Healthy Berry Overnight Oats are perfect for breakfast. Made with 7 simple ingredients – these oats are filling, delicious + a great way to start the day!
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Healthy Recipe for Overnight Oats
Overnight oats have been our breakfast of choice for a LONG time. They’re easy, quick, and cheap to make!
(And you can customize them with so many different flavor combos.. like…hello Chocolate Overnight Oats, Mango Overnight Oats, and Pumpkin Overnight Oats, yes please!)
These Berry Overnight Oats are something I’ve been making for years, and I know you’ll love them just as much as I do for busy mornings!
I first discovered overnight oats flipping through a magazine in college. (Am I dating myself.. do people even read magazines now?)
I was immediately intrigued… You put everything in a jar, shake it up, and then microwave it? No pans to clean up? No waiting for the oats to cook? Breakfast done in under a minute?
What is this magical unicorn of the breakfast world?! It sounded too good to be true…but it’s not!
Why You’ll Love Berry Overnight Oats
There is a lot to love about overnight oats. It’s one of our favorite healthy breakfast options because it’s:
- Meal Prep Friendly – These oats are great for meal prepping because they only take a few minutes the night before a busy morning to put together. They also last for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Super Easy to Make – Shake up the ingredients and add your toppings in the morning. That’s it!
- High Protein & Delicious– These oats have 18g of protein to help you stay full throughout the day!
What are overnight oats?
If you’ve never tried them – overnight oats are basically just old fashioned oats that you soak overnight with milk/toppings in the refrigerator.
They absorb the liquid, making them read to eat by morning time! We also love our Blueberry Overnight Oats and Banana Overnight Oats!
What you’ll need for Healthy Overnight Oats
Berry Overnight Oats only require a few ingredients.
- Old fashioned oats
- greek yogurt
- berries
- almond milk
- maple syrup
- spices
These overnight oat mugs are our favorite containers for overnight oats! These pretty mugs are really easy to eat out of because of the handle and I love the lids!
You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded substitutions box.Â
How to Make Overnight Oats with Berries
It is SO easy to make berry overnight oats.
- All you need to do is combine your ingredients, shake or stir to combine them, and store in the refrigerator overnight so they thicken up/absorb the liquid.
What kind of oats should I use for overnight oats?
You’ll need to use old fashioned rolled oats for the best overnight oats. These are the only oats that will work for making overnight oats!
You can’t use quick cook or steel cut oats to make overnight oats. With quick cook oats they can get too mushy when soaking overnight. With steel cut oats, they can’t soak up the moisture overnight.
They need to be cooked with heat to make them edible. If you need a Steel Cut Oats recipe, this is the one we love! You’ll wind up with a big mess unless you use old fashioned oats.
They’re literally the world’s easiest breakfast and they taste SO good! The overnight oats also taste exactly like regular cooked oatmeal if you heat them up.
Overnight Oats Recipe Healthy Substitutions
These overnight oats are pretty versatile. Here are a few ways you can customize them!
- Sweetener – If you’d like to substitute honey for maple syrup you can.
- Vegan – You can use a dairy free yogurt to make these overnight oats vegan
- Add ins – You can add in nuts, seeds, or anything else you’d like to these overnight oats. Get creative with your mix-ins! If you love strawberries, try our Strawberry Overnight Oats!
- Protein – If you want to add protein powder, try these Protein Berry Overnight Oats!
- WW Freestyle Note: Save 1SP by using sugar free 0SP syrup instead of maple syrup.
How to serve berry overnight oats:
You can eat overnight oats cold or warm! It’s up to you and your taste.
I prefer to pop my overnight oats in the microwave for 20-30 seconds before eating, but if you enjoy them cold you can eat them cold!Â
You could also add in toppings like nuts/seeds if you’d like.
I hope you love these berry overnight oats as much as we do! It’s easy to make, filling, and delicious!
How to Store this recipe for Overnight Oats
Refrigerator:Â We recommend prepping/storing these overnight oats for no more than 4 days in the fridge.
As the days go on, the oats will get softer. For best results, prep 24 hours in advance!
Freezing: We don’t recommend freezing overnight oats. They unfortunately don’t freeze well. If you need a freezer friendly oats recipe, you can try our Baked Oatmeal which freezes great!
Reheating: If you want your oats warm in the morning, warm in microwave for 20-30 seconds.
FAQs for Overnight Oats (Healthy)
Yes, you can add fruit to overnight oats! Fruit is the perfect addition to overnight oats for sweetness and texture.
No! Overnight oats aren’t unhealthy. Overnight oats can be a great source of healthy carbs, protein and fats if made correctly. This berry overnight oatmeal are made to be healthy!
Yes, overnight oats are healthy! Overnight oats have healthy carbs, and you can add protein from milk and yogurt to them! They’re great for a quick healthy breakfast.
You can add pretty much anything in to overnight oats. Fresh fruit, chocolate, nuts and seeds all work well. We don’t recommend adding citrus (like oranges) to overnight oats. It will not do well in the fridge overnight with the milk.
The secret to overnight oats is having the perfect ratio! Make sure you have a balanced mix of old fashioned oats, yogurt and milk to create the perfect texture of overnight oats!
Yes, always stir overnight oats before putting them in the fridge. This evenly disperses the toppings and liquid so that the oats absorb them.
If your overnight oats didn’t work you may not have had the right ratios. You could’ve also not stirred them well enough. (The oats should be submerged). They’re pretty easy to fix though! If your oats are dry, add a little more yogurt or milk, stir and let them sit for 5 minutes before eating. You can also eat them warm to see if that helps!
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Berry Overnight Oats Recipe (Healthy)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup nonfat greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/3 cup berries I used a mix of blueberries, raspberries and chopped strawberries
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients in a mason jar or sealable container. Shake/stir until all ingredients are mixed.
- Place oats in refrigerator to chill overnight. When ready to eat, enjoy hot or cold.
- Note: I prefer my breakfasts to be lower in sugar, so this might not be sweet enough for your tastes. You can add more maple syrup or fruit to taste!
Scott Murphy says
Awesome recipe!
Kids loved it…
Liz Marino says
So happy to hear that!
Kate says
I can’t wait to try this. Do you add fruit before you warm or after?
The Clean Eating Couple says
You can do it either way. I usually eat these cold, so it’s really up to you and what you prefer!
Amanda says
Could frozen berries be used for this? I’m new to overnight oats and want to give them a try!
The Clean Eating Couple says
I haven’t tried it but I think it would work!
Cari says
Did you use frozen berries? If so, did it turn out okay?
The Clean Eating Couple says
You can use frozen berries, no need to thaw them ahead of time, just mix them right in. They’ll defrost overnight and likely turn your oats purple 🙂
Liz kane says
I love this overnight oats recipe! I am not an egg person so this is perfect . I make exactly as recipe calls for and it’s so good and so easy.
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thanks, Liz! Glad you liked it!
Paula says
I have made lots of different recipes from Liz and they are always easy , straight forward and delicious .
These overnight oats are great to have breakfast ready to go on hand . If you like this one go try the others . You will love the almond joy overnight oats!:)
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thank you, Paula!! I really appreciate it!
Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says
Overnight oats are the bomb! I love that you added ginger to the mix – I would have never thought to do that!
The Clean Eating Couple says
I love putting ginger in my oatmeal! It gives it such a nice, warm flavor!