Maple Brown Sugar Overnight Oats are creamy, cozy, and packed with classic oatmeal flavor in an easy make-ahead breakfast. Old-fashioned oats, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, and milk come together overnight for a simple grab-and-go meal that's ready when you are.
Combine Oats and Milk. In four 8-oz. mason jars place equal amounts of the oats, milk and vanilla in each. (½ cup oats, ½ cup milk, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla in each.) Stir to mix well.
Top with Sweetener. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon and maple syrup. Pour a quarter of this mixture in each of the jars over the oats. Refrigerate the oats for at least 2 hours or overnight.
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar, 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
Toast Pecans and Serve. Just before serving, toast pecans at 325 degrees for 5-7 minutes. Divide pecans and sprinkle in each jar. Serve with additional cinnamon and maple syrup, if desired, and enjoy!
¼ cup roasted pecans
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Notes
Serving size: This recipe can either be made in two larger mason jars, each holding two servings, or four smaller mason jars, each containing one single serving.
Oats: Stick with old-fashioned rolled oats rather than quick or steel-cut oats for the best results.
Flavors: While maple syrup and brown sugar add to the classic flavor, you can easily change it up with different sweeteners.
Pecans: Don't add the toasted pecans until you're about to dig into this brown sugar oatmeal recipe.
Add ins: An easy way to feel full longer is to include some optional add-ins, like protein powder, flax seeds, or chia seeds.