Cereal Milk Overnight Oats

Prep Time
minutes

Cook Time
minutes

Total Time
minutes

Serving
size
Why should cereal milk be just for sipping? These Cereal Milk Overnight Oats infuse your favorite morning flavors into a creamy, protein-packed breakfast you prep the night before. With chia seeds, oats, and optional vanilla protein powder, it’s a perfect grab-and-go meal that blends childhood nostalgia with adult-level nutrition.
Recipe by Grace M Delaine.
Ingredients
Cereal Milk
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups cereal of choice
Overnight Oats
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup prepared cereal milk
- Additional cereal for topping
Preparation
For Cereal Milk:
- In a large bowl, pour milk onto cereal and stir well. Let steep for 20-30 minutes.
- Strain mixture through a fine sieve mesh, collecting the milk in a bowl. Once the initial milk drains through quickly, use the back of a spoon to gently press the cereal to release more milk. Discard the cereal and store the milk in the fridge for future use.
For the Overnight Oats:
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Add all ingredients except cereal to a jar or container and give it a good stir. Divide evenly into 2 containers. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 5 hours. Overnight oats will keep for up to 3 days.
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In the morning, add additional milk if you'd like. Once you achieve the desired consistency, top with fruit, nut butter, and/or additional cereal.