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7 Overnight Oats Recipes

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7 Overnight Oats Recipes

Learn how to save time and money and eat healthier by prepping these Overnight Oats recipes ahead of time for the week. Use our 7 different delicious combinations to start filling your fridge today.

6 mason jars with various overnight oats in them

Disclaimer: This post was created in partnership with Hy-Vee (Columbia).

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Top 7 Overnight Oats Recipes (+ A Cheat Sheet!)
Benefits of Overnight Oats
Where to Get Your Ingredients
How to Make Overnight Oats
Video Tutorial
Top 7 Overnight Oats Recipes & Cheat Sheet
7 Overnight Oats Recipes
FAQ: Do I Eat Overnight Oats Warm or Cold?
FAQ: Can I Freeze Overnight Oats?
7 Overnight Oats Recipes
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We can’t enough of Overnight Oats in our homes! In addition to our 7 Smoothie Pack Recipes, they are one of the easiest ways to consume whole grains, fruits, and good-for-you proteins every single morning.

We’ve created one Overnight Oats recipe for every day of the week, so you never get tired of the same one and so you include a variety of healthy ingredients in your diet throughout the week.

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Benefits of Overnight Oats

  1. Make-Ahead: You can whip up several of these on the weekend and have breakfast ready to go for the week. They just take minutes to put together.close
  2. No Cooking Involved: The oats soften in the liquid as it sits in the refrigerator, which means no cooking is needed.
  3. Super Healthy: Breakfast doesn’t get much healthier than this! Just check out all the benefits of oats alone, according to Harvard School of Public Health. The combo of fresh or frozen fruit, whole grains, and other nutritious add-ins provides fiber, protein, antioxidants, and valuable minerals.
  4. Eat On the Go: Whether you have just a few minutes before you leave for the day or need to eat breakfast in the car or at your desk, this breakfast-in-a-jar fits the bill! Eat these overnight oats cold or warm. (Read on for tips for serving.)
  5. Super Tasty: With a balance of sweet, salty, and texture, our variety of overnight oat recipes will make the whole family happy. Today’s recipe–Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats–is one of my favorites. It’s like a dessert in a jar.
blueberries, oats, walnuts, and cinnamon on a white platter

Where to Get Your Ingredients

We suggest grabbing all your ingredients for overnight oats at your local Hy-Vee. If you have this store nearby, you know what a gem you have under your nose–especially if you’re a parent who knows all of these hacks!

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Hy-Vee is a “one-stop shop” for anything you might need, from high-quality ingredients to grab-and-go meals to their pharmacy and much more. I especially love their Health Market selection.

How to Make Overnight Oats

Now, let’s jump right into how to prep this healthy, make ahead breakfast. Here is the basic method:

  1.  Build the Base: In a clean 12-16 ounce mason jar, pour in your favorite (unsweetened) milk. Add old-fashioned or rolled oats and your all-natural sweetener of choice (pure maple syrup or honey). 
  2. Add Fruit: Whether it’s fresh or frozen berries, chopped peaches or tropical fruit, or your favorite dried fruit, this ingredient adds more sweetness, flavor, and nutrition. We do recommend adding banana slices fresh rather than ahead of time, but they can work if you don’t mind mushy bananas.
  3. Add Toppings: Pour in the remaining add-ins, such at nut butters, flaxseed, chia seeds, nuts, cinnamon, etc.
  4. Shake and Refrigerate: Seal and shake. Set in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days. 
instructions for how to assemble overnight oats

Video Tutorial

Look at just how easy it is to make these overnight oats recipes…

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7 Overnight Oats Recipes

Here are the 7 different recipes you’ll find on our printable cheatsheet.

Recipe #1: Almond Joy

Love that candy bar with chocolate, coconut, and almonds? Well, now you can have everything that’s delicious about Almond Joy in one make-ahead, nutritious overnight oats recipe.

Recipe #2: Strawberry Shortcake

This recipe tastes surprisingly like the dessert we all know and love. Make this when strawberries are in season or use frozen strawberries all year round.

Recipe #3: Peach Pie

This overnight oats recipe combines all the best flavors, crunch, and sweetness of peach pie into a satisfying, nutritious breakfast. Now, that’s what I’m talking about!

Recipe #4: Blueberry Muffin

Fresh or frozen blueberries, chopped walnuts (optional), cinnamon, and vanilla come together in this oats recipe to create a tasty “blueberry muffin” experience.

Recipe #5: Raspberry Lemon

Raspberries and lemon zest star in this bright, fresh flavored overnight oats recipe. Whip up a few batches when fresh raspberries are in season or make them anytime with frozen raspberries.

Raspberry Lemon Overnight Oats in a mason jar

Recipe #6: Peanut Butter and Jelly

You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy this healthy take on America’s favorite sandwich. Polly and I agreed that this was one of our favorite combinations!

Recipe #7: Peanut Butter Cup

Peanut butter and chocolate marry together in this healthy breakfast that you might mistake for dessert!

oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and bananas in mason jar on a counter

Wouldn’t it be fun to have your fridge stocked with several of these flavors for the week ahead?

FAQ: Do I Eat Overnight Oats Warm or Cold?

We hear this question a lot. The best way to serve overnight oats is…whatever you like best! Eating them cold or warm works.

Serve Overnight Oats Cold: Shake the jar. Stir in a little extra milk if it’s too thick and more sweetener if you’d like. Grab a spoon and eat your oats cold. This is the perfect solution for those mornings when you’re on the run!

Serve Overnight Oats Warm: This is our preferred way to serve overnight oats. Shake the jar and then remove the lid. Warm the oats in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Stir. Add more milk or sweetener as needed. Warm up even more, if desired.

FAQ: Can I Freeze Overnight Oats?

As cookbook authors and long-time freezer meal evangelists, our professional opinion is that this is one dish that won’t freeze and thaw well. If you’d like a freezer-friendly oat recipe, try one of our Baked Oatmeal recipes:

  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
  • Peanut Butter and Banana Baked Oatmeal
  • Baked Oatmeal with Fruit
  • Brownie Baked Oatmeal

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6 mason jars with various overnight oats in them
★★★★★ 5 from 10 reviews

7 Overnight Oats Recipes

Learn how to save time and money and eat healthier by prepping Overnight Oats ahead of time for the week. Use our 7 different delicious overnight oats recipes to start filling your fridge today.

Tip: Grab all of the ingredients at your local Hy-Vee.

 

Yield: 1 serving 1x
Prep: 5Total: 5
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Ingredients

Almond Joy:

  • 1/2 cup milk (we prefer plain almond milk), plus more for serving
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2– 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 teaspoon 100% cocoa powder
  • 1–2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 1–2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
  • 1/2 banana, sliced

Strawberry Shortcake:

  • 1/2 cup milk (your choice), plus more for serving
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 – 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 cup frozen or fresh chopped strawberries (chopped is easier to eat than sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1–2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla

Peach Pie:

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or your choice of milk)
  • 1/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, plus more to taste (sub: honey)
  • 1/2 cup diced peaches (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Blueberry Muffin:

  • 1/2 cup milk (your choice), plus more for serving
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Raspberry Lemon:

  • 1/2 cup milk (we prefer plain almond milk), plus more for serving
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2– 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Peanut Butter and Jelly:

  • 1/2 cup milk (your choice), plus more for serving
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 – 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 cup frozen or fresh chopped strawberries (chopped is easier to eat than sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon all-natural peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-natural strawberry jam
  • 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts
  • 1–2 teaspoons chia seeds

Peanut Butter Cup:

  • 1/2 cup almond milk, plus more for serving (or your choice of milk)
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (sub: quick oats)
  • 1/2–1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
  • 1–2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
  • 1/2 banana, sliced

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Instructions

  1. In a 12-16 ounce mason jar, pour in the milk.
  2. Add oats and your all-natural sweetener of choice (pure maple syrup or honey).
  3. Add in the remaining fruit and add-ins (except bananas, which you will add right before eating so they don’t turn brown and mushy).
  4. Screw on the lid tightly and shake. Set in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 3-5 days.
  5. You have two choices how to serve them:

Serve Cold: Shake the jar. Open and add in the bananas (if they are in your recipe). Stir in a little extra milk if it’s too thick and more sweetener if you’d like. Grab a spoon and eat your oats cold. This is the perfect solution for those mornings when you’re on the run!

Serve Warm: This is our preferred way to serve overnight oats. Shake the jar and then remove the lid. Warm the oats in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Stir. Add in the sliced bananas (if they are in your recipe) and more milk or sweetener, as needed. Warm up even more, if desired.

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  1. AvatarRachel says

    Posted on 7/29/22 at 5:19 pm

    Does anyone know a way to heat it up if we don’t have a microwave? Can I maybe put a filled mason jar from the fridge straight into a few inches of boiling water for a couple of minutes so that we could still take it to-go? Or would the glass break?

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 7/31/22 at 1:15 pm

      Great question. If you use the real deal Mason canning jars (not old marinara jars or pickle jars, which can crack easily), you can definitely warm it in simmering water.

      Reply
  2. AvatarLaura says

    Posted on 6/20/22 at 1:10 pm

    I downloaded the cheat sheet then realised two of the recipes contain peanuts which I can’t eat. What would you suggest as substitutes?

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 6/20/22 at 1:58 pm

      I really enjoy roasted almond butter (and chopped toasted almonds) as a sub for peanut butter and peanuts. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  3. AvatarLori says

    Posted on 5/17/22 at 3:17 pm

    These are a huge favorite at our house! Can you tell me, does it work to double (triple, quadruple…!) the recipe in a big bowl and serve it for a crowd?

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 5/20/22 at 9:40 am

      I’ve never thought to do that, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work?

      Reply
  4. AvatarShelleen Bowman says

    Posted on 1/2/22 at 11:49 am

    Can these be warmed up, I am not big on eating oats cold? Thanks :)!

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 1/3/22 at 2:39 pm

      Absolutely! I often warm them (in their mason jar) in the microwave for a minute or less and stir in a little extra milk.

      Reply
  5. AvatarRiya Agrawal says

    Posted on 12/7/21 at 11:43 pm

    Thanks for sharing this, I use true elements rolled oats and they gave me the perfect texture that I required for this recipe. Once again thanks!

    ★★★★★

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 12/8/21 at 8:04 am

      Great to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

      Reply
  6. AvatarMark says

    Posted on 11/18/21 at 4:08 am

    I thought I saw a shopping list of everything needed for the overnight oats?

    ★★★★★

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 11/18/21 at 3:36 pm

      We listed the ingredients in each printable recipe. Just click the link in this article of the version you want and scroll to the bottom. Hope that helps some!

      Reply
  7. AvatarRiya says

    Posted on 10/13/21 at 3:50 am

    Wow ! very nice recipes. Will totally try them, thanks for sharing. I have been using Rolled oats from True Elements – a clean label food brand Rolled Oats. They all look delicious could you recommend the best one for rolled oats?

    ★★★★★

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 10/13/21 at 12:43 pm

      Hi Riya. All of these recipes work best with rolled oats. My favorite is Almond Joy but I had someone tell the other day that her favorite is the Lemon Raspberry. Enjoy!

      Reply
  8. AvatarShara says

    Posted on 10/3/21 at 12:01 pm

    Nutrition info?

    ★★★★★

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 10/3/21 at 1:01 pm

      Hi Shara. You’ll find the nutrition info at the bottom of each individual recipe.

      Reply
  9. AvatarSandra says

    Posted on 9/30/21 at 1:25 am

    I love it didn’t grow up eating oatmeal but when my cholesterol was a little high I started eating it and now I love it and your recipes thank you

    ★★★★★

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    • Polly ConnerPolly Conner says

      Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:50 pm

      So glad they have been helpful to you.

      Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 10/1/21 at 9:27 am

      You’re welcome, Sandra. We sure appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and share you story.

      Reply
  10. AvatarSamantha says

    Posted on 5/6/21 at 10:47 am

    These are seriously delicious! I can’t believe I haven’t tried them sooner! Do you think quick oats would work as well?

    ★★★★★

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    • AvatarEmily says

      Posted on 6/9/21 at 1:45 pm

      Quick oats would get too mushy. Regular rolled oats are definitely better to use!

      Reply
      • AvatarTina says

        Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:37 pm

        What about steel cut oats?

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        • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

          Posted on 9/29/22 at 11:49 am

          I haven’t tried this personally, so I don’t know. But, I can’t imagine they would get as tender as the rolled oats. Maybe if you left them in the liquid much longer? Has anyone else tried?

          Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 6/9/21 at 1:59 pm

      I agree with, Emily. Old fashioned, rolled oats are the way to go on these recipes. Glad you like them, Samantha!

      Reply
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