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Cinnamon, rolled oats and brown sugar make these Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats a delicious way to start your day. Only 5 minutes to prep, but the best part? This easy breakfast recipe is ready for you when you wake up!
Recipe updated October 2019.
Who doesn't love a cinnamon roll for breakfast?! These Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats take everyone's favorite pastry and turns it into a filling, 5 minute prep breakfast that is ready when you wake up!
Overnight oatmeal is a lifesaver especially during the school year when mornings are nothing but a rush and sometimes a bit chaotic. If you love this cinnamon roll flavor, try one of these 6 easy overnight oats recipes, or one of my favorites, these protein overnight oats! The peanut butter chocolate and banana bread oats are fan favorites as well!
Why You Will Love These Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats:
- They only take 5 minutes to prepare. Pour and then stir it all together. The hardest part then is waiting for them to be ready!
- Easy to customize. You can make these cinnamon roll oats vegan or gluten free. You can add protein powder to up the protein content. Add nuts or raisins or other ingredients to customize and make these yours!
- Hello, they taste like a cinnamon roll! Really not much else that needs to be said. Cinnamon and brown sugar make for a great flavor combo always!
- They are ready when you wake up! That is the beauty of any overnight oats recipe. When you wake up, they are in the fridge waiting for you. Grab a jar and head out to wherever you may need to go. Or warm them up and sit down and enjoy.
- Makes for a great snack or breakfast. Think outside of breakfast when it comes to overnight oatmeal. I like to have this cinnamon roll oatmeal recipe as an afternoon snack. Adding a drizzle of a powdered sugar and milk glaze adds a touch of sweet and fun for snack time while also being a great filling recipe.
Recipe Ingredients:
- rolled oats: I prefer rolled and not steel cut for my overnight oats. There are a few people out there that enjoy super chewy overnight oats, I am not one of them. Rolled oats work the best in overnight oatmeal recipes.
- milk: I typically opt for whole or vanilla almond milk. Any milk you love or have on hand should work well!
- vanilla yogurt: typically thick vanilla Greek yogurt is what we use, but that may be hard to come by. You can use a regular vanilla yogurt if that is what you have access to. If you can't find any vanilla yogurt just use plain and simply add about ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract to the recipe (which I add sometimes as well, regardless) and adjust sweetness as desired.
- cinnamon: a nice healthy dash of cinnamon paired with the brown sugar is what gives these oats that classic cinnamon roll flavor!
- chia seeds: certainly optional but I often enjoy them in my oats and they give them a bit more nutritional boost.
- brown sugar: or your preferred sweetener if you don't have any. The brown sugar is what makes these cinnamon roll oats more cinnamon roll like but if you don't have any or prefer a different sweetener such as maple syrup or coconut sugar, that will stll work.
Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats Notes:
- You can use any container that can be sealed to make them. Don't think that you have to have a fancy jar to make this oatmeal recipe. Anything that you can fit the oats in and then cover and seal will work. A bowl with some press and seal or foil can work just fine.
- Storage Instructions: overnight oats, especially this cinnamon roll version will typically keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator in an air tight, sealed container.
- Make sure your oats say certified gluten free if you need the recipe made without gluten. Not all oats are certified gluten free and could be processed in a factory where items with gluten are also processed.
Optional Add-Ins:
These cinnamon roll overnight oats are amazing just as they are, but if you want to add some other ingredients, here are some ideas.
- raisins or chopped dates
- chopped pecans or walnuts (toasted are the best!)
- white or regular chocolate chips
- protein powder
- toasted coconut
- fresh berries
- sliced banana (wait til serving to add)
- a splash of heavy cream
- a spoonful of cream cheese
Other Overnight Oatmeal Recipes:
- Banana Bread Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter Cheesecake Overnight Oats
- Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
- Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
- Triple Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats
- Nutella Overnight Oatmeal
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Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats
Cinnamon, rolled oats and brown sugar make these Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats a delicious way to start your day. Only 5 minutes to prep, but the best part? This easy breakfast recipe is ready for you when you wake up!
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Servings: 1
Calories: 295kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats regular or gluten free
- 3 T vanilla Greek yogurt
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ½-1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 2 - 3 teaspoon brown sugar (or maple syrup)
- Dash of sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients listed above in a jar or container that can be sealed and stir well.
- Store in the fridge overnight.
- Add more milk in the morning if needed.
- Cinnamon Drizzle: If you want to add a cinnamon drizzle, whisk together 1 T maple syrup and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Drizzle over top of oats. Icing Drizzle: whisk 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon melted butter, a drop of vanilla and milk (add 1 teaspoon at a time) until desired thickness and drizzle over top.
- Eat warm or cold.
Notes
- You can use any container that can be sealed to make them. Don't think that you have to have a fancy jar to make this oatmeal recipe. Anything that you can fit the oats in and then cover and seal will work. A bowl with some press and seal or foil can work just fine.
- Storage Instructions: overnight oats, especially this cinnamon roll version will typically keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator in an air tight, sealed container.
- Make sure your oats say certified gluten free if you need the recipe made without gluten. Not all oats are certified gluten free and could be processed in a factory where items with gluten are also processed.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 2mg
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Jo says
Tasty and filling. I used equal parts milk, yogurt, and oatmeal and added raisins.
Lorie says
So happy to hear it Jo!
Ashley says
Is there a non dairy substitute for the vanilla yogurt?
Lorie says
Hi! You can use a nondairy yogurt instead!