Overnight Oats Mango Coconut (Printable)

Creamy oats combined with sweet mango and coconut for a fresh morning boost.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Toppings

07 - 1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced
08 - 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted almonds or cashews
10 - Honey or maple syrup for drizzling

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine rolled oats, coconut milk, yogurt, chia seeds, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until well incorporated.
02 - Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight, allowing the oats to absorb the liquid and achieve a creamy consistency.
03 - In the morning, stir the oat mixture gently and divide evenly between two bowls or serving jars.
04 - Top each serving with diced mango, shredded coconut, and nuts if desired.
05 - Drizzle with additional honey or maple syrup as desired and serve chilled.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Zero morning cooking means you can eat something substantial without touching the stove.
  • The tropical flavors taste like a vacation in a bowl, even on gray days.
  • It's naturally creamy without any dairy if you don't want it, and it keeps for days in the fridge.
02 -
  • Don't skip the chia seeds—they're the difference between gloppy and silky, and they do most of the work while you sleep.
  • Mango ripeness matters more than you think; an underripe mango tastes mealy, but an overripe one dissolves into the oats and loses its brightness.
03 -
  • If you're making these for meal prep, assemble the base but store the mango separately, then add it fresh each morning—it keeps the whole thing tasting like you just made it.
  • A tiny pinch of lime zest stirred into the base the night before is invisible until you taste it, then suddenly everything tastes more alive.
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