Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats (Printable Version)

Tropical overnight oats echoing coconut cream pie, with coconut milk, chia, and toasted coconut topping.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if desired)
02 - 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (canned or carton)
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt for dairy-free)
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
06 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Topping

09 - 2 tablespoons toasted coconut flakes
10 - 2 tablespoons crushed graham crackers or gluten-free cookies (optional)
11 - Fresh banana slices or pineapple chunks (optional)

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine rolled oats, coconut milk, yogurt, shredded coconut, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
02 - Cover the bowl or seal the jar tightly and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 to 8 hours, allowing the oats to absorb liquid and soften while the flavors meld together.
03 - The following morning, stir the oats thoroughly. If the consistency is too thick, add an extra splash of coconut milk and stir until reaching the desired texture.
04 - Divide the oats between two serving bowls or jars. Top each portion with toasted coconut flakes, crushed graham crackers, and fresh banana slices or pineapple chunks if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • You literally stir everything into one jar and wake up to a breakfast that tastes like coconut cream pie without any guilt.
  • The texture is luxuriously creamy but packed with fiber and omega-3s from chia seeds, so you stay full until lunch.
  • It is endlessly customizable depending on what fruit you have lying around.
02 -
  • If you use canned coconut milk, stir the can thoroughly before measuring because the cream separates and you want an even pour.
  • Chia seeds will sink to the bottom if you do not stir at least twice in the first hour, so give it a quick mix before bed if you can.
  • These oats keep beautifully for up to three days in the refrigerator, making them perfect for meal prep.
03 -
  • Toast your coconut flakes in a dry skillet over medium heat for about two minutes, shaking constantly, because nothing compares to freshly toasted coconut.
  • Layer the toppings right before eating and never the night before, or you will lose all that wonderful crunch that makes it feel like a real pie.

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