They take just 2 minutes to make.

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Breakfast is hard.

I recently fell into a rut and ate a trail mix bar every day for a week.

Two glass ramekins with overnight oats, topped with fresh berries, with a small bowl of berries in the background

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

It wasnt the worst, but it wasnt the best, either.

I know I can do bettersometimes I just cant be bothered, you know?

My apathy for breakfast is a real shame since I love breakfast foods.

Two glass ramekins with overnight oats, topped with fresh berries, with a small bowl of berries in the background

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

I realized that I needed to give in to laziness and find solutions that work within my limitations.

Thats how I ended up eating overnight oats every weekday morning for two weeks straight and loving it.

ingredients and two minutes of time to throw together.

Two glass ramekins with overnight oats, topped with fresh berries, with a small bowl of berries in the background

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Now, I can have my homemade breakfast and eat it, too.

Two Ingredients Are All You Need

Mostovernight oat recipescall for five or six ingredients.

So why not use a flavorful liquid and call it a day?

I just measure out 1/2 cup of each and then add another splash of milk.

Give it a quick stir or shake, add the top, and place in the fridge overnight.

Overnight oats will keep for up to three days before they turn to total mush.

Simple Tip!

I like Silks dark chocolate almond milk and Ripple vanilla plant-based milk.

Skip the unsweetened stuff.

At this point, Ive spent a total of five minutes on breakfast, but it feels special!

For thicker oats, use a one-to-one ratio, and for soupier oats, add more milk.

Its your breakfast, so make it howyoulike it!