These easy Keto overnight oats taste just as satisfying as regular oats. Only 3 minutes prep and lots of options for toppings.
Oats are a popular, simple and tasty way to start the day. But on the keto diet, grains are out of the equation.
In this low carb overnight oats recipe I use hemp hearts, chia, sesame and shredded coconut and I am super pleased with the result!
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🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Soft and creamy texture
- Delicious, gently nutty flavor
- Nutritious and healthy
- Filling and satisfying
- Easy recipe - only 6 basic ingredients, 3 minutes prep
- Naturally dairy-free and gluten-free
- Keto-friendly - 3.4g net carbs per portion
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you'll need:
- Hemp hearts - High in protein. They soften when soaked and have a similar texture to traditional oats.
- Chia seeds - Thickens the mixture. Chia seeds are considered a superfood. They are very nutritious and high in fiber.
- Sesame seeds and shredded coconut - add another flavor dimension
- Unsweetened almond milk - Or use coconut milk
- Vanilla extract
- Powdered sweetener - Optional. You can use monkfruit sweetener, erythritol, xylitol, allulose or a sweetener of your choice.
Instructions
This section contains step-by-step instructions and photos that show how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities
Step 1: Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl or jar. Option to add a sweetener of choice.
Step 2: Add the vanilla and almond milk and stir. Cover and leave to chill overnight in the fridge or for at least 30 minutes to allow the chia to swell.
Step 3: Stir through 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or more nut milk if you want to loosen the mix. You could also use heavy cream or coconut cream.
Then, add toppings of your choice and serve.
Note: Only the chia seeds will turn jelly-like when left overnight. The other ingredients will soften considerably. They do retain a tiny bite, which is quite delicious.
Toppings
I topped my overnight oats with ½ cup (80 grams) blueberries and raspberries, some blended into a berry coulis. Then, I sprinkled over chopped hazelnuts.
Below are more simple toppings:
- Nuts - crushed walnuts, pecans or almonds
- Pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
- Strawberries or blackberries
- Sugar Free Strawberry Jam
- Sugar-free chocolate chips
- Keto blueberry jam
- Almond butter
- Cinnamon
- Pumpkin puree
For something a little more special, try these ideas:
Strawberry cheesecake - fresh strawberries, 2 tablespoon cream cheese (add powdered erythritol to sweeten) and a spoonful of sugar-free whipped cream.
Peanut butter brownie - 1 square keto brownie, crumbled and 2 tablespoon peanut butter.
Chocolate caramel - sugar free caramel sauce and dark chocolate shavings.
Recipe FAQs
No, regular overnight oats are not keto-friendly. Oats are high in carbohydrates and raise blood sugar levels. Use hemp hearts instead of oats to make a keto version of this popular breakfast cereal.
They are the soft inner part of the hemp seed. They have a mild, nutty flavour and are technically a nut. Hemp hearts (also called shelled hemp seeds) are high in essential fatty acids and a good source of protein, vitamin E and minerals.
No, you don't need to wait overnight. The recipe is ready in 30 minutes. But if you prepare the mix the night before, the ingredients will soften more and the flavors can mingle.
Yes, you can eat keto oats warm. Don't add any yogurt though. It's better to use more almond milk if you want to thin it.
Variations
No yogurt: Add more almond milk instead. You could also use heavy cream or coconut cream.
Ground flaxseed: An alternative to chia seeds. Use twice as much milled flax as chia.
A dash of sea salt: Brings out the flavors even more.
Storage
Refrigerator: Store in the fridge in an airtight container or in a mason jar with the lid on for up to 4 days.
Freezer: It is possible to freeze keto overnight oats for up to 3 months. If you want to make a larger amount, simply divide into single portions that you can defrost individually.
Related recipes
Keto breakfast does not have to contain eggs! Here are more low carb cereal recipes to try:
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Recipe
Keto Overnight Oats
from Sugar Free LondonerNote: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 4 tablespoon hemp hearts (shelled hemp seeds)
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoon desiccated coconut
- 2 teaspoon powdered sweetener or sugar free syrup, OPTIONAL
Wet ingredients
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoon almond milk 200ml
- ½ teaspoon sugar free vanilla extract
Before serving
- 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt optional (30g), or more almond milk
Instructions
- Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl or jar. Then add the vanilla and almond milk and stir.
- Cover and leave overnight in the fridge or for at least 30 minutes.
- When ready to serve, stir through the yogurt or add more almond milk if required. Add a topping of choice (see notes).
Notes
- Nuts - walnuts, pecans or almonds
- Pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
- Strawberry or blackberries
- Sugar-free chocolate chips
- Sugar Free Strawberry Jam
- Keto blueberry jam
Sheryl
The overnight oats recipe is super easy to make, & honestly so delicious. This is by far the yummiest overnight oats I have ever eaten, keto & normal recipes. Thank you for this amazing recipe
Katrin Nürnberger
Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Davina
Can i use hemp seeds in this recipe instead
Katrin Nürnberger
Hi Davina, as far as I am aware, hemp seeds and hemp hearts are the same thing.
Carrie
Absolutely delicious! I changed a few things - added a tiny bit of honey rather than keto sweetener, and used unsweetened vanilla almond milk because that’s what I had on hand. Topped with half & half, fresh berries, cinnamon, and pumpkin seeds. Adding half & half was the game changer I needed. The creaminess makes it so much better than just almond milk alone, in my opinion. Will definitely be making this again and again! Thank you!
Sarah in CA
Turns out I am not a fan of coconut in this form. Any suggestions on a good replacement? I haven't had oat meal in years and miss the comfort of a warm cereal in the cooler months.
Katrin Nürnberger
I have this low carb porridge, which is very popular. I also love this pumpkin porridge.
Susan Swyers
I tried this once before, but as I am having some health issues right now and need to limit nut flours I appreciate your substitutions, such as flax meal instead of chia. I love chia, but from what I read flax meal would help me now. I am going to try this in the morning with some strawberries and a small amount of cocao chips and either almond milk or coconut cream. Thanks so much for these porridge recipes. I help this will help. Even if it doesn't it will taste good!
Victoria Shepard
I made this hot "cereal" with a few modifications and I absolutely love it. Thank you for posting this.
Sylvie
What is the best option to replace hemp hearts? I don’t find them easily
Katrin Nürnberger
You could try using ground almonds.
Libby
This cereal is brilliant. I wouldn’t bother soaking overnight but good for those who have to tumble out of bed and go to work, something different to my usual granola. Thank you. (Australia)
Sarah
I found out that Coconut and I don't agree. Any idea on what to replace the coconut with or just leave it out. Otherwise it is really very good.
Katrin Nürnberger
You could replace it with a little almond flour or sesame flour, for example - to get the same thickness. Or maybe 1 tbsp flaxseed.
Chris
I can’t wait to try this. My husband and I have been doing keto for several years but it’s hard if not impossible for me to stay on it but I guess mostly compliant is better than none! I miss bread like most people and grew up eating oatmeal, cream of wheat and grits and I miss them so much in the Autumn and Winter. I think I have most of the ingredients except coconut so I may improvise as you’ve suggested by simply adding more of the other ingredients or almond or coconut powder which I do have on hand. I will look through your other recipes! I have subscribed to your newsletter too! Thank you!
Joy
This sounds really yummy! I tend to like a warm breakfast…do you think this could be heated?
Katrin Nürnberger
Of course!