Name: Nutella Overnight Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 245 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rolled oats (regular or gluten free); 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk (any milk will work); ½ tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp pure maple syrup or honey (more or less to taste); 1 tsp chia seeds or ground flax (optional); Dash of sea salt; 1 T Nutella

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Rich, hearty and chocolatey, these Nutella Overnight Oats are the breakfast that will have you jumping out of bed! 5 minutes to prep, easily made vegan and gluten free and great with fresh berries or sliced bananas for a complete meal or snack!

Jar of overnight oatmeal with nutella swirled on top and raspberries and hazelnuts beside.

Nutella is literally my love language. Perfect directly from the spoon, but also so good in the Nutella bars and mug cake.

But when I am not eating it as a dessert, I also like to dress up my oatmeal by whipping up these delicious Nutella Overnight Oats, sweet chocolatey goodness that has me jumping out of bed in the morning!

Why You Will Love This Nutella Overnight Oatmeal:

They take 5 minutes to prep. By far, one of the best things about overnight oatmeal. Take a few minutes one night and whip up several servings so that you can grab and go in the morning. Eat them chilled or warmed up--eater's choice!
Super simple to vary to meet your needs. Worried that Nutella isn't vegan/dairy free? No worries! Lots of options for vegan chocolate hazelnut spreads. You can use vanilla almond milk but also you can use whole milk, coconut milk, soy milk, chocolate milk even! Keep these Nutella overnight oats gluten free by making sure that your oats say certified gluten free. Add in protein powder and more. These oats have so many possibilities.
One word: NUTELLA! What is better than breakfast with chocolate? Breakfast with Nutella, of course! Nutella swirled into hearty oats makes for the best morning.

Recipe Ingredients:

The main ingredients to use in this Nutella Overnight Oats recipe are the following:

rolled oats: rolled oats are ideal for overnight oats. They will absorb the liquid overnight and become nice and soft. There are some people that like steel cut oats in their overnight oatmeal, but I find them to be much too chewy so I am not a fan at all. In a pinch, you can use quick oats, but may need to adjust the amount of milk before serving.
milk: I love to either add unsweetened vanilla almond milk or whole milk because we always have both on hand. Chocolate milk for an even more dessert life flavor. Any milk should work--just not canned coconut milk.
sweetener: sweeten with your favorite sweetener and to your liking. Maple syrup is our favorite. Honey will work, a touch of brown sugar, or just regular sugar. Sweetness preferences vary from person to person so adjust accordingly. Since the Nutella is sweetened, it will add sweetness as well.
vanilla: a touch of extract to round the flavors out.
sea salt: just a dash!
Nutella: the star of the show of course! Any chocolate hazelnut spread should work. As mentioned above, there are plenty of vegan options for this luxurious treat!
optional ingredients: Several options I like to add in regularly. A teaspoon of any of the following to give your oats a boost: ground flaxmeal, chia seeds, protein powder. I find vanilla protein to really be great, but chocolate can be delicious as well. Friendly reminder that if you don't like the taste of the protein powder, it will likely not taste great in this recipe as well!

Nutella overnight oats in weck jar with berries and hazelnuts scattered around the jar.

How To Make It:

Nothing to overnight oats--add everything to a jar or container that can be sealed, stir and chill.

For this Nutella variation, I suggest waiting to add any sliced bananas until serving. Berries can be added when you make the recipe. I like popping some frozen berries in as they thaw overnight.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

These overnight oats can be enjoyed chilled or warm. I prefer warming mine. Pop them in the microwave for about a minute or a minute and a half. Stir in an extra splash of milk if they become too thick or dry. You can hold off on adding your Nutella until serving too if you don't like Nutella warm.
Store your oatmeal for up to 5 days. We usually eat through them before that, but they will stay that long in case you want to make an entire week's worth in one sitting. Add a fresh splash of milk to sort of bring them back to life if they seems dry on day 5.
You don't have to have fancy jars to make overnight oatmeal. We like to use Weck jars or wide mouth mason jars when making these Nutella overnight oats, but they are totally not necessary. You can use any bowl or jar that can be sealed or closed in some way. No need to go out and buy new dishes to enjoy this recipe!

Nutella overnight oats in jar with spoon scooped into it.

Nutella Overnight Oats Variations or Add-Ins:

There are lots of ways to vary or enhance your Nutella oats. Consider any of the following:

chocolate chips
yogurt--to thicken and add a tang!
add a spoonful of cream cheese for a cheesecake like flavor
berries or fruit
a dash of cinnamon
chopped nuts
protein powder--a tablespoon is great to boost the protein in these oats
dried fruit

Other Oatmeal Recipes to Try:

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Nutella Overnight Oats

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Chill: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Calories: 295kcal

Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

▢ ½ cup rolled oats regular or gluten free
▢ ½ cup vanilla almond milk any milk will work
▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or honey more or less to taste
▢ 1 teaspoon chia seeds or ground flax optional
▢ Dash of sea salt
▢ 1 T Nutella

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in small jar or bowl that can be sealed aside from the Nutella. Stir well to combine. Spoon the Nutella over top or swirl it through a few times.
Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours before serving. Serve chilled or warm up.

Notes

These overnight oats can be enjoyed chilled or warm. I prefer warming mine. Pop them in the microwave for about a minute or a minute and a half. Stir in an extra splash of milk if they become too thick or dry. You can hold off on adding your Nutella until serving too if you don't like Nutella warm.
Store your oatmeal for up to 5 days. We usually eat through them before that, but they will stay that long in case you want to make an entire week's worth in one sitting. Add a fresh splash of milk to sort of bring them back to life if they seems dry on day 5.