Big Bites Exclusive: Overnight Coconut Cream Pie Oats
Feb 15, 2024, Updated Aug 03, 2024
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If you’re an aspiring meal prepper, overnight oats are a sensible place to start. They ask for only five minutes of prep before a sleep in the fridge transforms them into a creamy, nutrient-packed breakfast that’s ready to grab all week long. These Overnight Coconut Cream Pie Oats are my very favorite rendition and ever since Big Bites hit the shelves, it’s the breakfast recipe I hear rave reviews about most often! Made with fragrant coconut milk, a generous dose of vanilla, a warm hit of cinnamon, and toasted coconut for crunch, this was the recipe that transformed the way I look at overnight oats (don’t judge me, but I really didn’t get the hype!).
I use 16-ounce lidded glass jars for portioning these and serve them that way too. If you are as seduced by coconut as I am, they will soon become a favorite of yours as well.
A big thank you to Christine Han Photography for capturing this and all of my cookbook recipes so beautifully!
How To Make My Overnight Coconut Cream Pie Oats
Step 1. When portioning out the coconut milk, open the can and add the 8 ounces to a large mixing bowl. If the hard cream and water are separated, ensure you get some of both in there. Whisk for 10 to 20 seconds if needed to combine the two into a creamy milk.
Step 2. Add the almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla, oats, chia seeds, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk briefly until well combined.
Step 3. Divide among four 16-ounce jars, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Step 4. Serve topped with toasted coconut, or with berries when they are in season. The oats will keep in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.
Step 5. Enjoy!
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Overnight Coconut Cream Pie Oats
Ingredients
- 8 ounces full-fat coconut milk
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup toasted shredded unsweetened coconut for serving, optional
Instructions
- When portioning out the coconut milk, open the can and add the 8 ounces to a large mixing bowl. If the hard cream and water are separated, ensure you get some of both in there. Whisk for 10 to 20 seconds if needed to combine the two into a creamy milk.
- Add the almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla, oats, chia seeds, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk briefly until well combined.
- Divide among four 16-ounce jars, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- Serve topped with toasted coconut, or with berries when they are in season. The oats will keep in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These are my favorite overnight oats! Is there a way to bump up the protein? Can we add protein powder or greek yogurt?
Thank you, Kim! I haven’t personally tried this recipe with protein powder or greek yogurt, but if you’re down for a little experimentation, I think they sound like great additions for some extra protein!
Let me know if you give them a try – I’d love to hear how you get on.
Kat x
Absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing.
I didn’t have enough oats so only used half, and completed with more chia, so the texture was like a liquid chia pudding with some chewy oat bits but still loved it !! that is the first overnight oats recipe I actually like.
I’m so glad you loved it, Samia! Chia sounds like a great substitute, I might have to try it sometime!
Kat.
Can I use whole milk instead of almond?
Absolutely! Any milk would work here!
Kat.
Could you use canned coconut cream instead of coconut milk?
Hi Christina,
You can reach for coconut cream instead, just bear in mind that it is thicker so may change the consistency. They will still taste just as good though!
Enjoy,
Kat.
AMAZING!!!!!!!! A MUST MAKE!!!!
This makes my heart so happy, Amy!! Thank you for being here!
Enjoy,
Kat.
Really great flavor! A little slimy like overnight oats tends to be, but if you mix in a little granola and fruit it’s perfect! So many recipes call for protein powder in their recipes- it’s awesome to have a delicious tasting recipe made from real food! Thank you!
I’m glad you loved this, Sherie! I totally hear you on the sliminess – these are thankfully the least slimy I’ve tried (I’m not historically an overnight oats fan!), but mixing with granola and fruit is such a great solve.
Enjoy,
Kat.
10/10 would recommend
I literally make a batch every single week and I still am in love with this recipe. It tastes great EVERY SINGLE DAY. I can’t get enough.
Also, I’m type 1 diabetic and it doesn’t spike my blood sugar at all (which is huge). It’s about 35carbs for a serving and keeps me full all morning!
I’m so thrilled you love this Mariah, and I love that you can still enjoy this while managing your blood sugar!
Enjoy xx
Kat.
I make different chia pudding recipes frequently and usually like them. This recipe i LOVED!! So yummy and filling. A keeper for sure – thank you!
I’m so glad you loved this, Becky!!
Enjoy,
Kat.
I tried overnight oats a while ago and was not impressed. They just seemed so slimy and not fun.
I think overnight oats are always going to be slimy, but these taste fantastic! Like the best slimy oats EVER. Maybe it’s the magic of the toasted coconut but there is definitely something magical about them.
I made half of a batch (just in case) and will be making more. I woke up this morning and my first thought was ‘yeah! I get to eat them again!’
I made them at night time. My first one I tried, the following morning, was still a little runny (enough that I drank the last bit in there), but day two they were nice and thick.
I was never a fan of overnight oats either Allison, and I think texture really does put people off, but the flavor of these really made it all make sense – I’m glad I’m not the only one!!
Enjoy,
Kat.