Gluten-Free Tropical Overnight Oats
Tropical overnight oats made with canned coconut milk and lime zest, which set thick and creamy in the fridge. The mango and pineapple go on in the morning so the fruit stays fresh and the oats stay firm.
Best for a dairy-free make-ahead breakfast with mango, pineapple and coconut.
At a glance: This easy breakfast recipe yields 4 servings in about 4h 13m (10 min prep, 3 min cook). It uses 10 ingredients — including gluten-free oats, full-fat coconut milk, unsweetened almond milk — and walks through 5 steps. Updated . Browse more breakfast recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Tropical Overnight Oats: When preparing this breakfast recipe, the oats must be labeled gluten-free, and so should the chia seeds, almond milk and coconut milk. Toast any shredded coconut in a clean, dry skillet rather than one with crumbs from other breakfasts.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Tropical Overnight Oats: Use oats labeled gluten-free. Plain canned coconut milk and fresh fruit are naturally gluten-free; sweetened coconut flakes and flavored coconut milks should carry a gluten-free label.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Tips & Notes
- Use canned full-fat coconut milk for a thick, spoonable set. Coconut milk from a carton is thinner and behaves like almond milk.
- Canned pineapple can go in the night before; fresh or frozen pineapple goes on in the morning (see the questions below).
- Refrigerate the jars up to 4 days without the fruit. Cut fruit keeps 2 to 3 days in its own container.
- Toasted coconut burns quickly once it starts to color, so pull the pan off the heat as soon as the edges turn golden.
Common questions
Why add fresh pineapple in the morning instead of the night before?
Fresh pineapple contains bromelain, an enzyme that breaks down protein. Overnight it softens the oats to mush and can turn any yogurt or dairy bitter. Canned pineapple has been heated, which stops the enzyme.
Why are coconut milk overnight oats so thick?
Full-fat coconut milk turns firm when chilled. Stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons of almond milk in the morning and it loosens right away.
Can I use light coconut milk?
Yes. Light coconut milk sets softer and tastes less rich; reduce the almond milk by 2 tablespoons to keep the texture spoonable.
How long does Gluten-Free Tropical Overnight Oats take?
Gluten-Free Tropical Overnight Oats takes about 4 hours 13 minutes, including resting time: 10 minutes to prep and 3 minutes to cook, for 4 servings.
What should I check before making Gluten-Free Tropical Overnight Oats with celiac disease?
Written with gluten-free ingredients. Use products labeled gluten-free, check labels, and ask your clinician about your own needs.
What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Tropical Overnight Oats?
Check gluten-free oats, full-fat coconut milk, unsweetened almond milk before they go into Gluten-Free Tropical Overnight Oats. The oats must be labeled gluten-free, and so should the chia seeds, almond milk and coconut milk. Toast any shredded coconut in a clean, dry skillet rather than one with crumbs from other breakfasts.
Which gluten-free swaps does Gluten-Free Tropical Overnight Oats use?
Gluten-Free Tropical Overnight Oats relies on oats labeled gluten-free. Keep those gluten-free-labeled products in place of a gluten-containing flour or sauce. If the blend already lists xanthan gum, do not add a second binder unless this recipe says to.
How should leftover Gluten-Free Tropical Overnight Oats be stored?
Refrigerate the jars up to 4 days without the fruit. Cut fruit keeps 2 to 3 days in its own container.
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