Coconut Cream Pie Chia Overnight Oats
Coconut Cream Pie Chia Overnight Oats are a high protein make-ahead breakfast that’s reminiscent of coconut cream pie! {GF}
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed your holidays…I certainly did. I’m more than ready to get back on track by eating healthier and getting back to my exercise routine.
Since my overnight oats recipes have been in the top 10 every year since I started making them, I thought it was appropriate to kick off the new year with these Coconut Cream Pie Chia Overnight Oats.
Because pie in overnight oat form is just a fun way to start the day.
And there’s coconut!
Coconut Cream Pie Chia Overnight Oats
I realize these might look like they’re topped with whipped cream, but you and I know these wouldn’t be healthy if that were the case.
The “cream” factor here is none other than high protein plain Greek yogurt to give us the fuel we need to start the day.
I placed a dollop on top for effect because it has to look like cream pie, right?
As always, I’ve also included chia seeds in this recipe because they’re a nice thickening agent if you will. They’re also packed with nutrients like fiber, magnesium, potassium, and protein to name a few, which makes me want to add them to everything.
It takes all of 5 minutes to prep these the night before, then in the morning you can stir the Greek yogurt and coconut and just enjoy.
You can prep these ahead by making these on the weekend and placing them in jars, making them the perfect grab and go breakfast.
Top them with toasted coconut flakes, your favorite fruit, sliced almonds — anything goes!
These Coconut Cream Pie Chia Overnight Oats will definitely give you your coconut cream pie fix without weighing you down.
There’s no blowing your workout here — we’re starting things off right. 🙂
Need breakfast inspiration? See all of my Breakfast recipes:
More overnight oat recipes!
Banana Cream Pie Overnight Steel Cut Oats
Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
Strawberry Overnight Oats by Life Made Sweeter
Coconut Cream Pie Chia Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 1/2 cups refrigerated coconut milk such as So Delicious, or your favorite milk
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup or your favorite sweetener
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt*
- 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Serve with coconut flakes sliced almonds or fruit!
Equipment
Instructions
- Place the oats, chia seeds, coconut milk, and maple syrup in a large bowl and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.
- Stir in the Greek yogurt and shredded coconut.
- Serve with toppings of your choice and enjoy!
Notes
- *I prefer to use plain yogurt to control the sweetness, but if you'd rather use sweetened Greek yogurt, simply omit the maple syrup.
- Prep your oats ahead and store in jars or containers in the fridge for the perfect grab 'n go breakfast!
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
63 Comments on “Coconut Cream Pie Chia Overnight Oats”
Happy New Year, Marcie! I hope you had a great holiday! I’m with you, I’m definitely ready to get back on track and eat healthier, along with getting back into exercising (it’s been WAY too long). Overnight oats are a favorite of mine, and I can see why they were in your top recipes for last year! This coconut cream pie version sounds so good, and fun too! I love the addition of chia seeds…definitely my kind of breakfast!
Thank you, Gayle, and Happy New Year to you!
I’m looking forward to normalcy after the holidays as well. It’ll be nice to not be tempted by sweets and having the exercise routine back is always so refreshing! Loving these creamy dreamy overnight oats! I could seriously eat these every day for breakfast 😀
No more sweets for me for a while, and I’m off to spin class now…I need it! lol Thanks, Julia, and Happy New Year!
We are of the same thinking with our posts today, Marcie! Thanks to you I have grown very fond of overnight oats with chia seeds. They are so easy, healthy and delicious. I love this coconut cream pie version. I bet the coconut milk makes them super creamy!!
Happy New Year Sarah! I’m so glad you love your overnight oats too — they’re so addicting aren’t they? Thank you, and I can’t wait to hop over and see yours! 🙂
Happy New Year Marcie! Hope you had great holidays! I’m in for some healthier food! These overnight oats look perfect!
Happy New Year, Mira, and thank you! 🙂
Happy New Year Marcie!! So glad you had a great holiday! I’m with you and am ready to see more healthier recipes again. You make the best overnight oats! These look amazing! Love the coconut cream pie version and totally wish I had some this morning!
Thank you, Kelly, and Happy New Year to you too!
I would LOVE to eat this in the morning as would my daughter. Coconut is a favorite around here.
Thank you, Lynne!
HAPPY New Year Marcie! I definitely enjoyed my holidays (AND the abundance of cookies!!) I’m so ready for healthy eating again. Overnight oats are one of my fav breakfast ideas so would definitely be into this!!
Happy New Year, Jessica, and I’m so glad you enjoyed the holidays! Thank you, and I’m so done eating cookies for a while too!
I’m always looking for new ways to up my overnight oats game and I seriously can’t even believe how amazing this looks, Marcie! I mean, coconut cream pie in breakfast form is just an automatic WIN right??
Thank you, Sarah, and I definitely think it’s an automatic WIN! 🙂
Happy New Year my dear!!!!
What a wonderful flavor combo and just perfect to begin this year. I can’t wait to get back in the routine of things. May this year bring more wonderful things Margie.
Sending you hugs.
xoxo
Happy New Year! Thank you so much, Asha, and I hope your year is off to a wonderful start! xoxo
Now that is like starting your day with dessert…it looks so good.
It truly is! Thank you, Karen!
Happy new year Marcie 🙂 This definitely looks like the best way to start the new year!
Thanks, Manali!
Love the coconut cream pie flavor! This is my kind of breakfast!
Thank you, Jessica!
I absolutely love overnight oats, so it’s awesome to hear they have made your Top Recipes every year!! And I’m SOOOO glad you are sharing these! I mean, coconut cream pie in healthy form? AND for breakfast?!? Yes. Yes. YESSSS!!! I can’t wait to try these!! Pinned! Cheers!
P.S. I hope you guys had the most wonderful New Years!!
Thank you, Cheyanne, and Happy, happy 2017!
Happy New Year Marcie 🙂 I love it when I can indulge but without worrying about blowing up my workout! These oats sound so delicious – I love everything coconut so these are totally my kind of oats!
Thank you, and Happy New Year, Ami! 🙂
These oats totally look like a decadent dessert! So pretty!
I’m with you, after eating whatever my heart desired over the holidays, I’m cutting desserts and alcohol down to a minimum for a bit. Sometimes it’s good to take a break from tracking macros and stuff like that to be more relaxed, but then after a week or so I’m happy to get back to it to feel & look my best!
Thank you so much Nicole! It is nice to take a break but getting back on track feels really great!
This is a perfect overnight oat recipe! I love coconut and having it for breakfast is sure to make for a great day 🙂
Thank you Megan!
This may be a stupid question, but do you eat the overnight oats cold?
Hi, Nicole, and it’s not a stupid question at all! Yes, overnight oats are typically eaten cold, but you can certainly microwave them for a bit to warm them up if you prefer. I would suggest trying them cold to see how you like it first!
I was excited to try this recipe but was disappointed that it was much more like a bowl of cold porridge rather than coconut cream pie. 🙂 I ended up warming it up, adding some more milk as well as quite a few blueberries. Which was okay if you like porridge – which I don’t really. Thanks for sharing though!
Yes — I think liking porridge is definitely a prerequisite to like these! I appreciate your feedback!
Hi. Does the greek yogurt and shredded coconut added at the same time or the next day after letting it sit overnight?
Hi Vanessa! I normally add mine after letting it sit overnight. 🙂
I’m new to the over night oats world and this is the second recipe that I’ve tried and all I can say is, my search is over! This is hands down the best breakfast I’ve ever had and my 5 year old twins love it too! This is a winner in my house! So creamy and yummy!
I’m so happy to hear that you love the oats Tracy and I so appreciate your taking the time to leave me your feedback! Thank you! 🙂
Made for breakfast this morning and it was delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
I’m so glad to hear that you loved the recipe Pat — thank you for the feedback! 🙂
Amazing coconut cream pie chia overnight oats. Absolutely love all these recipes! I prefer healthy food! And i’ll definitely try these recipes. My husband would love it! Thanks for sharing!
If I do not have coconut milk, can I use regular milk?
Absolutely!
It’s a miracle! Something my picky (if it’s healthy I won’t eat it) 15-year old stepson actually wants to eat for breakfast on school mornings! In fact, the whole family eats these now (I don’t like the yogurt so I just remove my portion before they add it). This is such a great idea. I’m not stuck buying greasy food in the work cafeteria anymore because I don’t have time to cook in the morning. Thanks for sharing!!
Hi Amy! Thank you so much for the feedback — that makes me so happy! ?
I have been looking for a new overnight oats recipe and this one has coconut so I am in! Beautiful photos and great post. Makes want to eat it right now, ha ha!
Thank you and I hope you get to make them soon!
Just made a batch of this treat. I used vanilla yogurt and just a squeeze of truvia syrup. Went ahead and stirred in the unsweetened coconut and divided it all into 5 glass bowls with lids. Hope it’s yummy, long time til morning to find out!
The waiting is the hardest part — I hope you love it!
I just tried this and it is really good, has tapioca texture which I love.
It says 4 servings but that seems like an awful lot. Would you advise how much you measure per serving? I’m afraid of eating too much chia (if ya know what i mean).
Hi Lisa — glad you like the oats! If you divide this recipe into 4 servings, you’d get 1/2 cup oats and 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds. I’d suggest dividing the oats into 6 servings for 1 teaspoon of chia seeds if 1/2 tablespoon sounds like a lot to you. Hope that helps!
oh, so I should have divided when mixing it?? Since I didn’t do that what would you suggest?
No! You don’t have to divide it at all. If you’re worried about eating too much portioning the oats out into individual containers/jars is a good way to prep them.
This sounds yummy! But if you can’t eat oats, I guess you could just delete them and add more chia seeds to make it a chia pudding?
You should definitely look for a chia pudding recipe instead – this is totally different.
I finally made overnight oat! I used this recipe and it was okay. I didn’t find the exact coconut milk. I’m currently living in Mexico and used a different brand and the coconut flakes were fresh verses a store brought brand that already has a shelf life. I’ll play around with it a bit more. I did add a touch of cinnamon and that helped. Thanks for the inspiration.
I’m sorry you couldn’t find the right milk and hope you get to try it again!
Thank You for sharing your recipe ! I make this often and it is by far the most favorite of any recipe I have previously tried. I have a question tho, how long is it safe to store in the fridge before consuming ? I use airtight mason jars for portioning and sometimes it doesn’t get eaten quite as fast as others.
Thanks !!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying this recipe Carolyn! I try to consume mine within 5 days max. 🙂
would QUICK OATS ruin this recipe??
Quick oats wouldn’t have the same texture…I recommend using rolled oats.