These cinnamon roll overnight oats are a delicious breakfast treat the combines the comforting flavors of classic cinnamon roll with the convenience of a healthy and nutritious oatmeal. Each bite is a delightful journey through the flavors of a beloved bakery treat, making your mornings a little cozier and more delicious. Did I mention these are meal prep friendly too? If you love this recipe, please don't forget to rate and review!
While you can make these healthy cinnamon roll overnight oats anytime of year, they are especially great to enjoy during the cooler months of the year when the air is crisp. The warm and comforting flavors of the cinnamon and brown sugar evoke a sense of coziness that pairs perfectly with the chilly mornings of autumn and winter.
If you love this healthy recipe, you will love my high protein tiramisu overnight oats and my apple pie overnight oats.
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Ingredients
- Quick Oats
- Vanilla Protein Powder: I used Garden of Life 100% Whey Protein
- Chia Seeds
- Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Milk of Choice
- Vanilla Extract
For the topping:
- Low Fat Cream Cheese
- Non- Fat Greek Yogurt, Plain
- Vanilla Bean Paste: I got mine from Trader Joe's but you can also use this vanilla bean paste too.
- Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Add your dry ingredients (quick oats, vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, brown sugar and cinnamon) to a meal prep friendly container. Give it a stir with a small whisk until everything is well combined.
- Next, add in your milk of choice followed by your vanilla extract. Using the whisk, mix again thoroughly until everything is well combined. Make sure to check the sides of your container to make sure that the chia seeds are not stuck onto the sides.
- Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight (preferably).
- Once your overnight oats are in the fridge, make your topping by combining your greek yogurt, cream cheese, vanilla bean paste, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Whisk until everything is well combined and the cream cheese is evenly distributed into the mixture. Spoon over the top of your overnight oats mixture when you are ready to serve in the morning and top with some additional cinnamon to garnish. Enjoy!
Hint: If you are running low on time and don't mind the topping getting mixed throughout your oats, you can spoon your mixture on top of the overnight oats before they firm up. Top them with cinnamon and place in the fridge overnight so you can grab and go in the morning.
Substitutions
If you are interested in making this cinnamon roll overnight oats recipe, but you have dietary restrictions, you can make the following substitutions:
- Dairy-free -Choose a plant based milk, protein powder, cream cheese and yogurt to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Gluten-free - While this recipe does not have products that contain gluten, always check your labels to verify that the brands you are using are gluten-free and have not been cross contaminated or made in a facility that uses gluten.
- Vegan - Choose a plant based milk, protein powder, cream cheese and yogurt to make this recipe vegan.
This recipe is already vegetarian.
Variations
- Tiramisu Overnight Oats: If you love this recipe, you will love my tiramisu oats.
- Apple Pie Overnight Oats: If you love this recipe, you will love my apple pie overnight oats.
This healthy recipe is already toddler and kid-friendly.
Equipment
All you need to make these healthy overnight oats is an air tight container.
If you are in the market for some great, aesthetically pleasing glass containers, you will love these for prepping your oats.
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Storage
You may store these meal prep friendly overnight oats in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Top tip
Make sure to mix throughly so that there are no chia seeds stuck to the sides of the container.
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Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats
Equipment
- 1 Glass Container
Ingredients
- ⅓ Cup Quick Oats
- 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Protein Powder: I used Garden of Life 100% Whey Protein
- 2 Tablespoons Chia Seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
- ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Cup Milk of Choice
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Topping
- 1 Tablespoon Low Fat Cream Cheese
- 3 Tablespoons Non- Fat Greek Yogurt Plain
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste I got mine from Trader Joe's
- ½ Teaspoon Brown Sugar
- ¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Add your dry ingredients (quick oats, vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, brown sugar and cinnamon) to a meal prep friendly container. Give it a stir with a small whisk until everything is well combined.
- Next, add in your milk of choice followed by your vanilla extract. Using the whisk, mix again thoroughly until everything is well combined. Make sure to check the sides of your container to make sure that the chia seeds are not stuck onto the sides.
- Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight (preferably).
- Once your overnight oats are in the fridge, make your topping by combining your greek yogurt, cream cheese, vanilla bean paste, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Whisk until everything is well combined and the cream cheese is evenly distributed into the mixture. Spoon over the top of your overnight oats mixture when you are ready to serve in the morning and top with some additional cinnamon to garnish. Enjoy!
- Hint: If you are running low on time and don't mind the topping getting mixed throughout your oats, you can spoon your mixture on top of the overnight oats before they firm up. Top them with cinnamon and place in the fridge overnight so you can grab and go in the morning.
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Notes
Substitutions
If you are interested in making this cinnamon roll overnight oats recipe, but you have dietary restrictions, you can make the following substitutions:-
- Dairy-free -Choose a plant based milk, protein powder, cream cheese and yogurt to make this recipe dairy-free.
-
- Gluten-free - While this recipe does not have products that contain gluten, always check your labels to verify that the brands you are using are gluten-free and have not been cross contaminated or made in a facility that uses gluten.
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- Vegan - Choose a plant based milk, protein powder, cream cheese and yogurt to make this recipe vegan.
Variations
-
- Tiramisu Overnight Oats: If you love this recipe, you will love my tiramisu oats.
-
- Apple Pie Overnight Oats: If you love this recipe, you will love my apple pie overnight oats.
Equipment
All you need to make these healthy overnight oats is an air tight container. If you are in the market for some great, aesthetically pleasing glass containers, you will love these for prepping your oats. Disclaimer: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you choose to purchase through qualifying links.Storage
You may store these meal prep friendly overnight oats in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.Nutrition
Food safety
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
Hannah says
Even though they’re cold oats these made me feel so warm inside! The cinnamon is so comforting