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spoonful of creamy cinnamon roll overnight oats with pecan taken from glass jar.

Cinnamon Rolls Overnight Oats Recipe

Marissa
Creamy oats get loaded with warm cinnamon spice and pure maple syrup, then topped with a delicious cream cheese swirl that'll make you forget you're not eating an actual cinnamon roll.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American, International
Servings 1 person
Calories 599 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mason jar or Jam jar or glass container or tea cup
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 1 measuring spoon

Ingredients
  

Overnight oats base:

  • 1/2 cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon Milk dairy milk, oat milk, almond milk, or any plant-based milk
  • 1 tbsp Chia seeds (optional - see note 1) Add 2 tablespoons extra milk if using chia seeds
  • 2 tsp Maple syrup Pure maple syrup tastes best but you can use imitation. Or use 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract pure vanilla extract is best
  • 3/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • pinch Salt

Cinnamon Sugar Swirl:

  • 1 tsp Brown sugar light or dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Pecans or walnuts optional, plain or honey roasted, chopped.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 3 tbsp Cottage cheese or Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, unsweetened. See note 2
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Cream cheese softened
  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup or 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

To make the Overnight Oats base:

  • Put oats, cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla extract and milk in a mason jar jam jar or glass container.
  • If using a mason jar or jam jar, simply cover the jar tightly and give it a good shake, so that all the ingredients are well mixed. If you don't have a top, just stir well with a fork or spoon.

To make the cinnamon swirl:

  • Place the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a separate small cup or bowl.
  • Mix well and make sure there are no clumps.

To make the cream cheese "frosting":

  • Place cream cheese, yogurt, vanilla, and maple syrup in a small bowl or cup and mix with a fork until smooth.

To assemble the cinnamon rolls overnight oats:

  • Place oats mixture in a mason jar, jam jar or teacup.
  • Gently place the 'frosting" in the jar or teacup, holding the overnight oats mixture.
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon swirl sugar over the top.
  • With a knife or spoon, gently give a small swirl. Don't over mix, as you won't have a "swirl" and all the ingredients will mix together. It will still taste amazing, but texture-wise, it's best not to overly mix so that you can see and taste the ingredients separately.

Notes

Note 1: Chia seeds add some extra creaminess to your overnight oats. But hey, I would not really classify them as a "pantry staple" - you may not just have them sitting there waiting, so go ahead and make these cinnamon bun overnight oats without the chia seeds. They will absolutely still taste fantastic!
Note 2: You may have to adjust the sweetness depending on the yogurt you use. If you are using sweetened yogurt, then cut back on the brown sugar. If you're using a very "tangy" yogurt, you may want to up the sugar and maple syrup. 

Nutrition

Calories: 599kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 19gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 266mgPotassium: 594mgFiber: 11gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 572IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 378mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Overnight Oats, Quick and easy
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