Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit (2024)

Published: Jan 31, 2024 by Sara · This post may contain affiliate links

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Enjoy an easy and satisfying breakfast with these overnight oats with frozen fruit. Just 5 minutes of prep the night before and you have a filling, nutritious, and quick breakfast the next day (or days to come). Gluten free and can easily be made dairy free.

Whenever I know I'll be on the go in the morning and need a quick breakfast, I always make overnight oats. And because frozen fruit is always readily available in our house, these overnight oats with frozen fruit are extra easy!

And if I'm not making this overnight oats recipe, I'm probably making one of my other flavors, like these chia overnight oats, peach overnight oats, raspberry almond overnight oats, or protein powder overnight oats.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Protein rich - One serving of these overnight oats has 11 grams of protein, and if you use cow's milk, you'll get nearly 20 grams of protein. My protein pancakes are also a great option for a protein rich breakfast.
Only 4 ingredients - Yep, that's right, just 4 ingredients (that you most likely already have on hand) are needed for this recipe.
Great for food prep - Just like my chocolate baked oatmeal and dairy-free frittata, these frozen fruit overnight oats are great for making in batches and having available in the fridge for the days to come.
Dietary needs - Gluten free and dairy free friendly.

Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and the amounts can be found in the recipe card below.Specific notes are listed here.

Rolled oats - Rolled oats, also known as old-fashioned oats, should be used for this recipe and not quick cooking oats. Make sure to use certifiedgluten-free oatsif needing these to be gluten free.
Milk - Because I am mostly dairy free, I use plain unsweetened almond milk in these overnight oats (Malk is my favorite as it's made from just the almonds and milk). You can choose any milk you'd like. Just know, the thicker the milk, the thicker your oats will be.
Frozen berries - I use a mix of berries, but you can use any frozen fruit you'd like (although berries are my favorite!).

Clean food tips:Because both oats and berries are known to contain high amounts of pesticides and/or herbicides, I highly recommend buying organic for both items.

If using cow's milk, I recommend organic to avoid growth hormones and antibiotics. And for dairy-free milk, look for milk that contains just the source of milk and water and maybe salt (i.e. almonds and water).

How to Make

These overnight oats with frozen fruit might just be one of the easiest recipes you'll ever made... follow along!

Step 1: In a small bowl, combine the old-fashioned rolled oats, milk, and chia seeds.

Step 2: Top with frozen fruit. Cover, and place in the fridge overnight (or for a minimum of 3 hours).

Expert Tips & Notes

For more protein, feel free to add-in a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt, or a small scoop of your favorite protein powder into the oat mixture before refrigerating.

For an easy grab-and-go breakfast, prep these overnight oats in mason jars. 16-oz jars work best and you can either use wide-mouth jars or regular mouth mason jars.

The frozen fruit will release some natural juices as it thaws. This will help to sweeten the oats, which is the perfect amount of sweetness for me. If you'd like them more sweet, you can drizzle on some pure maple syrup.

Even though these are called "overnight oats," these really only need to sit in the fridge for about 3 hours before they are ready. So you can make them and easily eat them without having to wait overnight.

Add-ins and Toppings

This is a very simple recipe for overnight oats with frozen fruit, however, there are lots of yummy add-ins and toppings you could try! Here are some I recommend:

Toppings:
homemade granola
nut butter or seed butter
raw nuts (almonds or walnuts would be delish!)
unsweetened shredded coconut
chocolate chips

I recommend waiting to add any topping until right before you eat the oats to avoid any of them becoming soggy.

Add-ins:
ground cinnamon
pure maple syrup (I think they are sweet enough from the fruit, but if you'd like them sweeter, mix in some maple syrup)
vanilla extract

Mix any of these in with the oat mixture before refrigerating.

Meal Prepping and Storing

To meal prep: Set out as many mason jars as needed and use one mason jar for each serving of overnight oats. Add one serving of the oats, chia seeds, and milk to each mason jar and then top with the frozen fruit. Cover and place in fridge overnight.

Storing: Prepared overnight oats should be stored in the fridge and are best within 3-4 days of making them. I do not recommend freezing.

Recipe FAQs

Is the frozen fruit soft enough to eat in the morning?

Yep! The frozen fruit will thaw overnight in the fridge and will be soft enough to easily mix with the oats and eat in the morning.