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    Home » Recipes » Recipes » Breakfast

    Overnight Refrigerator Oatmeal with Berries

    Published by Melissa on June 5, 2012 | Updated February 6, 2025 | 44 Comments

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    Old fashioned oats soaked overnight in milk and yogurt, sweetened with a drizzle of agave and strawberries and blueberries. A creamy, delicious, healthy breakfast that is easy to throw together at night and ready to eat in the morning.

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    While I’m not ready to cut out white flour or white sugar, I am definitely trying to eat more whole foods. Becky, Vintage Mixer, recently posted Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal and Farro in a Jar that I’ve been wanting to try, so when I saw Katie’s Strawberry Refrigerator Oats I knew it was time for me to try oatmeal in a jar.

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    Katie’s overnight method couldn’t be easier. You just mix it up the night before, no cooking, and it’s ready to eat in the  morning. It reminded me of the oatmeal that was served at many of the B&Bs we stayed at in Europe. A perfect way to start the day.

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    Overnight Refrigerator Oatmeal with Berries

    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time10 minutes mins
    Servings: 1 -2 servings
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients 

    • ¼ cup oats
    • ⅓ cup milk
    • ¼ cup yogurt
    • 2 teaspoons agave syrup
    • ¼ cup chopped strawberries
    • ¼ cup blueberries
    • additional berries for topping

    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients, stir, cover and refrigerate overnight.
    • Top with additional berries if desired.


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    1. Karen

      July 21, 2016 at 9:21 am

      You will just love the overnight oatmeal I just love them I make a few at night and have them for the week. I also add some chia seeds. Enjoy

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      • Barbara Schieving

        July 21, 2016 at 12:59 pm

        Hi Karen – great idea to make them ahead of time.

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    2. Mickey

      December 17, 2014 at 11:52 pm

      Hello!!

      can use frozen strawberries and frozen blueberries
      in a mason jar and put int the fridge overnight?
      eat cold or hot…good sounds? I really like your
      recipe. two thumbs ups!!!!!!

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      • Barbara Schieving

        December 18, 2014 at 2:48 am

        Thanks Mickey! Good idea to use frozen fruit this time of year.

        Reply
    3. Michael Ann

      August 09, 2014 at 11:06 am

      This sounds yummy. I have a tendency to not want to take the time and skip breakfast. With this, a nutritious breakfast would be as difficult as taking the lid off the jar. Thank you. I’ll be mixing it up tonight!

      Reply
    4. Lex

      June 22, 2012 at 5:25 am

      Thank you so much for that recipe! Perfect breakfast to take to go! I ran out of milk last night and used buttermilk instead, it was a total revelation, I love it even more now!!!! (buttermilk and regular yogurt)

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      • Barbara

        June 22, 2012 at 7:42 am

        Hi Lex – sounds like a great substitution. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it!

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    5. Paul

      June 09, 2012 at 11:45 am

      This sounds really yummy. What kind of oats did you use? Rolled oats, or steel-cut/pinhead oats? I happen to have both in my pantry at the moment (and must confess to liking the less-processed steel cut oats much more), and I’m curious as to which would work better in this recipe.
      Or, you know, maybe I’ll just try both and find out for myself 🙂

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      • Barbara

        June 09, 2012 at 12:27 pm

        I used old fashioned oats, but someone mentioned using steel cut oats in a similar recipe. So I guess any type of oat would work. Enjoy!

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    6. nina

      June 08, 2012 at 10:26 pm

      This sounds so easy…perfect for lazy sunday mornings:) Looks beautiful Barbara!

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    7. cookingrookie

      June 07, 2012 at 6:13 pm

      Absolutely delicious! And so kind of you to step up and adopt an orphan blog 🙂

      Reply
    8. kathy

      June 07, 2012 at 4:43 pm

      i did not have agave syrup an went nuts at store but found finally but was confused over the different flavors

      does one use the plain or flavored?

      or can one use honey in place of the agave?

      thanks will be anxious to try for sure

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      • Barbara

        June 07, 2012 at 7:24 pm

        Hi Kathy – great questions. I used plain non fat Greek yogurt, because it’s so low in calories, higher in protein and creamier than regular yogurt, but whatever you like would be great. The original recipe used maple syrup or honey instead of the agave, but I prefer agave. I’ve only used the Xagave so I don’t know about any others. I hope you love as much as I did.

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    9. Kitchen Belleicious

      June 07, 2012 at 12:43 pm

      the fact you can refrigerate the oats overnight is just fantastic! Can;t wait to try this

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    10. kristy

      June 07, 2012 at 8:04 am

      I have yet tried anything like this before. Thanks so much for the introduction. You’re the best.
      Enjoy your day.
      Regards
      Kristy

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    11. Anne

      June 07, 2012 at 4:44 am

      Thank You for sharing this!
      Looks very delicious, and it’s healthy too:)
      Greetings from Finland!

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    12. Megan

      June 06, 2012 at 9:30 pm

      This sounds terrific. I’ll have to whip me up a jar for the morning. Hope frozen fruit and flavored yogurt work out OK.
      Counting down, 5 weeks from today!!! 🙂

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    13. Cathy at Wives with Knives

      June 06, 2012 at 7:45 pm

      You have really tempted me with this recipe, Barbara. I’m trying to eat healthier too and this is a good place to start. Love your SRC choice!

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    14. Lisa

      June 06, 2012 at 4:54 pm

      I have seen so many versions of this throughout the blogosphere, and have been dying to try it. What a great carry-out breakfast it would make, or lunch kept in the work fridge! I love the use of agave syrup instead of sugar, and of course, your photos are beautiful. I’m pretty sure I would have chosen this also 🙂

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    15. Jen @ Savory Simple

      June 06, 2012 at 2:53 pm

      I do something similar with steel-cut oats! It’s so nice to wake up to oatmeal in the morning.

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      • Barbara

        June 06, 2012 at 2:58 pm

        I’ll have to try it with steel-cut oats. Do they get soft overnight?

        Reply
    16. sally @ sally's baking addiction

      June 06, 2012 at 11:43 am

      Hi Barbara! I’ve never made overnight oats before but see it all over the blogworld. I think this recipe has me convinced to give it a try!

      Reply
    17. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      June 06, 2012 at 10:15 am

      Looks delicious and healthy.

      Reply
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