Wake up to the delightful aroma of cinnamon swirl with this Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats recipe. Creamy oats are infused with flavors reminiscent of a comforting cinnamon roll creating an indulgent breakfast treat that offers the perfect blend of wholesome ingredients and sweet dessert-like taste to start your day on a cozy note.
Why you’ll love these oats
Little to nothing beats that center bite of a fluffy, freshly baked cinnamon roll. I have done my very best to recreate that experience, and although it is not exact, this Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats recipe is pretty dang close on the cinnamon roll flavor, but with healthier, satisfying ingredients that will fuel your morning.
Overnight Oats make for the perfect, easiest breakfasts on busy mornings when you don’t have time to cook breakfast, or as a post workout snack. They have a high protein content and are packed with fiber, which will beep you full for hours! I prep at least 1 variation a week and because I keep switching it up on flavors, I never get sick of them!
If you’re looking for other variations to try, also check out these Pear Overnight Oats, these Pecan Pie Overnight Oats, or these Birthday Cake Overnight Oats I’m sure you’ll enjoy, too!
Recipe Inspiration
Easy overnight oats are kinda of my thingggg. Well technically, they’re my sister Meghan’s “thing”. She turned me onto them. Once I perfected the base of the oats, the flavor options were endless…*ahem, see the 10+ Overnight Oat recipes on APOP*
Recipe Ingredients
- Old Fashioned Oats –
- Protein Powder – Clean Simple Eats has a delicious Cinnamon Roll protein powder. I like to buy Cinnamon Roll in the 10-pack individual servings as it’s easier to use than an entire large bag. My same recommendation for the Strawberry Cheesecake flavor from CSE that’s used in my Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats. Code APOP at checkout saves you $$! Vanilla flavor is an option, too.
- Milk – I recommend using sweetened almond milk as it’s going to give the recipe the sweet bread/dough flavor. Soy milk, oat milk, coconut milk, cashew milk, dairy milk, or really any other type of milk will work, but I suggest adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract, too.
- Vanilla Greek Yogurt – I do not recommend plain. It’s far tangier and you won’t get that sweet bread/dough flavor.
- Maple Syrup – Gives the caramel, toffee-like sweetness we are looking for as opposed to honey or sugar alone.
- Ground Cinnamon – Use a little extra if you really enjoy cinnamon flavor.
- Sea Salt – Don’t skip a pinch of salt! It enhances the other flavors in this recipe
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make This Recipe
1. Place all of the ingredients for the overnight oats into a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight so they’re ready for the next morning. (You can also scoop the oat mixture into individual mason jars and seal tightly).
3. Before ready to enjoy, make the cinnamon swirl. In a small bowl, melt the butter. Stir in brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Mix until a thick paste has formed. Add the water to thin it out a bit.
4. If the oats are thick after refrigeration, stir in another ½ cup of milk to thin it out a bit. Use a frosting piping bag to pipe swirls on top of the overnight oats. Enjoy!
PRO TIPS
Don’t guess the oat to liquid ratio! I encourage you to measure the milk because too little and your oats won’t soften, and too much you’ll end up with oat soup. The base of these oats have a thicker texture, and you can always add an extra splash of milk just before enjoying if you prefer a creamy consistency.
Recipe FAQs
Store in the refrigerator in a mason jar or similar airtight container. The oats are best enjoyed within 3 days of assembling them, making these a great option for meal prep! Storing for much longer, however, they’ll become pretty mushy.
For best results, I highly recommend using rolled oats (check for certified gluten-free oats if necessary!). Instant oats/quick oats will become much too mushy as they sit in the liquid, and steel cut oats will be too tough to soak up the liquid at all and you’ll end up with chewy oatmeal.
I like serving these oats with a dollop of greek yogurt, extra chia seeds, hemp seeds or flax seeds (an easy way to get in extra fiber!), toasted coconut flakes, a little granola for some crunch or a smear of almond butter, cashew butter or peanut butter. Fresh fruit is always welcome, too! I think sliced banana, blueberries (like the combo featured in these Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls) or strawberries (like the flavors of these Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls) would all be tasty. If you prefer your oats a little thinner and creamier, pour some extra milk on top before serving.
Serving suggestions
For the perfect breakfast on the go, enjoy these cinnamon roll oats with a smoothie! The flavors would go great with this Banana Bread Protein Smoothie or this Butternut Squash Smoothie which is cinnamon forward, too!
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Cinnamon Rolls Overnight Oats
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber Spatula
- small microwave safe bowl
- Piping bag optional
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups old fashioned oats
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 ⅔ cup vanilla almond milk
- 2/3 cup vanilla greek yogurt
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch sea salt
Cinnamon Swirl Topping
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp water
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients for the overnight oats into a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight so they’re ready for the next morning. (You can also scoop the oat mixture into individual mason jars and seal tightly).
- Before ready to enjoy, make the cinnamon swirl. In a small bowl, melt the butter. Stir in brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Mix until a thick paste has formed. Add the water to thin it out a bit.
- If the oats are thick after refrigeration, stir in another ½ cup of milk to thin it out a bit. Use a frosting piping bag to pipe swirls on top of the overnight oats. Enjoy!
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Do not skip the cinnamon topping. I cannot even believe that it’s not a cinnamon roll. YUM!
The topping HOLY COW its just like that unreal, gooey center bite of a cinnamon roll. So. dang. good.