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June 24, 2019 Updated January 25, 2021 By Rebecca Breakfast

Overnight Oats with Yogurt

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overnight oats with Greek yogurt in glass jars with fruit

Skip the drive-thru & empty belly with a super easy make-ahead breakfast of overnight oats with yogurt. All you need to do is take 5 few minutes to prep these easy overnight oats with Greek yogurt to spend NO time making breakfast in the morning. Just add oats, yogurt, milk, fruit, seeds, and peanut butter powder.

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]

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

What makes these overnight oats with yogurt so good?

milk, bananas, yogurt, frozen berries, chia seeds, peanut butter powder, and oats on a table with a mason jar on a table
  • Oats
  • Greek yogurt 
  • Banana
  • Chia seeds
  • Peanut butter powder
  • Frozen berries
  • Milk

How to make easy overnight oats

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

Layer 1/2 c dry oats and then 1/2 c Greek yogurt into a mason jar or bowl with a sealable lid.

Expert Tip: If you have a narrow jar or bowl, add the milk in before the yogurt so you don’t have to stir!

Expert tip: Old fashioned oats work best because they don’t get mushy (like quick cook oats) and aren’t too chewy (like steel cut oats).

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

Then top with 1/2 banana, 1 tsp peanut butter powder and chia seeds, and 1/2 cup frozen berries. You can adjust the amounts & toppings to your preference.

frozen berries in a mason jar for overnight oats

Pour 1/2 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 cold or hot by heating it up in the microwave.

Expert tip: No need to stir, just make sure that the oats are covered with milk. If the yogurt blocked the milk from soaking the oats, you can put the lid on tightly and shake. Stir before eating.

Expert Tips:

  • 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, just make sure that the oats are covered with milk. Stir before eating.

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 Greek 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?

They’re definitely easier to eat cold, straight from the fridge, but you can stir them up and microwave them for about a minute.

oatmeal and frozen berries in a glass jar with 2 jars of oatmeal in the background

Did you make these easy overnight oats? leave me a comment to share how they turned out!

three glass mason jars in a row with oats, yogurt, and fruit on top
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Easy Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt

Skip the drive-thru & empty belly, take a few minutes to prep these easy overnight oats with Greek 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

  • 1/2 cup dry oats like old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt flavored or plain
  • 1/2 small banana sliced or mashed
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon peanut butter powder
  • 1/2 cup frozen berries or other fruit
  • 1/2 cup milk or more if desired

Instructions

  • Add 1/2 c old fashioned rolled oats to a mason jar or travel bowl, 1/2 c Greek yogurt, layer in fruit, peanut butter powder, and chia seeds (in no particular order). Cover oats with 1/2 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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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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  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 9, 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 9, 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

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