Easiest Overnight Oats Recipe Using Yogurt and Fresh Fruits. Made in 10 minutes. Breakfast Meal Prep for the Whole Week. Never Get Bored of Breakfast Again

I am not a breakfast person! Are you a breakfast person?

I think the reason I am not a breakfast person is because I am not a morning person.  Most nights, I am up until 2 am doing blog related work, so, I don’t feel like waking up in the morning.

Front View of One Mason Jar Filled With Layers of Yogurt, Oats and Fruits. In the Background, 3 other Filled Mason Jars are Blurred

Tips for making these oats

  • If you are afraid of the oats getting soggy, put them in a zip-lock bag and tape it to the mason jar. Then, you just have to mix it in when you eat them
  • You can also use vegan yogurt instead of yoplait. Choose the small coconut based vegan yogurts
  • Use it up within 7 days of making them because they will taste fresh
  • Use pepitas or sunflower seeds too. They make for a great topping
  • For best results, use rolled oats (AKA old-fashioned). They are more sturdy and don’t tend to get soggy
  • Sub oats with granola to make for a more hearty breakfast

I am not a breakfast person! Are you a breakfast person?

Why make a meal-prep breakfast?

I am not a breakfast person! Are you?

I think the reason I am not a breakfast person is because I am not a morning person.  Most nights, I am up until 2 am doing blog related work, so, I don’t feel like waking up in the morning.

On the other hand, if breakfast has been prepared beforehand and I need to do is grab a spoon, I will devour that breakfast!

So, when I know the week is going to be extremely hectic, I prepare overnight oats ready to be eaten.  This will motivate me to start the day right and not feel sluggish all day long.

Front View of One Mason Jar Filled With Layers of Yogurt, Oats and Chopped Strawberries. In the Background, 2 other Filled Mason Jars are Blurred

Keeping breakfast interesting

Over time, eating the same overnight oats recipe can get boring, so, I like to mix it up.  I put yogurt, dates, cranberries, fruits and even include some chocolate when I can.

Today, I bring you an overnight recipe that is crazy easy to make.  By crazy easy, I mean crazy deliciously easy to make.  This recipe is a mix between parfaits and oatmeal.  Each day of the week, I include a variety of fruits and nuts.

I dare you to get bored when eating breakfast this week!

I dare you to hate mornings when you have this waiting for you when you wake up!

Front View of One Mason Jar Filled With Layers of Yogurt, Oats and Fruits. In the Background, 6 other Filled Mason Jars are Blurred. Left of the Front Jar, There is an Opened Yoplait Cup with a Spoon on Top. To the Right, There is an Opened Yoplait Cup Which is Almost Empty and Lying on its Side

Ingredients for overnight oats

  1. Yoplait Yogurt of your choice
  2. Fruit of choice
  3. Flax meal
  4. Coconut palm sugar
  5. Steel-cut or instant oats
  6. Pistachios
  7. Almond slivers
  8. Pecans
  9. Mason jars

For this recipe, I used strawberry-banana flavored yogurt.  But, you have the choice of so many other flavors.  How does the vanilla orange cream flavor sound?  Or, how about the strawberry peach??  They are all making you drool, right?

Alternatively, you can choose vegan yogurts. Choose coconut based yogurts or soy based yogurts.

Two 4-Packs of Yogurt Cups Placed on Top of Each Other. In the Background, an Empty Box that these Cups were Shipped in are Visible.

Old-fashioned rolled oats worked great in this recipe, but, you can also try steel cut oats or instant oats.  You can’t go wrong with any of them.  Or a simple granola will work too.

And, if you have leftover oats, put them in a mango bread.  Incidentally, granola and tomatoes make for a great breakfast recipe.

I included Sunday breakfast in this meal prep even though most people go for a huge breakfast on that day.  I figured you can start the day with something good before you start your cheat day

Overhead View of 6 Mason Jars Arranged in a Circle and 1 jar in the Middle. Each Jar is Topped With Fruits

Answering Common Questions

What size jar for overnight oats?

I used 8oz mason jars for these overnight oats recipe. They are tall and that’s why they make the perfect fit for layers. If you use bigger size, adjust the ingredient amounts

You can easily get these 8oz jars from Amazon. They sell a 24 pack of them that are fairly affordable. Here is an affiliate link for these jars from Amazon

How long does it take to make them?

It took me about 10 minutes to fill up 8 jars.  I also bought pre-cut fruits from Walmart, so, I don’t have to cut them up in the morning. 

If you have everything ready, you can easily prep 7 days worth of overnight oats in just 8 minutes.

That’s fast right?

Can I add peanut butter?

Yes, you can absolutely use peanut butter or almond butter or hazelnut butter or nut butter of choice.

I suggest layering the peanut butter right above the yogurt and under the oats. Or, mix it in with the yogurt first before pouring into the mason jar.

My favorite was the strawberry pecan overnight oats. 

Can I use Greek yogurt?

Yes, feel free to use yogurt of choice. Greek yogurt is a little keto friendly, so, I understand using it in place of regular yogurt.

If you are on keto, exclude the oats and use a keto-friendly granola

Now it’s your turn! Tell me about your breakfast challenges and how you overcome them everyday!

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Monday’s mango-pistachio flavor was like a spoonful of island heaven.

Which overnight oats yogurt is your favorite?

Front View of One Mason Jar Filled With Layers of Yogurt, Oats and Fruits. In the Background, 3 other Filled Mason Jars are Blurred

Overnight Oats – 7 Day Breakfast Meal Prep

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Easiest overnight oats recipe using yogurt and fresh fruits. Made in 10 minutes. Breakfast meal prep for the whole week.
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 7 people
Calories 178 kcal

Equipment

  • 8oz Mason jars (7 pieces)

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, add 2 cups of rolled oats
  • Add 1-2 Tbsp of coconut sugar.
  • Add 1 Tbsp of flax seed meal
  • Mix well and set aside
  • Open 8 mason jars and set the lids aside
  • Remove the yogurt lids from all 8 cups
  • Add 1 cup of Yoplait per mason jar
  • In each jar, add 1/4 cup of the oats mixture
  • Add 1/4 cup of milk to each jar. You can use any milk flavor you like
  • In 2 jars, add 1 Tbsp of pistachios
  • In the next 2 jars, add almond slices
  • Put pecan halves in 2 jars
  • The last jar was topped with almond slivers
  • Close the lids tightly and refrigerate

On Monday, add 1 Tbsp of mangoes to the jar. Tuesday: blackberry, Wednesday: pineapple, Thursday: blueberry, Friday: peaches, Saturday: Strawberry, Sunday: mixed fruits

    Video

    Notes

    Tips for making these oats
    • If you are afraid of the oats getting soggy, put them in a zip-lock bag and tape it to the mason jar. Then, you just have to mix it in when you eat them
    • You can also use vegan yogurt instead of yoplait. Choose the small coconut based vegan yogurts
    • Use it up within 7 days of making them because they will taste fresh
    • Use pepitas or sunflower seeds too. They make for a great topping
    • For best results, use rolled oats (AKA old-fashioned). They are more sturdy and don’t tend to get soggy
    • Sub oats with granola to make for a more hearty breakfast

    Nutrition

    Calories: 178kcal
    Keyword breakfast meal prep, How to make overnight oats, yogurt overnight oats
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    27 Comments

    1. How long can they last in the jars ?
      Is this like a prep meal ?? What can I add for more protein I am working out as well and I work at 3am but don’t have breakfast till 8 Will the fruit be ok still .

      1. Thank you, Elva. Yes, this is meal prep and you should be ok with adding fruits. I use them up in a couple days. For protein, try peanut butter or flax seeds. You can also try some protein powder. Mix the protein powder and yogurt first and then add it to the jars. Hope that helps. 🙂

      1. Thank you, Estelle. You can use steel oats with it, if you like. Personally, I am not a fan of cooked steel oats, but, that’s a personal preference

    2. I have never tried overnight oats.
      May be a dumb question 🙂
      Do yo heat this before eating or eat it cold?
      Thanks,
      Michelle

      1. Thank you, Michelle. Personally, I like to heat it for just 30 seconds. I don’t want to ruin the yogurt, so, 30 seconds is good for heating the top ingredients without ruining the yogurt.

    3. These sound so good. How big are the mason jars? How long can I keep them in the mason jars. Would like to make them up for the weekday on Sunday as my time is very limited

    4. This looks absolutely amazing. I am SO excited to try this, just curious what size mason jars to use?

    5. I havent tried overnight oats yet! I know, crazy. I love the versatility and simplicity. They all sound so yummy.

    6. I don’t usually eat breakfast, mostly because I just get to doing other stuff and kind of forget about it. I love certain breakfast foods though. And I know breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If I made these ahead of time, then I’d eat for sure!