Overnight Oats Recipe You’ll Love

I love breakfasts that feel like a treat but are actually practical. That’s the whole idea behind this overnight oats recipe. I measured 40 g of whole-grain oats and 87 g of frozen mixed fruit, blended them until smooth, chilled the mixture, and topped it with the apple-cinnamon stovetop granola from my last post (check it out here). The result was creamy oats with a natural fruity sweetness and a crunchy finish from the granola; the kind of bowl that makes you smile in the morning.

Overnight oats are forgiving: if your fruit is tart, the natural sweetness of the granola balances it. If your fruit is sweeter, you can skip added sugars. I like this version because blending the oats with fruit gives a smooth, porridge-like texture without any cooking. The stovetop granola adds the right contrast: crunch, a little nutty flavor, and that apple-cinnamon note. Together, the oats alone are 194 calories, and the complete bowl with granola is 333 calories, which is perfect when you want a filling breakfast but are watching your calories.

Make a batch at night, grab it in the morning, and you’re out the door with a satisfying meal. Great for meal prep, easy to scale, and simple to tweak to your taste.

Nutrition (approximate)

Overnight oats (alone) — per single serving:

• Carbs: 37 g
• Protein: 6 g
• Fat: 3 g
• Fiber: 5.2 g

Complete meal (overnight oats + stovetop granola topping) — per single serving:

• Carbs: 58 g (37 + 21)
• Protein: 9 g (6 + 3)
• Fat: 8 g (3 + 5)
• Fiber: 8.6 g (5.2 + 3.4)

Overnight Oats with Apple-Cinnamon Crunch Topping

A creamy, no-cook overnight oats bowl made by blending whole-grain oats and frozen mixed fruit, then finished with an oil-free apple-cinnamon stovetop granola for crunch. Quick to prep and perfect for make-ahead breakfasts.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Chill Time 7 hours hrs

Total Time 7 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American, fusion

Calories: 333

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 40 g whole-grain oats
• 87 g frozen mixed fruit
• 1 serving stovetop apple-cinnamon granola see granola recipe

Method

 

1. Add the 40 g whole-grain oats and 87 g frozen mixed fruit to a blender. Blend until smooth and combined.
2. Transfer the blended oat mixture to a bowl or jar and seal. Refrigerate for 6–8 hours (overnight) to chill and thicken.
3. When ready to serve, top with one serving of the stovetop apple-cinnamon granola. Serve chilled.

Notes

• If you don’t like blended texture, stir the ingredients together with milk or yogurt and soak instead of blending.
• Use fresh fruit if preferred; if using fresh, add a splash of milk or yogurt for creaminess.
• For a thicker jar-friendly version, blend with 1–2 tbsp milk or yogurt before chilling.
• Make ahead: keep chilled in an airtight jar for up to 2 days. Add granola just before serving to keep it crunchy.
• Calories and nutrition will change if you swap the granola portion size or use a sweetened yogurt/milk.