Mango Overnight Oats

Creamy mango overnight oats with a twist!  We’re adding allspice and cinnamon for some extra flavor to these healthy and nutritious oats.  They’re perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast for school or work.  

Add some toppings to make it fancy or eat it as is.  Coconut yogurt makes it even creamier and toasted coconut flakes add a more tropical flavor.  The best part is that breakfast is already ready when you wake up.

Ingredients for Mango Overnight Oats

Oats - Old fashioned (rolled) oats are used for this recipe, quick-cooking may be too mushy, and the recipe has not been tested with steel-cut oats.

Mango - Fresh or frozen can be used.  If using frozen mango, let it thaw.  Then if there are large chunks cut them into small bite-size pieces.  Depending on your store, frozen mango can be cheaper than fresh mango.  Also, you don’t have to worry about it being ripe, and it can be kept in the freezer to always have mango ready to go for overnight oats.

Dairy-Free Milk - The oats soak in the milk overnight making them soft.  Any dairy-free milk can be used.

Flax Seed - Ground flaxseed will thicken up the oats and can be substituted with chia seeds.  If you do substitute with chia seeds, one tablespoon was a little too much chia for me, so I would reduce it to 1 or 2 teaspoons.

Maple Syrup - Maple syrup can be substituted with any sweetener and if your mangoes are super sweet it can be left out.  Or add more to adjust for your own sweetness preference.

Ground Allspice and Cinnamon - The spices add a little more flavor to complement the mango.

Toppings for Mango Oats

• Toasted shredded coconut
• Coconut yogurt
• Slivered almonds
• Sliced banana
• Berries

For Meal Prepping Overnight Oats (Mango)

Option 1: Add as many servings as needed to a large bowl with a lid, keep it in that container overnight, and don’t portion it out before it thickens up (the milk to oats ratio gets messed up). Once it's thickened and ready to consume, scoop out the desired portion.

Option 2: Mix the individual servings in separate jars or small containers with lids.  The jars will also be used as serving dishes.

Tips for Overnight Oats with Mango

• If using frozen mango, after you let it thaw, dice it into small bite-size pieces.
• Fresh ripe mango may be sweet enough to not need the maple syrup, adjust for your own sweet preference.
• If you prefer a thinner consistency, add a splash of milk before serving.
• Overnight oats with fruit will usually only last a couple of days in the fridge versus non-fruit overnight oats which can last about 5-6 days in the fridge.  To get around that, prep the oats without the mango, then add the mango the night before or the morning of.
• The recipe is for just one serving, but it can easily be doubled or tripled.  

Containers for Overnight Oats

Your mango oats don’t have to be stored in jars, any container with a lid will work.  I use 16-ounce peanut butter jars; when we’re done with the peanut butter they get washed out and labels removed.  They work great for individual portion sizes and they come with a lid.  

More Overnight Oat Recipes

• Simple Overnight Oats
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
• Pumpkin Overnight Oats
• Strawberry Overnight Oats
• Cherry Overnight Oats
• Cinnamon Overnight Oats
• Raspberry Overnight Oats
• Blueberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

I hope you enjoy this vegan mango overnight oats recipe!

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