If you’re anything like us, there’s barely time for breakfast on busy days — so you need something practical and quick, but no less satisfying. This is where overnight oats really shine. With a little prep time the night before, you can wake up to a meal that fuels your body and kickstarts your day on a good note.

We invited plant-based cook and author of Good Clean Food, Lily Kunin, to get creative with our new line of Organic Homestyle Nutmilks. She came back with three overnight oats recipes that definitely do not disappoint. Seriously, good luck picking your favorite.

Each recipe uses a different Organic Homestyle Nutmilk, which gives your oats a thick, creamy texture without any stabilizers or gums.

Make one? Make all three? Share your overnight oats with us using @CalifiaFarms + #CalifiaFarms.

AB & J OVERNIGHT OATS

This recipe is a take on your classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but instead it swaps in almond butter. Think nostalgic childhood flavors packed with more protein, healthy fats, and fiber to keep you full all morning.

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Organic Homestyle Almond Nutmilk
• 1 cup rolled oats, gluten-free as needed
• 1 ½ tablespoons of chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons almond butter, plus more for topping
• Strawberries, sliced
• Handful of sliced almonds, toasted

Method

In a bowl or jar, combine the nutmilk, rolled oats, chia seeds, and almond butter. Stir well, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Mix well, divide between bowls and top with a drizzle of almond butter, strawberries and sliced almonds. Dig in!

CACAO-COCO OVERNIGHT OATS

These rich oats are equally at home on the table for breakfast as they are for an afternoon snack or dessert. Creamy coconut nutmilk makes for a perfect pairing with cacao powder and fresh raspberries.

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup Organic Homestyle Coconut Nutmilk
• 1 cup rolled oats, gluten-free as needed
• ½ cup coconut flakes
• 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
• Coconut sugar, as desired
• 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
• 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
• 1 small banana, sliced
• Handful of organic raspberries

Method

In a bowl or jar, combine the nutmilk with rolled oats, coconut flakes, cacao powder, and coconut sugar to taste, if desired. Stir well, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Mix well, divide between bowls and top with coconut flakes, cacao nibs, banana, and raspberries. Dig in!

CITRUS-CASHEW OVERNIGHT OATS

This recipe is inspired by a similar recipe in Lily’s cookbook, Good Clean Food, along with a recent trip to Bali, where the smoothie bowls were topped with the freshest coconut flakes and toasted cashews. The energizing citrus is ideal for early mornings and pair perfectly with the Organic Cashew Homestyle Nutmilk.

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup Organic Homestyle Cashew Nutmilk
• ¾ cup rolled oats, gluten-free as needed
• ½ cup desiccated coconut
• ¼ cup Califia Farms Orange Juice (or other fresh-squeezed variety)
• Coconut sugar, as desired
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons pepitas  
• 1 grapefruit, cut into supremes
• 1 orange, cut into supremes
• 2 tablespoons cashews, toasted

Method

In a bowl or jar, combine the cashew nutmilk, oats, ¼ cup coconut flakes, orange juice, chia seeds, and one tablespoon of the pepitas. Sweeten to taste with coconut sugar, as desired. Stir well, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Mix well, divide between bowls, and serve topped with pepitas, grapefruit and orange supremes, and cashews. Dig in!