Start your day right with a bowl of these creamy and delicious berry overnight oats! Rolled oats, chia seeds and yoghurt combine with juicy berries to make a tasty, protein-packed breakfast that couldn’t be easier to make. Perfect for a healthy and nutritious grab-and-go breakfast on busy weekdays.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Quick and easy – these oats are super easy to make. Just mix everything together in a bowl or jar along with your favourite toppings and the fridge does all the work!
- Make-ahead – they keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days. So make a double or even triple batch and keep them in the fridge for an easy grab-and-go breakfast throughout the week.
- High in protein and fibre. The perfect, healthy breakfast to keep you feeling full.
- Customise to suit – this recipe can be used as a base to add your favourite flavours and mix-ins. It can be made vegan, nut-free and dairy-free depending on your ingredient choices (see notes below).
- Perfectly portable – make it in a mason jar and easily transport it for a work breakfast, school lunchbox snack or easy lunch.
- Minimal mess – everything is stirred together in one bowl or jar. No dishes except the bowl it comes in!
Ingredients you will need
** This post contains tips and instructions to achieve the best possible results. The photo above is a great guide for when you are in the supermarket, but for full ingredient quantities and methods, please scroll down to the detailed recipe card below!
Ingredient notes
- Oats – contain protein, iron, phosphorus, thiamine and selenium. And they are also a good source of magnesium. After being placed in the milk and yoghurt overnight, the oats soak up the liquid and soften, becoming more digestible. **For best results, use rolled or steel cut oats, rather than instant or “quick” oats. Not sure which to choose? If you prefer a smoother oat with a milder flavour, choose rolled oats. They will soak up the liquid and make a smoother texture. If you like a chewier, more textural consistency, choose steel cut.
- Milk – is used to soak the oats overnight. You can use dairy milk, almond milk, rice milk, soy milk, hemp milk, coconut milk or any other preferred milk of choice.
- Protein yoghurt – for an extra protein hit, mix the oats with some extra protein-packed yoghurt like YoPro or Chobani Fit. Choose a strawberry, mixed berry, blueberry or raspberry flavour to add extra berry flavour to the oats. To keep this recipe vegan friendly, use coconut yoghurt instead!
- Chia seeds – help to thicken the mixture and provide extra protein, fibre and nutrients. Use black or white chia seeds, depending on what you have available.
- Berries – I use frozen raspberries, but you can use any fresh or frozen berries of choice. I prefer frozen berries, because they give a stronger, more concentrated berry flavour to the oats.
Step by step instructions
This recipe makes enough for 2 serves. The oats can be made in two ways;
- Mixed into a single bowl and eaten straight from the bowl (or added to individual containers to transport later), or;
- If you prefer, directly added to a large mason jar (2 cup/500ml capacity) or 2 smaller jars for minimal clean-up and the ability to grab-and-go on the run!
Step 1. Place all of the ingredients, plus your chosen toppings, together in a bowl (or jar) and mix to combine. Cover the oats and leave for at least 3 hours to soak (overnight is best).
** Don’t skip the soaking time, the oats need to soak in the liquid and become thick and creamy.
Eat them cold, or heated up. They are delicious on their own, or with some extra yoghurt, berries, coconut or nuts (or a combination of your favourite toppings!).
Expert tips
- To change the texture and consistency of the oats, you can adjust the ingredient quantities. Add more milk or a little apple juice for wetter oats, or more chia seeds and extra oats for thicker oats. You’re likely to find the right balance after your first attempt! More milk can be added when eating, if required.
- Because there are so many variations and filling options, overnight oats can be made to suit many special diets. For vegan or dairy-free overnight oats, use your favourite plant-based milk and coconut yoghurt.
- Need more serves? Easily multiply the recipe using the ‘1x, 2x, 3x’ buttons in the recipe card below and keep them in the fridge, ready to grab and go.
Topping and flavour suggestions
Using this recipe as a base, the flavour possibilities are endless! Try some of the following flavour combinations;
- Top with some baked or stewed apples with extra cinnamon (my favourite!)
- For blueberry overnight oats, add some blueberry compote, extra blueberries and blueberry flavoured Greek yoghurt
- Chopped banana, medjool dates and walnuts
- Add some cacao powder or Nutella
- Swap the berries for a chopped banana and some peanut butter.
- Add some acai powder or matcha powder for added antioxidants or a scoop of your favourite protein powder (a little extra milk will be required) for extra protein.
- Use coconut milk, coconut yoghurt and add some canned apricots or peaches for a tropical twist.
FAQs
These oats can be prepared 5 days in advance and stored in a mason jar or airtight container in the fridge. So, you can make a batch on a Sunday and not have to worry about breakfast throughout the week! You can even freeze them in individual portions to add to lunchboxes or take to work.
Overnight oats are usually eaten cold like bircher muesli, but can also be eaten hot if you prefer. To heat, add a single serve to the microwave for 30-45 seconds, or until warmed through.
Fold in some extra protein yoghurt like Chobani Fit or YoPro when serving, add some chia or flax seeds or stir through your favourite plant-based protein powder for some extra protein overnight oats. You can also add a tablespoon of nut butter for an extra protein boost.
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Berry Overnight Oats with Yoghurt
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- ⅓ cup milk of choice dairy or plant-based
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, or your preferred natural sweetener of choice
- ½ cup frozen raspberries or other preferred berries
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup strawberry or raspberry protein yoghurt like Chobani Fit, YoPro.
To serve
- extra yoghurt
- extra berries or your favourite toppings.
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients and any additional toppings into a mixing bowl and stir to combine. If using a mason jar (2 cup capacity), add the ingredients and shake to combine. Cover and place in the fridge overnight, or for at least 3 hours.
- The oats and chia will thicken and soak in the liquid to set and when ready, they will be soft and creamy. Top with extra yoghurt and extra berries or your favourite toppings. Serve either hot or cold.
Notes
- To change the texture and consistency of the oats, you can adjust the ingredient quantities. Add more milk or a little apple juice for wetter oats, or more chia seeds and extra oats for thicker oats. You’re likely to find the right balance after your first attempt!
- Because there are so many variations and filling options, overnight oats can be made to suit many special diets. For vegan or dairy-free overnight oats, use your favourite plant-based milk and coconut yoghurt.
- Need more serves? Easily multiply the recipe using the ‘1x, 2x, 3x’ buttons above and keep them in the fridge ready to grab and go.
- Storage; These oats can be prepared 5 days in advance and stored in a mason jar or airtight container in the fridge. So, you can make a batch on a Sunday and not have to worry about breakfast throughout the week! You can even freeze them in individual portions to add to lunchboxes or take to work.
- Overnight oats are usually eaten cold like bircher muesli, but can also be eaten hot if you prefer. To heat, add a single serve to the microwave for 30-45 seconds, or until warmed through.
- For extra protein; Fold in some extra protein yoghurt like Chobani Fit or YoPro when serving, add some chia or flax seeds or stir through your favourite plant-based protein powder for some extra protein overnight oats. You can also add a tablespoon of nut butter for an extra protein boost.
- Please note that the nutrition information is based on the oats being divided into 2 serves. The nutritional information is an estimate only and does not take into account any additional toppings served with the oats.
- This recipe is made using Australian cups and spoon measurements. Due to cup sizes varying from country to country, I advise adjusting if necessary.
Nutrition
Update Notes: This recipe was originally published in 2019, but was re-published with new information and photos in July 2022.
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