This vanilla overnight oatmeal is the ultimate easy breakfast recipe! Just combine oats, vanilla soy milk, and fresh berries- and it's ready to grab and go.
I am still on my overnight oatmeal kick - I've eaten it for breakfast every morning this week. In fact, I like it so much that the thought of eating warm oatmeal is now unpalatable to me. (Who knew it was so much better cold?!)
Having exhausted my supply of cheap mangoes (see my coconut mango overnight oats), I've moved onto other fruits, like fresh berries!
How to Make Overnight Oats
This overnight oatmeal is so incredibly simple to make that it barely qualifies a recipe. Just combine ½ cup of vanilla soymilk (or any other kind of plant based milk that you like), ½ cup of rolled oats, and ½ cup of fresh berries. Stir ingredients all together and put them in the fridge in a resealable container overnight.
In the morning, stir again and add additional milk (if you want a thinner oatmeal) and your sweetener of choice, if needed. Top it with more fresh berries for a deliciously simple breakfast!
Tips & Variations
You can use any variety of milk that you like for this recipe, and it will work just the same. I used vanilla-flavored soy milk. But almond milk or oat milk are also great choices. And of course, if you are not looking to keep the recipe vegan, dairy milk will work as well.
If you like your oatmeal a bit sweeter, add some agave syrup or brown sugar before serving in the morning.
I used a mixture of fresh blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries. You can use any fruit you like. It's also delicious topped with shaved coconut flakes or almond slivers.
More Overnight Oatmeal Recipes
If you love this overnight oatmeal, be sure to check out these recipes:
- Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
- Coconut Mango Overnight Oatmeal (my fave!)
- Ginger Peach Overnight Oatmeal
- Cherry Overnight Oatmeal
- Cocoa Nib and Pomegranate Overnight Oats
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup vanilla soy milk, or other dairy free milk, plus extra if desired
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup fresh berries
- agave syrup, or brown sugar, if desired
Instructions
- Mix together the vanilla soymilk, rolled oats, and berries. Stir them all together and put them in the fridge in a resealable container overnight.
- In the morning, stir again and add additional milk (if you want a thinner oatmeal) and your sweetener of choice, if needed.
- Top with more berries if desired, and serve.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
You had me hook, line, and sinker with that oatmeal!
Kiersten says
I think I'm going to start a second blog just for overnight oatmeal. 😉
ashlee says
Would it work to add vanilla if I am using unsweetened coconut/almond milk?
How much would you add? I have paste or extract..
Kiersten Frase says
That should work! I haven't tried it myself, so I'm not sure of an exact amount. I'd add a small amount, taste it, and add more if needed.
Kim of Mo'Betta says
The blog 'facelift' looks great, my blog definitely needs a new look, but I just haven't had time! I also need to start making overnight oats again....thanks for the reminder 🙂
Kiersten says
Thank you! I'm constantly redesigning my blog--someone needs to stop me. And yes, make overnight oats! 😀
Racine says
Hello! Try this!
1 Cup oats
2 Cups water
1/2 Cup raisins
1 mashed banana
optional a few pieces of chopped apple
Soak the oats overnight with the apples and
add raisins and banana in the morning. You can eat this raw or simmer it for 20-30 minutes. <3
Kiersten says
Sounds good--thanks for the tip! I've made overnight oats with banana slices before, but not mashed. I bet it's more banana-y that way...
Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook says
That oatmeal looks so good, no fuss, I love that it's overnight and easy! Good eating this week. Have to try the zucchini!
Kiersten says
Thank you! And yes, the zucchini is very good--it's a nice, easy side dish.
Ree says
I've been enjoying the overnight oatmeal daily. Thanks for the great and easy recipe!
Kiersten says
Me too. It's easy, healthy, and filling--you can't do much better than that for breakfast!
Brenda Williams says
The soup looks really good...I love soups. Of course, everything else looks yummy too. You are amazing with the ideas that you create.
Kiersten says
Thank you! I've been having soup for lunch all the time lately. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before I get tired of it, but it hasn't happened yet. 😉
Lisa Marie @ MidwestVeg says
Your overnight oats look so good! I tried making some with steel-cut oats, but they were still very hard in the morning. Not at all what I was expecting. Do the rolled oats soften up more? I'd really love to try this with some blueberries and almond milk.
Kiersten says
Yes, I did that too! The Kitchn had an overnight steel-cut oats recipe, but I thought it was awful. I have TMJ and my jaw hurt from trying to eat them for the rest of the day! The rolled oats soften up much more--try making it again with those & I think you'll be happier with the results.
Aylin @ Glow Kitchen says
That deconstructed zucchini....oh my my my . Mouth is watering....
Kiersten says
It is good, and what makes it even better is that it's so easy. 🙂
CulinarilyCourtney says
Oooh, that soup looks fabulous--very refreshing!
Kiersten says
Yeah, I put lots of extra cilantro in there, so between that & the basil, it was very herb-y. 🙂
Jennifer says
wow, that oatmeal sounds devine!
Lolo says
I am going to have to try the vanilla blackberry overnight oatmeal!!
Kiersten says
I hope you like it if you make it! Overnight oatmeal is the best!
Stefani says
Your pictures are making me hungry.
Kiersten says
Is that good or bad? 😉
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
Your deconstructed zucchini looks way healthier than the breaded varieties!
Kiersten says
Yup, it's a lot lighter. When my mom made baked breaded zucchini, she would put a pat of butter on each zucchini slice (!)--this has a tablespoon of oil in the whole recipe!
Anne says
Interesting, overnight oatmeal has been on my list of things to try for a while, I will have to try it this week.
Kiersten says
I think you'll like it--it's a great way to get a good, filling breakfast during the morning rush!
Connie says
I just can't wrap my head around cold oatmeal. I love hot oatmeal and eat it almost every day...but cold?!?
Kiersten says
Ha! I said the same thing before trying this--the first few times I made overnight oats, I heated them in the microwave. But then I tried a spoonful of them cold & was converted. 🙂
Stephanie @ henry happened says
I've got to get on this oatmeal trend. I make it lots for the kiddos - and wouldn't you know they scarf it down when I add a little brown sugar. But I made the mistake of adding blueberries and letting them eat it on the couch - BAD IDEA.
Kiersten says
Ha! Next time you need to make it with bananas--those clean up nicely. 😉