Raspberry Overnight Oats

These Raspberry Overnight Oats with almond butter are a bright and cozy breakfast that’s great for busy mornings. The nutrient-packed ingredients support your health and keep you full and satisfied. Creamy oats, tart raspberries and cozy almond butter in every bite! Prep them the night before and take back time in your morning!

Originally posted January 30, 2020. Updated September 9, 2024.

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Why I love these Raspberry Overnight Oats

I have been making overnight oats for breakfast for years now and they are the perfect way to start a busy day. 

They are a fun twist on the classic oatmeal and take less than 5 minutes to make the night before. Once they chill overnight you’re all set to go in the morning. They also make an easy meal prep option. Just prepare a few in advance so you don’t have to make them every night!

This Raspberry Overnight Oats recipe is bright and refreshing but super filling. It’s also very versatile with different kinds of fruits and nut or seed butters, depending on your preferences. 

The combination of protein and fibre in these overnight oats keeps you feeling full and satisfied. They energize you through your busy day so you can be as productive as you want to be!

 

Ingredients needed

Here’s what you need to make these easy overnight oats:

• Oats
  • I prefer using large flake oats for overnight oats because they hold the texture better.
  • See alternative oat options below.
• Chia seeds
  • These gel up when they are mixed with liquid and they add some volume and extra nutrients to the recipe.
• Plain Greek yogurt
  • I recommend using Greek yogurt because it’s thicker and provides significantly more protein compared to regular yogurt.
• Milk
  • Milk makes this meal creamy and offers additional protein, fats, calcium and other nutrients.
  • Use your preferred choice of milk or plant-based beverage.
• Fresh raspberries
  • I recommend using fresh berries but if these aren’t accessible to you, there are alternative suggestions below.
• Almond butter
  • The combination of fresh raspberries with rich almond butter is so complimentary!
• Sliced almonds
  • These are used for topping and add an element of crunch.

Optional ingredients

You might not be a fan of some of the recommended ingredients in this recipe. Or maybe you don’t have access to them. Perhaps you just want to add your own personal twist to it! Here are some suggested alternatives:

• Quick oats or old fashioned rolled oats
  • If you don’t have large flake oats you can substitute quick or rolled oats instead. I recommend reducing the milk by 1-2 tbsp so that it’s not too liquidy or mushy.
• Flavoured Greek yogurt
  • If you prefer a flavoured Greek yogurt, you can use this in place of the plain Greek yogurt in this recipe. I recommend vanilla, raspberry or coconut flavoured yogurt.
• Regular yogurt
  • Instead of Greek yogurt, you can use regular yogurt. However, this tends to be more liquidy than Greek yogurt so I recommend reducing the milk by 1-2 tbsp.
• Alternative milks
  • If you are looking for a higher protein option, I recommend using dairy milk or soy milk. Other plant-based beverages like oat milk or almond milk will still work in this recipe but provide much less protein.
• Frozen raspberries
  • Frozen fruit is a great alternative to fresh, especially in the off seasons when it’s more readily available. Frozen berries are picked at peak ripeness so their nutrient content is extremely comparable to fresh berries. In addition to this, frozen berries can be a more economical choice and reduce food waste. A major win all around!
• Strawberries, blueberries or blackberries
  • You can use a variety of berries in this recipe if you prefer them to raspberries.
• Peanut butter or other nut butters
  • Feel free to add an alternative nut butter if you’re not a fan of almond butter. Nut and seed butters can add extra flavour, healthy fats and a creamy texture to the oats.
• Protein powder
  • If you want to add an extra boost of protein to overnight oats, you can use protein powder. I recommend adding a small amount, about 1 tbsp, to start with to make sure you enjoy the taste and texture. 
  • If you need help choosing the best protein powder for you, check out my blog posts on this topic here and here.
• Maple syrup, honey or chocolate chips
  • Add any of these ingredients to increase the sweetness of this breakfast.

 

How to make overnight oats

All you have to do to prepare these Raspberry Overnight Oats is:

1. In a sealable jar or container, mix the oats, chia seeds, Greek yogurt and milk together. Stir well.
2. Place the mixture in the fridge for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
3. When you’re ready to eat, add the almond butter, fresh raspberries and sliced almonds on top. Enjoy!

Tip: My favourite containers to store overnight oats in are mason jars or other glass jars with a tight lid. I have reused empty nut butter and salsa jars for this recipe. You just have to make sure to give them a good wash beforehand (especially the salsa jar)!

How many hours do you need?

You only need 5 minutes to prepare these overnight oats for the best breakfast meal prep. To achieve the best texture of overnight oats, it is recommended to allow for enough time for the oats and chia seeds to soak up all of the liquid. This takes at least 1 hour in the fridge but ideally the mixture is left overnight (for at least 6 hours). 

 

What is the texture of overnight oats?

The final texture of overnight oats should be thick and creamy. If the mixture is really runny or liquidy then you have added too much milk. You can add extra oats or chia seeds to help soak up the excess liquid.

 

Overnight oats nutrition

It may be hard to believe that a quick and easy breakfast is this packed with nutrients, but it’s true! I have broken down the nutrition information for each base ingredient.

• Large flake oats: Per 1/3 cup, there are 3 grams of fibre, 4 grams of protein and 8% of daily value of iron.
• Chia seeds: Per 1 tbsp, there are 3.5 grams of fibre, 2 grams of protein, over 100% of daily omega 3s and a variety of minerals.
• Greek yogurt: Per 1/3 cup, there are 7 grams of protein and 7% of daily calcium.
• Milk (dairy or soy): Per 2/3 cup of 2% dairy milk, there are 5 grams of protein, 15% of daily calcium, and significant amounts of vitamin B2, B12 and K.

As you can see, the base recipe of overnight oats is extremely nutrient dense. If you would like to boost the protein content even more, you can always add in 1-2 tbsp of unflavoured or vanilla protein powder to make protein overnight oats!

Dietary considerations

• To make this recipe gluten free: make sure you opt for gluten free oats.
• To make it nut free: opt for a seed butter instead of almond butter. For example, tahini or sunflower seed butter.
• To make it vegan: choose plant-based yogurt and milk like soy, almond or oat milk instead of dairy milk.

 

How long do overnight oats last for?

As long as you store the overnight oats in an airtight container or jar in the fridge, they can last up to 3-4 days without any changes in the taste or texture.

 

More overnight oats recipes

If you’re looking for more overnight oats recipes, you need to check these out!

• Tiramisu Overnight Oats
• Biscoff Overnight Oats
• Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
• Mango Lime Overnight Oats
• Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats
• Apple Pie Overnight Oats

I hope you love these Raspberry Overnight Oats. If you make them, I would love to see your comment and rating below. It also makes my day seeing your creations of my recipes on Instagram- don’t forget to tag @allnutrition.rd!