Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats (Printer-Friendly)

Make-ahead creamy oats with coconut milk, yogurt, chia and toasted coconut for a tropical breakfast.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup rolled oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
02 - 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt for dairy-free)
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
06 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Topping

09 - 2 tablespoons toasted coconut flakes
10 - 2 tablespoons crushed graham crackers or gluten-free cookies (optional)
11 - Fresh banana slices or pineapple chunks (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine the rolled oats, coconut milk, yogurt, shredded coconut, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
02 - Cover the bowl or seal the jar tightly and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 to 8 hours, allowing the oats to absorb the liquid and the flavors to meld together.
03 - The following morning, stir the oats well. If the mixture is too thick, add an extra splash of coconut milk until the desired consistency is reached.
04 - Divide the oats between two bowls or jars. Top each serving with toasted coconut flakes, crushed graham crackers, and fresh banana slices or pineapple chunks if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert for breakfast but fuels you like a proper meal with protein, fiber, and healthy fats.
  • You do everything in five minutes the night before and wake up to something that feels genuinely indulgent.
02 -
  • Stir the coconut milk thoroughly before measuring because the cream separates and you will get an inconsistent result if you scoop from the top of an unshaken can.
  • Let the oats chill the full eight hours if you can because anything shorter leaves them slightly chalky in the center.
03 -
  • Toast your coconut flakes in a dry skillet for two minutes until golden because that one small step triples the flavor.
  • Layer the toppings right before eating, not the night before, so the graham crackers stay crunchy and the coconut stays crisp.

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