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Ube Coconut Overnight Oats
These overnight oats get their color and flavor from real ube powder whisked into coconut milk, so there's no cooking involved beyond a good stir the night before. They sit in the fridge and soak up flavor while you sleep, turning into a thick, creamy, lightly sweet breakfast you can eat straight out of the jar. It's the easiest way to work ube into a weekday morning.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1 cup Full-Fat Coconut Milk, Canned or carton, well shaken
- 0.5 cup Milk, Any kind, to thin as needed
- 1.5 tbsp Ube Powder, Sifted to avoid clumps
- 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 tbsp Chia Seeds
- 0.5 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Toasted Coconut Flakes, For topping
Instructions
- Whisk the Ube Base In a bowl or large measuring cup, whisk the coconut milk, milk, ube powder, maple syrup, and vanilla together until the ube powder is fully dissolved and no purple streaks remain.
- Combine with Oats Divide the rolled oats and chia seeds between two jars, then pour the ube coconut milk mixture evenly over both. Stir well so every oat flake is coated.
- Chill Overnight Seal the jars and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until the oats have absorbed the liquid and softened to a creamy, pudding-like texture.
- Top & Serve Give the oats a quick stir before eating — add a splash of milk if you prefer a looser texture. Finish with toasted coconut flakes and eat cold, straight from the jar.
Pro Tips
- Sift the ube powder before whisking — it clumps easily and won't fully dissolve if added straight into cold liquid.
- Use full-fat canned coconut milk for the creamiest texture; light coconut milk makes the oats noticeably thinner.
- These keep well for up to 4 days refrigerated, so it's worth doubling the batch for the week.
Variations
- Protein-Boosted Ube Oats: Stir in a scoop of vanilla protein powder along with the ube powder for a more filling breakfast.
- Ube Oat Parfait: Layer the finished oats with yogurt and fresh mango in a glass for a parfait-style presentation.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
340 calories · 42g carbs · 8g protein · 16g fat · 14g sugar · 7g fiber
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use ube halaya instead of ube powder?
Yes — swap in 3 tablespoons of ube halaya for the powder and maple syrup, and whisk it into the warm milk first so it blends in smoothly, since jam doesn't dissolve as easily into cold liquid.
Can I eat these warm instead of cold?
Yes, microwave the jar (lid off) for 60-90 seconds and stir in a splash of extra milk if the oats have thickened too much in the fridge.
Recommended Ingredient
Jans Ube Powder For Baking (5 oz, Coarse) — read our review.