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    Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit

    Updated: Feb 27, 2024 · Published: Aug 24, 2023 by Chuckie · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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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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    DID YOU TRY THIS RECIPE? ❤️

    Lastly, if you tried Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit following this recipe, please let me know how you liked it by leaving a comment and/or giving a rating!

    I love hearing from you! I'll do my best to respond to each comment.

    And of course, if you do make this recipe, tag me on Instagram! Seeing your photos is my favorite thing!

    FOOD SAFETY

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

    Jar of finished Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit.

    Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit

    5 from 3 votes
    Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit uses oats and a surprise ingredient for a perfect make-the-night-before, fast, easy breakfast on the run.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Servings: 1
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Calories: 196
    Ingredients Method Nutrition

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 Tablespoon vanilla pudding mix instant
    • ¼ cup frozen fruit
    • 1 pinch cinnamon
    • ½ cup old fashioned oats

    Method
     

    1. 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.
    2. Put a lid on the jar and refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours.
    3. When ready to eat, just stir in the fruit, and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 205mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 261IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 288mgIron: 0.2mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Denise says

      November 01, 2023 at 8:12 pm

      Trying it out. I'm using unsweetened coconut milk instead. I'm also adding some strawberries with the blueberries.

      Reply
      • Chuckie says

        November 06, 2023 at 7:09 pm

        Ooooohhh... that sounds so good!

        Reply
    2. Penny Richter says

      November 01, 2023 at 9:18 pm

      5 stars
      Very good and easy and delish

      Reply
      • Chuckie says

        November 06, 2023 at 7:09 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    3. Krista says

      November 10, 2023 at 9:26 am

      5 stars
      This was supper yummy, but since I didn't have any vanilla pudding, I used lemon pudding. It was really good, but I'm putting vanilla pudding on the shopping list because I imagine that'll be even better!

      Reply
      • Chuckie says

        November 13, 2023 at 8:50 am

        Good point, Krista! Any flavor combo you like will work. I think lemon sounds yummy! Especially with blueberries.... 🙂

        Reply
    4. Shannon Brutchin says

      August 26, 2024 at 7:26 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was so incredibly easy and delicious!! My 13 year old ate both of his containers today so he made two more for tomorrow….all by himself!

      Reply
      • Chuckie says

        August 26, 2024 at 8:14 pm

        This makes me sooooo happy! So glad you both enjoyed it. Thank you for taking time to leave a review!

        Reply
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