These mango chia overnight oats are the perfect combination of sweet juicy fruit, creamy oats and chia seeds. Perfect as a meal prep breakfast or healthy snack, they are so easy to put together in just five minutes!
Love mango? Do try out my easy mango compote next time!
Now easy breakfast ideas are just my thing on a busy weekday morning. Are they yours? These mango chia overnight oats are so delicious, with juicy fruit, creamy oats, and some coconut and seeds for a bit of crunch. I think kids will love them too! So easy to make for a tasty but simple breakfast.
If you love meal prep breakfast ideas, then you may also like to see my cardamom overnight oats, pear overnight oats and my cinnamon overnight oats, and for something a little different my peach chia pudding. All easy, healthy and delicious!
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⭐ Why this recipe is so good
So creamy they feel like dessert. Letting oats soak in milk makes them go so creamy and smooth. So delicious it feels like eating dessert!
The perfect sweetness. The mix of mango and maple syrup is fresh, with the right amount of sweetness. Of course, add a touch more maple syrup if you have a sweet tooth! If you love mango for breakfast, there's also my tasty mango apple smoothie to try out!
Meal prep idea. All we have to do is puree the mango, then it's just a case of combining the ingredients and letting them soak for a bit.
🥭 Ingredients
A few notes on some of the ingredients. All are listed in the recipe card below, along with quantities required.
- Mango - I suggest using fresh mango for this recipe, or frozen that has been slightly thawed. This is to help puree the fruit more easily.
- Oats - you want to use old-fashioned rolled oats rather than the finer powder-like oats or steel cut oats. Use gluten free if required.
- Chia seeds - you want to use whole raw chia seeds rather than milled chia for this recipe.
- Non-dairy milk - use the type that suits you best, but using coconut milk (the pouring kind, not from a can) would up the coconut flavour!
📖 Swaps and substitutions
Use the type of non-dairy milk that suits you best. My low histamine readers will want to use the type most suitable for them.
Swap maple syrup for honey. Both work well, so you can use whichever is to hand in your pantry!
Increase the amount of sweetener to taste. If you have a sweet tooth you may wish to add another teaspoon (or more!) of the maple syrup.
🔪 Step by step instructions
A super simple recipe, these mango chia overnight oats are made without yogurt, but are still creamy and delicious. Just a few steps to make:
Step 1
Add the mango to a blender and blend to a thick puree (image 1). It should only take ten seconds or so.
Step 2
Pour the non-dairy milk into a container that can be sealed, then tip in the rolled oats. Stir well to combine (image 2).
Step 3
Spoon in the mango puree and stir in with the oat mixture (image 3).
Step 4
Add in the chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, desiccated coconut, vanilla extract (if using) and maple syrup and stir to combine (image 4). Close the container and set aside in the fridge for at least an hour (it can be overnight if that works for you).
When ready to serve, check to see if it needs a touch more milk and then enjoy!
💭 Recipe tips and notes
- I suggest that using fresh mango is better, if possible. It is easier to blend into a puree and so combine with the oats and milk.
- Be sure to stir well so the oats and chia seeds are evenly distributed and can soak up the milk to become creamy and delicious!
- Check to see if the oats need a touch more milk when serving. If the mixture seems a little too thick add another tablespoon or so to preference.
- Have a sweet tooth? Add more maple syrup to taste.
📋 Frequently asked questions
If using frozen mango it would need to thaw a little first in order to be able to puree it.
It is best to use old fashioned rolled oats to make overnight oats. Steel cut oats are a bit too dense and will need to soak for a much longer time, and are likely to still be very chewy.
Any milk can be used, so choose that most suitable for you. Coconut milk (the type from a carton rather than a can) would give even more coconut flavour! If you love the coconut flavor, do have a peek at my warm oatmeal with coconut milk recipe too!
I don't suggest to as it can taste a bit too earthy. You want to use whole chia seeds that soak up the milk and thicken the mango overnight oats.
🥣 More tasty breakfast ideas
There are so many tasty idea on my breakfast recipes page, including some meal prep ideas such as my blackberry chia pudding and my golden milk chia pudding. Love mango, then check out my mango oatmeal too!
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📖 Recipe
Mango Chia Overnight Oats
Equipment
- Tupperware container
Ingredients
- 1 cup mango
- ½ cup rolled oats gf if required
- ¾ cup non-dairy milk
- ½ teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup (more to taste)
- pinch salt optional
Instructions
- Add the mango to a blender and blend to a thick puree.
- Tip the oats into your bowl or jar and pour in the milk. Stir well to combine, then add the chia seeds, coconut, pumpkin seeds, vanilla extract (if using), maple syrup and salt. Stir again and then set aside in the fridge for at least an hour.
- Top with additional coconut and pumpkin seeds then enjoy!
Notes
- I suggest using fresh mango as it is easier to blend into a puree. Alternatively you could thaw frozen mango.
- Stir the mixture well so the oats and chia seeds can absorb the non-dairy milk.
- Adjust the amount of maple syrup to taste.
- When serving, check to see if you wish to add a touch more milk to preference.
- Some people like a pinch of salt in their oats, but feel free to leave out if you prefer a sweeter taste!
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- mango, which scores 1 and has a ? as a liberator. There is a note 'To be debated. Is often well tolerated'.
- non-dairy milk, which has variable scores.
- vanilla extract, which scores 1 and has a ? as a liberator. This is optional.
Kara says
I’ve made this a few times now. So tasty and very easy!
Claire says
So glad you like it Kara! Mango and coconut go so well together I think 🙂