy nut butters like almond butter or peanut butter for added nuttiness.

You can also mix mangoes with any other fruits such as berries, bananas or pineapple for a different flavor.

Mix the oats with coconut milk and pineapple along with mangoes for tropical flavors.

Add a little bit or lemon or orange zest to add a citrus flavor.

You could also add a dash of ground cardamom, cinnamon or nutmeg for a different flavor profile.

Sprinkle nuts, chocolate chips or unsweetened coconut flakes on top to make it healthy and delicious.

Step by step instructions:

Combine rolled oats, chia seeds in a bowl. Add milk and mix.

Add yogurt, vanilla and chopped mangoes.

Mix everything until combined.

Let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Remove it from the refrigerator and give it a mix.

Add more milk if you want it to be thinner.

Transfer the overnight oat mixture to serving bowls or glasses and top it with yogurt and chopped fruits before serving.

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