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    Home » Recipe Index » Breakfast

    Overnight Oats with Yogurt

    October 24, 2021 Updated December 2, 2021 By Rebecca Breakfast, Easy Recipes, Prep Ahead Meals, Recipe Index

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    three glass mason jars in a row with oats, yogurt, and fruit on top
    overnight oats with Greek yogurt in glass jars with fruit

    Take 5 few minutes to prep these overnight oats with yogurt to make the fastest breakfast in the morning. Just add oats, yogurt, milk, fruit, seeds, and peanut butter powder. It's as easy as the drive-thru, but less expensive.

    oatmeal with yogurt with three different fruits layered into mason jars

    [This recipe was originally posted in April 2017. It has been updated with cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, video and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

    Table of contents

    • How will these overnight oats make your life easier?
    • What makes these overnight oats with frozen fruit so good?
    • How to make easy overnight oats
    • Expert Tips/Substitutions:
    • FAQ
    • What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    How will these overnight oats make your life easier?

    Hate spending time cooking breakfast in the morning? Me too.

    Quick breakfasts are the best like peanut butter banana overnight oats, apple cinnamon overnight oats, this yogurt bowl, microwave eggs, a make ahead sausage & egg casserole, or 20 more overnight oat recipes are other easy breakfast ideas.

    This overnight oats with yogurt template is another recipe you can make ahead of time and spend zero time in the AM.

    What makes these overnight oats with frozen fruit so good?

    milk, bananas, yogurt, frozen berries, chia seeds, peanut butter powder, and oats on a table with a mason jar on a table

    How to make easy overnight oats

    oatmeal and Greek yogurt in a jar with other ingredients surrounding it

    To start your overnight oats with yogurt, layer ½ c dry oats and then ½ c Greek yogurt into a mason jar or bowl with a sealable lid.

    oats, Greek yogurt, bananas and chia seeds in a mason jar for overnight oats

    Then top with ½ banana, 1 teaspoon peanut butter powder and chia seeds, and ½ cup frozen berries. You can adjust the amounts & toppings in your overnight oats with frozen berries to your preference.

    frozen berries in a mason jar for overnight oats

    Pour ½ cup milk over oats and fruit. Make sure to completely cover the oats. Place lid on jar and seal. You can make it up to 4 days before eating. Eat your overnight oats with yogurt cold or hot by heating it up in the microwave.

    Expert Tips/Substitutions:

    • Old fashioned oats work best because they don't get mushy (like quick cook oats) and aren't too chewy (like steel cut oats).
    • Use whatever fresh or frozen fruit you have on hand like strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, mango, apple, & banana.
    • No need to stir your overnight oats with yogurt, just make sure that the oats are covered with milk. Stir before eating.
    • Other Great Add-Ins: flax seeds, chia seeds, chocolate chips or cocoa, jam.

    FAQ

    What toppings do I add to overnight oats?

    Some kind of fresh or frozen fruit
    Milk of choice to hydrate and soften the oats
    Sliced or mashed banana, the banana adds a nice sweetness!
    Nut butter
    Flax or chia seeds
    Chocolate
    Cinnamon, nutmeg, or pumpkin pie spice
    Vanilla
    Jam

    How long do overnight oats last?

    You can make overnight oats with yogurt and store them in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Just make sure to sniff them before eating, if they start to smell funky they probably won't taste very good, but may not make you sick.

    Do you eat overnight oats cold?

    Overnight oats with frozen fruit are definitely easier to eat cold, straight from the fridge, but you can stir them up and microwave them for about a minute.

    What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    • Greek Yogurt: Broccoli Salad with Greek Yogurt, Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip, and Apple Pie Overnight Oats.
    • Banana: Bananas Foster Pancakes, Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal.
    • Peanut Butter Powder: Strawberry Banana Smoothie, Peanut Butter Caramel.
    • Frozen Berries: Triple Berry Smoothie with Granola and Oatmeal Cups.
    oatmeal and frozen berries in a glass jar with 2 jars of oatmeal in the background

    Did you make these overnight oats with yogurt? Leave me a comment & rating to share how they turned out!

    three glass mason jars in a row with oats, yogurt, and fruit on top
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    4.67 from 6 votes

    Easy Overnight Oats with Yogurt

    Skip the drive-thru & empty belly, take a few minutes to prep these easy overnight oats with yogurt to spend NO time making breakfast in the morning. 
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 1 person
    Author Rebecca

    Equipment

    • Mason jar or sealable bowl
    • spoon
    • knife
    • cutting board
    • Measuring Spoons

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup dry oats like old fashioned rolled oats
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt flavored or plain
    • ½ small banana sliced or mashed
    • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
    • 1 teaspoon peanut butter powder
    • ½ cup frozen berries or other fruit
    • ½ cup milk or more if desired

    Instructions

    • Add ½ c old fashioned rolled oats to a mason jar or travel bowl, ½ c Greek yogurt, layer in fruit, peanut butter powder, and chia seeds (in no particular order). Cover oats with ½ c milk. 
    • Refrigerate at least overnight, or for up to 4 days. Grab in the morning, and enjoy hot or cold.

    Video

    Easy Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt

    Notes

    • Old fashioned oats work best because they don't get mushy (like quick cook oats) and aren't too chewy (like steel cut oats).
    • Use whatever fresh or frozen fruit you have on hand like strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, mango, apple, & banana.
    • Other great toppings: Fresh fruit, nut butter, flax seeds, chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, or jam.
    • If you have a narrow jar or bowl, add the milk in before the yogurt so you don't have to stir!
    • If yogurt blocks milk from soaking into the oats, secure a lid on top and shake until oats are submerged. Stir before eating.

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    About Rebecca

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Nicole says

      April 12, 2017 at 8:46 pm

      I love overnight oats. Yours look so delicious with the berries!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 13, 2017 at 8:39 am

        me too! thanks, berries are my fave add-in

        Reply
    2. Kelli McGrane says

      April 13, 2017 at 4:19 am

      I'm eating overnight oats as I read this 😉 Love how simple they are to make and so many flavor options!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 13, 2017 at 8:37 am

        yay! Love them so much, partly because they're so easy & versatile

        Reply
    3. Anne|Craving Something Healthy says

      April 16, 2017 at 9:57 pm

      Love those disclaimers!! I'm an overnight oats addict 🙂

      Reply
    4. Corinne says

      August 09, 2017 at 7:43 am

      Thank you for mentioning the impracticality of jars. I agree they're pretty, and not only heavy, they're breakable!! I just shake my head when I see a blog post extolling the virtues of jars as a suitable portable lunch vessel. My son would drop one on the concrete floors of his school cafeteria the first time I dare put a jar in his lunch box.

      I also want to thank you for an approachable overnight oats recipe. I've not tried them, but I like oatmeal and oatmeal cookies, so it would seem to reason I'd like another oats containing recipe. And with your's, I don't have to pull the blender out (I'm not about that).

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        August 09, 2017 at 12:02 pm

        ahhh thanks Corinne! and amen, they look great, particularly in photos but I'm not going to haul them to & from work. And do it! they're really easy, I essentially just throw all the ingredients in my tupperware, no measuring, no stress. and amen to the blender, I love mine but it's loud and has to be cleaned afterward.

        Reply
    5. Jessica Mott says

      March 11, 2020 at 5:19 pm

      3 stars
      This really should say to put milk in after the oats. I had to dump it and mix in bowl because I put oats in first as stated then yogurt and fruit then milk but the milk didn't sink to bottom cause of yogurt

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 11, 2020 at 10:23 pm

        Ohh good point, if you use a narrow jar or bowl it wouldn't sink down. Thanks for the heads up! I'll change the recipe

        Reply
    6. Mary Clyde says

      May 13, 2021 at 6:16 pm

      Hi Rebecca!
      I make this recipe for breakfast MOST days. I make enough for three days. It is so nice to get up to an already made breakfast! Thank you so very much!

      Reply
    7. Katie says

      January 24, 2022 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      And breakfast is served! I love making overnight oats, and these truly are so simple! I love them, and so does my family. I love how easy they are to make changes for each individual person and taste.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 26, 2022 at 8:31 am

        oh it's so easy!

        Reply
    8. Casey says

      January 24, 2022 at 9:34 pm

      5 stars
      Added PB2 and these were SO GOOD!!! Perfect healthy breakfast!!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 26, 2022 at 8:31 am

        I love adding powdered PB to smoothies too! yum

        Reply
    9. Kristen says

      January 24, 2022 at 11:23 pm

      5 stars
      This turned out so perfectly delicious! Thank you for the great recipe. 🙂

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 26, 2022 at 8:31 am

        awesome to hear! thanks

        Reply
    10. Ieva says

      January 25, 2022 at 12:49 am

      5 stars
      This is great! Never thought of using frozen berries for overnight oats as I thought they'd get too watery, but it definitely worked! Will make again 🙂

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 26, 2022 at 8:30 am

        yes, they're such an easy addition!

        Reply
    11. Anjali says

      January 25, 2022 at 12:50 am

      5 stars
      I make your overnight oats for me and my kids on a regular basis -- it's such an easy meal prep breakfast, it tastes great, and it makes getting out the door so much easier in the morning!

      Reply

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