Here’s a fun overnight Weetabix recipe that takes 5 minutes to prepare and is so delicious, it’s kind of like having dessert for breakfast.
This recipe is also meal prep friendly and great for busy mornings. I love using it as a base to add other ingredients and flavors to.
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In this post, I’ve put two different flavor options together for you: a fruity option and then a chocolate caramel version featuring my Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce.
If you’re looking for an alternative to your favorite chia pudding or overnight oats, then give this recipe a try.
What is overnight weetabix
Weetabix are whole grain breakfast biscuits loaded with fiber. You can also pick up their gluten-free version if you’d prefer.
Overnight Weetabix started as a TikTok trend, in the same way as overnight oats and chia pudding only with Weetabix (Weet-Bix in Australia) soaked in milk and layered with different toppings.
It’s fun to make this recipe as you can customize it. So, whether you’re a fruity or chocolatey kind of person, my overnight Weetabix recipe will tick the box.
Why you'll love this recipe
- Delicious: When prepared overnight, Weetabix takes on a creamy texture that is both satisfying and delicious. You can also add your favorite toppings, such as fresh fruit or nuts, to customize the flavor to your liking.
- Stove-free: There is a heat and cooking-free recipe so no need to fire up your stove.
- Convenience: Overnight Weetabix is incredibly easy to prepare, requiring only a few minutes of meal prep time the night before, ready to go the next morning.
- Digestion: Weetabix is made from whole grains, which is an excellent source of fiber.
- Affordable: Weetabix is an affordable breakfast option.
Ingredients & substitution notes
- Milk Of Choice: any milk of choice – to make vegan overnight Weetabix I recommend unsweetened oat milk or almond milk.
- (Vanilla) Yogurt: I opted for vanilla yogurt but you can go for Greek yogurt, coconut, or plain yogurt.
- Defrosted Raspberries: I love using raspberries because they are easy to mash but you can also use fresh or frozen strawberries, blueberries or blackberries.
- Maple Syrup: You can swap this out for agave syrup, honey or a little dark brown sugar.
- Natural Peanut Butter: It's important to use natural peanut butter without any additives (apart from a little salt) for the recipe to work. Other nut butters will work too like almond or cashew – just make sure you stir the oil through before working with it.
- Chocolate Chips: Milk, dark, vegan or white chocolate chips will all work beautifully in this recipe.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make overnight weetabix
STEP 1: Crumble the Weetabix biscuits into a bowl.
STEP 2: Stir in the milk, yogurt and maple syrup.
STEP 3: FRUITY option: In a separate bowl, mix together the defrosted raspberries, yogurt and maple syrup (if desired).
STEP 4: Mash the berries and yogurt together with a fork. Top the overnight Weetabix with this mixture, refrigerate overnight.
STEP 5: CARAMEL CHOCOLATE Option: Whisk together the peanut butter and maple syrup. Top the overnight Weetabix with this mixture.
STEP 6: Melt the chocolate in a small bowl in the microwave and drizzle it over the top. Refrigerate overnight.
Katie's tips
- Be creative: play around with flavors and don’t be afraid to try combinations that are new to you.
- On-the-go: prepare them in a portable container so have them ready next morning.
- Use the right ratio of liquid to Weetabix: While this recipe is super simple to make, it’s important not to use too much liquid or your mixture might be runny.
- Mix well: be sure to mix the Weetabix and liquid together thoroughly to sure your wholegrain wheat cereal is mixed through.
- Add fresh toppings at the last minute: this will keep them fresh.
Variations & flavor ideas
- Strawberry Cheesecake: top off with fresh strawberries.
- Pumpkin Pie: smooth pumpkin puree and a little cinnamon.
- Tropical: add some coconut yogurt and tropical fruits.
- Biscoff: add a tablespoon of biscoff spread for some caramel goodness.
- “Tiramisu”: Use a little coffee and cocoa to flavor your mixture.
- Christmas/ Festive: Sprinkle over a little nutmeg and cinnamon sugar.
- High-Protein: add a scoop of your favorite protein powder to make yours extra nourishing.
- Matcha: add a teaspoon of matcha powder for an extra energy kick
Topping ideas
- Almond Butter: Add a dollop of my Homemade Almond Butter to your tasty breakfast.
- Granola: Sprinkle over my healthy Applesauce Granola for some good old-fashioned crunch.
- More fruit: diced or sliced fresh fruit of your choice. Or just load it up with fresh berries or my Breakfast Fruit Salad.
- Nuts and seeds: toast them for extra flavor.
- Chocolate chips or cocoa nibs
- Maple syrup or honey for more sweetness
Pairing suggestions
These are my favorite dishes to serve with this recipe:
Storage
Store your overnight Weetabix for 2-3 days in the fridge. You want to make sure the container is sealed (airtight). Add your toppings just before serving.
FAQ
It’s thickened usually after an hour.
As suggested in the recipe card but can be customized depending on if you like them thicker or thinner.
You can add in other spices like cinnamon, cardamon and nutmeg or a little bit more maple syrup for added sweetness. And you can add more flavor by adding different toppings- the options are endless.
Yes, you can use any of your favorite plant-based milks for this recipe.
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📖 Recipe
Overnight Weetabix (2 Flavors)
Ingredients
Weetabix Base
- 2 weetabix
- ½ cup (115 ml) milk of choice (soy, oat, dairy...)
- 3 tablespoon yogurt of choice (Greek, soy, coconut...)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup *optional
Fruity
- ½ cup (60 g) frozen raspberries, defrosted
- ½ cup (100 g) vanilla yogurt of choice
- 2 maple syrup *optional
Chocolate Peanut Butter
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter *see notes
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon chocolate chips of choice (vegan, dark chocolate...)
Instructions
The Base
- Crumble weetabix into a bowl or glass jar.
- Add milk, yogurt and maple syrup and give it a good stir. Put in the fridge.
Fruity Rapsberry Yogurt Layer (Option 1)
- Add vanilla yogurt and defrosted raspberries to a small bowl. Mash with a fork until most of the raspberries are muddled.
- Add the layer on top of the weetabix layer. Close with a lid and put in the fridge overnight.
Caramel Chocolate Layer (Option 2)
- Whisk together peanut butter and maple syrup. Then add the layer on top of the weetabix layer.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave. Spoon the melted chocolate over the caramel layer. Close with a lid and put in the fridge overnight.
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Notes
- Peanut Butter: Use natural peanut butter without any additives apart from a bit of salt.
- Adjust sweetness: You can skip the maple syrup if you want to cut back on sugar or prefer a less sweet option.
- Be creative: play around with flavors and don’t be afraid to try combinations that are new to you.
- On-the-go: prepare them in a portable container so have them ready next morning.
Kristen says
What can i use in place of weetabix? All Bran?
Katie says
Hi Kristen, I'm afraid I have only tried making this recipe with weetabix so far- they have a very specific texture.