Strawberry Peach Overnight Oats

These Strawberry Peach Overnight Oats are an easy grab & go meal prep breakfast! With a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg, it almost tastes like pie! Customize with any summer fruit to make it your fave! 

I’m going to assume you’ve never had overnight oats before (even though you probably have!). You don’t cook them. Brew is probably a more accurate term.

One night in the fridge and you’ve got about the same consistency of oatmeal you might get with a few minutes in some boiling water. Except it’s Summer, and I’m only into hot breakfasts if they involve cheese.

Think of the future happiness when you realize, in a morning haze, that breakfast is already made. Literally just grab a spoon and your jar of Strawberry Peach Overnight Oats. No heating, peeling, cracking, or slicing required.

Originally published August 31st, 2016!

Hello, it’s Danielle! It’s now May 2021 and this recipe is nearly five years old! It was the 10th recipe I ever published on the blog. WOW.

Today, I updated this post to be easier to follow, as well answer some common questions you might have about the recipe. I’ve also updated the photos! Text above is from 2016, but everything else has been rewritten.

What are the ingredients in these Strawberry Peach Overnight Oats?

The ingredients in these oats are simple and you might already have everything you need on hand. Feel free to customize the fruit!

Here are the ingredients I used for the recipe and some info about each one:

• rolled oats – The backbone of any overnight oats recipe is rolled oats, also known as old-fashioned oats. I avoid ‘extra thick’ and just stick with regular rolled oats for overnight oats recipes.
• unsweetened almond milk – I prefer to use unsweetened almond milk for my overnight oats recipes, but you can use any kind of milk you prefer, including dairy milk. 
• pure maple syrup – This is the sweetener for the recipe, aside from the fruit. Just one tablespoon for each serving is sufficient. It adds a lovely maple flavor as well 
• chia seeds – They act as thickener, and they’re also really good for you!
• ground cinnamon & nutmeg – These spices help bring these overnight oats from blah to pie level goodness. Don’t skip! The best part is they work with pretty much any fruit you could swap for the strawberries and peaches.
• salt – This recipe has a lot of sweetness going on and no other source of salt, so just a dash of fine sea salt here is super helpful to balance it all out.
• yellow peach – If I had to pick only one fruit, I would skip the strawberries and head straight for the peaches. So juicy and perfect with the cinnamon and nutmeg. 
• strawberries – I do love the combo of both of these summer fruits working together for a unique flavor combination. Strawberries are my favorite!

How do you make these Strawberry Peach Overnight Oats?

One of the best things about overnight oats – they are incredibly easy to make. The hardest part can be figuring out what containers to use! For my overnight oats, I always use these Pint Sized Wide Mouth Mason Jars (affiliate link!).

To make your overnight oats, first make the oatmeal mixture. I find it’s easier to mix it up well if you wait to add the fruit.

I like to do this separately in each serving jar. This avoids an extra dish and any possibility of not evenly dividing the mixture.

Add all the ingredients, except the fruit, to each mason jar. For this recipe, that means 1/2 cup rolled oats, 3/4 cup milk, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon (or small pinch) ground nutmeg, and a small pinch of salt go into each jar.

Mix up the contents of each jar so your oatmeal and chia seeds are saturated and well combined. 

Next up, add the fruit. The exact amount will vary because not all peaches and strawberries are the same, but you should add about 2/3 cup of diced fruit to each serving of oats.

Push the diced fruit down so it’s mostly submerged under the milk. This helps reduce any browning that can occur. Put the lid on, and you’re done!

Store the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Some people choose to heat up their oats in the microwave, I just go for them cold! You do you!

Can I use regular dairy milk instead of almond milk?

Yes! For this recipe, you can use any kind of milk you want to use, including dairy milk. I just prefer to use unsweetened almond milk for my overnight oats.

Testing Notes for the Strawberry Peach Overnight Oats

Here are a few things I noticed while testing this Strawberry Peach Overnight Oats recipe:

• Pushing the fruit down so it is submerged under the milk is helpful to reduce browning.
• The cinnamon, nutmeg and salt are vital to adding flavor. 
• Chia seeds are optional, but they help give you a creamier, thicker final result.
• Adding 3/4 cup of milk was the perfect amount of liquid for me. I found that 1/2 cup was too little.

How do you meal prep this recipe?

This recipe was meant for meal prep! While oats are traditionally served for breakfast, feel free to enjoy this meal prep mason jar meal at any time of the day.

The best way to meal prep this recipe is to prepare individual portions in jars or containers with lids. I use Pint Sized Wide Mouth Mason Jars (affiliate link!) for this purpose.

Mason jars are super easy to grab and take with you to work, school, or wherever you need to go. Eat as much as you want at a time, and save the rest for later. 

This recipe includes instructions to make as many servings of overnight oats at a time as you need. Don’t feel limited by the two serving suggestion! 

Alternative Customization Ideas:

Here are some easy ways to customize this recipe to your tastes:

• change up the fruit (you want about 2/3 cup for each serving) by subbing blueberries, bananas, cherries, kiwi, pineapple, etc
• use a different kind of milk
• add your favorite protein powder

Are these overnight oats freezer-friendly?

No, I would not suggest freezing this recipe. Make only as many as you need at one time, rather than making a big batch.

How to store, freeze & reheat:

To store: Store in a sealed container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

To freeze: I would not suggest freezing this recipe.

To reheat: I prefer to enjoy overnight old straight from the fridge, but you can also reheat in the microwave for 30 second intervals until hot.