Mornings can be crazy. Here’s an easy way to get it going! This Easy Overnight Refrigerator Oatmeal will be an amazing and fast way to start your day!
Easy Overnight Refrigerator Oatmeal
When you’re trying to get out the door in the morning make sure and grab this easy breakfast idea to fuel you through your day!
Mornings can be pretty chaotic around here. So it’s important for me to simplify breakfast as much as possible. That being said one can’t live off of bagels or cereal alone. I want the kids to have something that’s got a little more sustenance without all the work. So that’s why I love this 2 ingredient strawberry yogurt and this recipe for Easy Overnight Refrigerator Oatmeal has become a huge favorite in our home. Best of all it can be tailored to any needs, or taste 🙂 I actually prefer this over the traditional oatmeal because of the texture that you get from the refrigerated kind vs cooked.
What you need to make Refrigerator oatmeal
Mason Jar
Oatmeal (old fashion-not instant or rolled!)
Milk
Greek Yogurt
Fruits, Nuts,(anything that you like-Sky is the limit!)
Honey or sugar for sweetening
You can make this recipe with any size mason jar. I used the half pint because I know that’s the perfect size for my family. To be honest with you I’m full with that size as well because of how hearty that is. That being said you can upgrade in size if you know you have a heartier appetite.
To begin fill mason jar half way to 3/4 up with oats.
Then cover oats with milk.
Add about a table spoon of Greek Yogurt. I used unflavored.
Then add any fruit you like. We did dates,blueberries, strawberries and nuts.
Finally seal the jars and refrigerate overnight. These will keep for about 2-3 days. So you can do them well in advance.
Finally you can add honey or brown sugar to taste.
This is so easy,so delicious and very hearty. Give kids a delicious homemade breakfast made easy!
Enjoy!
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Comments & Reviews
Do you then heat these oats in the microwave before eating?
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This looks yummy, but unfortunately my children aren’t keen on oatmeal. I’ll have to try this and see what they think.
I’m going to have to remember to do this for breakfast soon!
Thank you for the recipe. Sounds great. Thanks for sharing.
This is a great idea! Breakfast is the hardest meal for me to get in consistently. Thank you for the idea!
This looks great! I think I’m going to have to give it a try.
This is so similar to what I eat in the mornings anyway, but it’s made ahead of time! I like the idea of prepping it the night before and it’s all ready to eat by morning. Thanks for sharing!
How is the texture different? And do you eat it cold? It sounds super easy and healthy, so I want to be excited, but I admit, I’m still hesitant.
Only had Irish pinhead oats on hand so I made a batch in the slow cooker and stored it in the fridge. In the morning I would just reheat with some milk & cinnamon and then add fruits, greek yogurt, honey, etc.
This looks so good and I love recipes that use greek yogurt because I’m always looking for more protein rich foods
Great idea! This will make mornings a little bit easier when everyone is scrambling to get ready for work and school
I can’t wait to try this awesome oatmeal hack! What a great time saver this will be in the morning! Saving time and eating healthy will be our new mantra!
This is genius! It looks so yummy. I will definitely have to do this for the kids and I.
I absolutely love this idea because none of my kids like to eat at the same time when they first get up so this would be easy heat up and be ready to eat
this sounds really good and i will try it someday
Wow!!! I have not always been a big oatmeal fan, but I have to say this looks really Fantastic!!!! I love all the texture and color to it… and the best part is making it ahead of time and it can be served right out of the jar! I am going to have to try this, especially topped with ripe fresh fruit…. it really is a Winner!!!!
I will need to bookmark this after this comment. Would love to make this for my husband and I so we can eat breakfast at work. We’re not morning people, so we like to get as much sleep as we can before heading out the door. So we eat breakfast at work.
We are big oatmeal eaters so I think I’ll try this! Do you heat it up??
I am in love with this post! I didn’t know it was that easy 🙂
Looks amazing
This looks yummy!
What a great idea! I am all about setting things out/doing things the night before. It makes the morning go so much smoother!
What a yummy and healthy breakfast/treat. Also its easy and quick to do. Thank you for sharing.
Will be making this. What a healthy , fast and ready to eat food for breakfast
I will have to try this. Sounds so good
This looks so yummy! Seems pretty easy to prepare too. Breakfast is a meal I always skip although it’s my favorite. I’m going to try this tonight/tomorrow!!
I love this idea!!!! What a great way to save time in the morning
Such a Great idea! My kids would love it with chocolate chips or apples & cinnamon! I also love how convenient it is – they could eat it in the car or on the bus!
I am going to do this. Thank you for the wonderful idea. I love oatmeal especially while breastfeeding. 🙂
Yum! This looks delicious! This would be great for the mornings you don’t feel like cooking! Lol
These look yummy! I’m going to make some this weekend!
This looks amazing!! I want to try it and am wondering if it would work the same without yogurt and using almond milk.. I will try and find out 🙂
This looks so easy and yummy. I might have to try it
I’ve been using a crockpot, but I think I like this idea better! Thanks for sharing!
I might have to try this! I ALWAYS need new breakfast ideas!
I saw a chocolate one on Pinterest. I am not a big oatmeal fan but maybe chocolate oatmeal could help me change my mind. 🙂
Yum!! This is such a great idea, and so easy!! Oatmeal is definitely one of my favorite breakfasts but I usually just do instant, which isn’t always that great for you. I can’t wait to make some of these and see how the family likes them, thanks! 🙂
This is one of my very favorite things to make for breakfast!
We love oatmeal, and eat it almost every morning. I’m to try this for sure.
Very excited to try this tonight!! I eat oatmeal every morning and look forward to changing it up! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
This is a great idea, especially on the many morning that we are in a hurry to get everyone off to work and school!
Love how easy these are!! A hearty breakfast right out of the fridge!! So awesome!! Can’t wait to try it!!
I love that you added yogurt to your oatmeal, I don’t know to many people that do
this, and I do I love that you can make these ahead of time. This will work out wonderful
when I know I have the grandchildren over for a few days.
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I should do this for my hubby as a surprise in the morning. He gets up very early (before anyone else)… so it isn’t often that breakfast is ready for him.
I am not a huge fan of oatmeal cereal! Mainly because I think it has a slimmy texture to it when its cooked! I Prefer Cream of wheat! But not cooking it, it should have a different texture all together! So these Overnight oatmeal treats look so good to me, I think I will actually try these. Thankyou for sharing this great Idea. I pinned it on my pinterest board!!
Yum! What a great idea–I’ll have to try this.
I never thought to do these in jars that are small like baby food jars! So perfect for the kids or toss in my bag for a snack. I find my mason jar ones make way too much to eat at one time.
I love the recipe for Easy Overnight Refrigerator Oatmeal. Its easy to make and quick which in most households, is great. I know it is in my home. Im a home school mom and try to plan out meals and snacks ahead of time so that I have more time with my son for class work and outside fun. For me, I think the Honey in the recipe would taste so good. 🙂 Thanks for the recipe.
Thank you for showing how this looks as I’ve always been curious but it just sounds mushy. The photos make it look really good so I’m going to try it!
This sounds so good, almost like a parfait! I’ve heard of overnight oatmeal in a slow cooker, but not fridge oatmeal! Thanks for sharing!
My mom and sisters would love this! I’m not a big fan of oatmeal but I know they would love to try this. I’ll definitely let them know about this.
Cute jars, these are Mason Jars?
I am going to make this.
This is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing this. This will be great.
Looks tasty 🙂
I’ve seen this before but not read exactly how to do this. I love oatmeal for breakfast but seemingly always running late so how perfect to make this the night before.
I have wanted to try overnight oatmeal for a while, this recipe makes it sound even better. I’m a huge fan of greek yogurt. Thanks.
This looks so good! I’ve been meaning to try overnight refrigerated oatmeal, but I think you’ve just prompted me to try it today for breakfast tomorrow! I know my daughter will absolutely love these since she loves oatmeal, yogurt and berries! Thanks for the recipe!