Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit
The ultimate easy overnight oats with frozen fruit meal prep in 2 minutes with 5 ingredients for a grab-and-go breakfast. Plus, there is no cooking required!
Make a big batch of these creamy overnight oats for a make-a-head breakfast for busy weekends.
With no cooking required, simply mix the ingredients and let them sit in a jar with a lid in the fridge to soak overnight for a grab and go breakfast the next day. They will soak and become thick and creamy.
This overnight oats with frozen fruit is vegan and dairy-free. Use gluten-free rolled oats if you prefer.
If you are not a fan of cold oats, you may warm them in a microwave and turn them into warm porridge.
You may serve it as a sweet breakfast, snack, or dessert with almond milk tea.
Ingredients
- Oats. I used rolled oats to achieve the best consistency. If you use quick oats make sure to consume it within one day since it gets mushy fast. Steel-cut oats will take a very long time to soak the liquid and still might be chewy.
- Milk. Helps to soften the oats. I used almond milk which is a plant-based non-dairy milk. It has a delicious nutty flavor to it. Use any other milk you like the best. Water works too.
- Yogurt. Adds creaminess and protein to it and makes it more filling. Any vegan yogurt (plant-based yogurt) works. Pick the one you prefer the most.
- Frozen fruits. Adds lots of flavor and color to the oat. I used frozen mixed berries (raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, strawberry). Any other juicy fresh or frozen fruits work.
- Agave nectar. To sweeten up the oat. Customize the type and amount to your liking.
- Salt. Helps to bring out more flavor.
- Garnish. I used some pumpkin seeds, and walnut, and gave nectar. Other seeds or nuts work too.
You will find a full list of ingredients and quantities on the recipe card below. Or click the ‘Jump To Recipe’ button at the top of this post.
How to Make Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit
Follow along with my easy instructions to see how to make overnight oats with frozen fruit at home. So delicious!
Step 1: Place the rolled oats in a bowl and add to it the Almond Milk.
Step 2: Add the vegan yogurt, agave nectar, and a pinch of salt.
Step 3: Give everything a good mix until well combined.
Step 4: Transfer the oat and milk mixture into a serving dish and seal it. Let it soak in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.
Serve the overnight Oats with thawed frozen mixed berries and garnish it with nuts/seeds and agave nectar. Enjoy!
Substitutions and variations to this recipe
- Add in spices and extracts you like such as cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, or vanilla extract.
- Add your favorite toppings such as fresh, frozen, or dried fruits, nuts, seeds ( flax and sesame seeds, sunflower, pumpkin seeds, and hemp seeds), coconut flakes, chocolate chips, or nuts and seeds butter.
- Add protein powder or Cocoa powder to mix.
- You may omit the yogurt and use chis seeds or ground flax seeds to thicken the oats.
- This recipe is versatile and can be customized to your liking.
- Cashew milk, oats milk, soy milk, or dairy milk all work
- Coconut yogurt, soy yogurt, almond yogurt, or dairy yogurt work.
- Sweet it up with mashed banana, apple sauce, jams, honey, coconut sugar, or maple syrup.
- Other fruits such as peaches, mango, strawberry, cherries, and cantaloupe work.
Tips and Faqs
- Frozen soft fruits have more liquid compared to fresh ones adding lots of additional flavours. Let them thaw at room temperature to allow the natural fruit juices to come out. This can be added to the Overnight Oats when ready to eat.
- If the oat looks dry, add milk. Adjusting to your required thickness.
- Try mixing some of the frozen mixed berries with the rest of the ingredients and let it thaw in the fridge while the oat is soaking. Or place some at the bottom of the jar covered with the oat mixture, or on the top of the oat mixture, before placing the jar in the fridge overnight.
- You may even add frozen mixed berries to soaked oats when ready to serve and warm it all up in the microwave.
- It is fun to eat frozen mixed berries over creamy overnight oats without thawing them, especially during hot summer days.
Yes, you can freeze overnight oats. Portion them in containers, leave space for expansion, freeze, and thaw in the refrigerator before eating. It is best to freeze overnight oats without any soft fruit as they will go mushy once thawed, like most soft fruits.
Yes, you can use frozen fruit in overnight oats. Simply add the frozen fruit to your oat mixture, and it will thaw and release its juices as the oats sit in the refrigerator, adding flavor and sweetness to your breakfast.
Storage and Reheat
Fridge – Store the individually packed jars of overnight oats with their lids on for up to 4 days. Serve them cold or warm them in a microwave for 3 minutes.
Freeze – How to freeze overnight oats:
- Prepare individual servings in airtight containers.
- Leave room for expansion.
- Seal and label with the date.
- Freeze for up to 1-2 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator before eating.
What to Serve with Creamy Overnight Oats
- Fresh, frozen, or dried fruits.
- Chopped nuts or seeds. Or nut and seed butter.
- You may serve it as a breakfast, snack, or dessert with almond milk tea.
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Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup vegan yogurt
- 2 tbsp. agave nectar or to taste
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries.
- Garnish with pumpkin seeds walnut, and agave nectar.
Instructions
- Place the rolled oats in a bowl and add to it almond milk.1/2 cup of rolled oats, 1/2 cup almond milk
- Then add to it vegan yogurt, agave nectar, and a pinch of salt.1/2 cup vegan yogurt, 2 tbsp. agave nectar or to taste, Pinch of salt
- Stir around and mix everything well.
- Transfer it to a serving dish and seal it. Let it soak in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.
- Serve it with thawed frozen mixed berries and garnish it with nuts/seeds and agave nectar. Enjoy!1/2 cup frozen mixed berries., Garnish with pumpkin seeds
Notes
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- Frozen soft fruits have more liquid compared to fresh ones adding lots of additional flavours. Let them thaw at room temperature to allow the natural fruit juices to come out. This can be added to the Overnight Oats when ready to eat.
- If the oat looks dry, add milk. Adjusting to your required thickness.
- Try mixing some of the frozen mixed berries with the rest of the ingredients and let it thaw in the fridge while the oat is soaking. Or place some at the bottom of the jar covered with the oat mixture, or on the top of the oat mixture before placing the jar in the fridge overnight.
- You may even add frozen mixed berries to soaked oats when ready to serve and warm it all up in the microwave.
- It is fun to eat frozen mixed berries over creamy overnight oats without thawing them, especially during hot summer days.
- Add in spices and extracts you like such as cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, or vanilla extract.
- Add your favorite toppings such as fresh, frozen, or dried fruits, nuts, seeds ( flax and sesame seeds, sunflower, pumpkin seeds, and hemp seeds), coconut flakes, chocolate chips, or nuts and seeds butter.
- Add protein powder or Cocoa powder to mix.
- You may omit the yogurt and use chis seeds or ground flax seeds to thicken the oats.
- This recipe is versatile and can be customized to your liking.
- Cashew milk, oats milk, soy milk, or dairy milk all work
- Coconut yogurt, soy yogurt, almond yogurt, or dairy yogurt work.
- Sweet it up with mashed banana, apple sauce, jams, honey, coconut sugar, or maple syrup.
- Other fruits such as peaches, mango, strawberry, cherries, and cantaloupe work.
- Prepare individual servings in airtight containers.
- Leave room for expansion.
- Seal and label with the date.
- Freeze for up to 1-2 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator before eating.
