Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit

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Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit uses oats and a surprise ingredient for a perfect make-the-night-before, fast, easy breakfast on the run.

Jar of finished Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit.

Use Frozen Fruit in Overnight Oats

Old-fashioned rolled oats magically absorb some of the liquid while sitting overnight creating a flavorful and easy start to your morning.

Easy--throw the ingredients in a jar with a lid and put in the fridge overnight.
Healthy--Start your day with fruit and oats! Loaded with fiber, vitamins, and minerals!
Budget-friendly--Oats are an inexpensive, healthy food, and using frozen fruit allows you to reduce wasted fresh fruits and eat the best year-round.
Variations are endless--mix up your breakfast and nutrient intake with all types of frozen fruits, instant puddings, nut butters, chia seeds, protein powder, or just a little vanilla extract.
Ready when you are--Make a few of these on your meal-prep day and you will have a healthy breakfast option all week.

Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit topped with whipped cream.

INGREDIENTS

Below is the short and easy list of what you will need to make this recipe:

Old Fashioned Oats--these provide the best texture.
Milk--I use cow milk, but feel free to use the milk that makes your tummy happy
Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix--Other flavors can be used to create a variety, but the cheesecake flavor hits its mark in this one.
Frozen Fruit--This time I used frozen blueberries, but use whatever fruit you love! Blackberries are another favorite in our house.
Cinnamon--A little pinch of cinnamon brings such a welcome warmth to this recipe, but leave it out if you aren't a cinnamon fan.

Ingredients for Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit.

FAQ

Can you use frozen fruit for overnight oats?

Simply, yes! I love the way the fruit softens along with the oats and releases its juices. I prefer frozen fruit to fresh in most instances.

What is the best frozen fruit for overnight oats?

Try any of your favorites! But here are a few to start with:

blueberries
blackberries
strawberries
peaches
mixed berries

How long do overnight oats with frozen fruit last in the fridge?

I find overnight oats are at their peak for 1-3 days.

How to Make Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit

In a wide-mouth canning jar combine the old-fashioned oats, vanilla pudding mix, cinnamon, and milk. Stir well to combine. Add frozen fruit on top.

Put a lid on the jar and refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours.

When ready to eat, just stir in the fruit, and enjoy!

Combining oats, vanilla pudding mix, cinnamon, and milk.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Oats Substitutions--Old-fashioned oats give a great texture to this breakfast without breaking down too much like quick oats do. Uncooked steel-cut oats, conversely, wouldn't get soft enough for me.

Milk Substitutions--I use cow milk at my house, but alternative milk would certainly work just fine here. So go on, use your oat milk, soy milk, coconut milk, goat milk, or almond milk for Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit.

Sugar-Free Pudding Mix--Look for sugar-free pudding mixes to make this recipe lower in calories.

Serving Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit

Overnight oats are fantastic served both hot or cold depending on the situation--Try them both ways!

Cold day? = Eat overnight oats hot by microwaving them for 30 seconds to a minute or until warmed through.
Hot day? = Eat overnight oats cold
In a hurry? = Eat overnight oats cold

Add-ins for Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit

Add anything you like! Some stir-ins are better suited to add right before eating.

Nuts such as Pecans or Walnuts--add right before eating
Chia Seeds
Flax Seeds
Coconut
Yogurt
Dried Fruit--these will plump up overnight
Chocolate chips (or other flavors)--add right before eating
Nutmeg
Cocoa Nibs--add right before eating

Container for Overnight Oats

Use wide-mouth canning jars to stir this breakfast together and eat it straight out of the jar. And I love these lids! They allow us to color code the flavors. Red for strawberry. Blue for blueberry.

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FOOD SAFETY

Wash hands before cooking
Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
Never leave cooking food unattended