Camping Overnight Oats are the perfect breakfast for mornings when you’re short on time.
No cooking, no mess, no fuss.
A healthy, energy-packed meal that keeps you full for hours.
Heading out early?
Facing a long drive?
Setting off on a dawn hike to catch the sunrise?
If you don’t want to—or don’t have time to—cook breakfast, overnight oats are the solution.
Overnight oats use porridge oats that are soaked rather than cooked. You prepare them the night before and eat them cold in the morning with zero fuss.
You can make a single serving each night or prepare several days’ worth in advance if you have a fridge or a good cool box. Pull them out when you’re ready and go.
They’re nutritious, endlessly adaptable, and delicious. If the idea of cold porridge sounds odd, give it one try—you might be surprised how good it is.
The basic formula is simple:
oats + chia seeds + liquid
From there you can personalise with fruit, nuts, nut butters, spices or sweeteners to suit your taste. The recipe below is a banana and peanut butter version that works especially well for camping.
Popular flavour ideas to try:
- Raspberry & dark chocolate chip
- Carrot cake
- Maple & cinnamon
- Apple pie
- Chocolate orange
- Vanilla & almond
- Pumpkin spice
Overnight Oats Camping Recipe
Quick, portable and filling—here’s an easy recipe to make before bed so breakfast is ready when you are.
Breakfast
British
camping breakfast
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1/2
cup
porridge oats -
1/2
cup
Liquid: water, milk, orange or apple juice etc -
2
tsp
chia seeds
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1
banana,
ripe & mashed -
1
tbsp
peanut butter
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Mix everything together in a plastic tub before you go to bed.
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The next morning your oats will be soft and ready to eat, straight from the tub.
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Add a splash more liquid if you’d like them looser, and feel free to top them with fruit, nuts, seeds, honey or another spoon of peanut butter. Yum!
Calories from Fat 117