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This Peach Cobbler Overnight Oatmeal is loaded with nutritious fruit, whole grain and protein, making it a healthy, easy and delicious prep ahead breakfast for busy mornings!
I’ve done it again, folks! I’ve taken the humble little oat and turned it into a delicious and easy weekday breakfast or quick snack. Your tastebuds will think that you’re indulging in sweet, fruity, decadence, but we know otherwise!
When Keith recently started hauling bushels of peaches into the house from his trees in our yard, I found myself tossing peaches into salads, homemade freezer jam, coffee cake and just about anything else that I could dream up. That’s when these oats first appeared in my kitchen, and I haven’t looked back!
The combination of spiced peaches, creamy oats, and crunchy pecans is a texture and flavor explosion that you do NOT want to miss. Plus, they couldn’t be more convenient for a busy weekday morning!
What’s Overnight Oatmeal?
Overnight oats are an alternative way to prepare oatmeal that doesn’t require any actual cooking! Rather than the traditional method of boiling oats, these raw oats are mixed with milk and Greek yogurt and refrigerated overnight. While chilling, the oats absorb the liquid, thicken, and soften so that they’re ready to enjoy in the morning!
How to make Peach Cobbler Overnight Oats:
First, let’s start with the ingredients. For the base of your oatmeal you will need:
- Old fashioned oats
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Vanilla almond milk (or other milk of choice)
- Honey
- Salt, cinnamon and nutmeg
- Almond extract
Don’t skip the almond extract! While you can use an equal amount of vanilla extract instead, this particular flavor gives the oatmeal a delicious dessert-like taste!
Next, combine all of the ingredients (except the peaches) in a bowl or jar.
Place the oat mixture into a jar…
…and then dice up a peach. I don’t bother to remove the peel, but you can take it off before cutting if you prefer.
Stir the peaches into the oats,
cover with a lid, and refrigerator overnight (or for at least 2 hours).
When you wake up in the morning you’ll have a thick, rich, creamy and flavorful bowl of oatmeal ready to enjoy — no baking, boiling, or cooking required!
How to serve Overnight Oatmeal:
I like to finish the oats with a handful of toasted pecans just before serving. This adds great crunch and healthy fats for staying power!
To quickly “toast” nuts in the microwave, place nuts in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, just until golden brown and fragrant (this usually takes a total of about 1 minute).
Do you eat overnight oats hot or cold?
Both! While the oats in this recipe are raw, the ingredients are safe to consume both cold or warm. In the summer, I love the refreshing taste of cool, creamy oats in the morning. If you can’t imagine eating cold oatmeal, you can gently warm the oats in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave until they reach your desired temperature.
Cook’s Tips and Recipe Variations:
- Overnight Oats Jar Size: I love using mason jars or the Weck jars that you see here for my oatmeal. The best size jar for this recipe is either the 16.9-ounce 1/2 liter tulip jar or the 1/2 liter mold jar (both shown in this post). These jars give you plenty of room to stir the oatmeal and add toppings!
- Which oats are best for overnight oatmeal? I only use old fashioned (sometimes called “rolled”) oats for this recipe. These oats absorb the liquid in the jar, become soft and chewy, while still maintaining a bit of texture. I do not recommend substituting with quick oats or steel cut oats.
- Keep the overnight oats ratio in mind, and feel free to multiply the ingredients using the same ratio to prepare more than one jar at a time. You want equal proportions of oats, yogurt and milk.
- Use the base of this recipe to create your own flavor combination! Instead of topping with pecans, try adding peanut butter, almond butter, or toasted almonds on top.
- Swap out the peaches for other fruit instead. Try making Banana Overnight Oats, Blueberry Overnight Oats, or Strawberry Overnight Oats!
- Prepare Chocolate Overnight Oats by adding unsweetened cocoa powder to the liquid mixture, or add a handful of chocolate chips. Garnished with a drizzle of peanut butter or some chopped peanuts on top, your breakfast will taste like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup!
- I used plain, non fat Greek yogurt, but you can substitute with any yogurt that you prefer. Vanilla would add a great touch of flavor and sweetness!
- Feel free to use any type of milk in lieu of the almond milk. Regular milk, cashew milk, or any other favorite will work!
- If you don’t have almond extract, you can substitute with vanilla extract.
- Instead of honey, try sweetening the oats with maple syrup or agave syrup. Adjust the amount of sweetener to suit your preferences.
- Prepare the oats in advance: This is a great “meal prep” option, since the oatmeal will stay fresh in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days!
More easy oatmeal recipes that you might enjoy:
Peach Cobbler Overnight Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup plain Greek-style yogurt
- ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or other milk of choice)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 small peach diced
- Optional topping: chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- In a small bowl or in a glass jar with a lid, stir together oats, yogurt, milk, honey, salt, almond extract, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Stir in the diced peach and cover with a lid.
- Refrigerate overnight (or for at least 2 hours) so that the oats soften and absorb the liquid.
- Just before serving, give it a stir and top with chopped pecans, if desired.
Notes
- Overnight Oats Jar Size: I love using mason jars or the Weck jars that you see here for my oatmeal. The best size jar for this recipe is either the 16.9-ounce 1/2 liter tulip jar or the 1/2 liter mold jar (both shown in this post). These jars give you plenty of room to stir the oatmeal and add toppings!
- Which oats are best for overnight oatmeal? I only use old fashioned (sometimes called "rolled") oats for this recipe. These oats absorb the liquid in the jar, become soft and chewy, while still maintaining a bit of texture. I do not recommend substituting with quick oats or steel cut oats.
- Keep the overnight oats ratio in mind, and feel free to multiply the ingredients using the same ratio to prepare more than one jar at a time. You want equal proportions of oats, yogurt and milk.
- Use the base of this recipe to create your own flavor combination! Instead of topping with pecans, try adding peanut butter, almond butter, or toasted almonds on top.
- Swap out the peaches for other fruit instead. Try making Banana Overnight Oats, Blueberry Overnight Oats, or Strawberry Overnight Oats!
- Prepare Chocolate Overnight Oats by adding unsweetened cocoa powder to the liquid mixture, or add a handful of chocolate chips. Garnished with a drizzle of peanut butter or some chopped peanuts on top, your breakfast will taste like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup!
- I used plain, non fat Greek yogurt, but you can substitute with any yogurt that you prefer. Vanilla would add a great touch of flavor and sweetness!
- Feel free to use any type of milk in lieu of the almond milk. Regular milk, cashew milk, or any other favorite will work!
- If you don't have almond extract, you can substitute with vanilla extract.
- Instead of honey, try sweetening the oats with maple syrup or agave syrup. Adjust the amount of sweetener to suit your preferences.
- Prepare the oats in advance: This is a great "meal prep" option, since the oatmeal will stay fresh in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days!
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published in July, 2015. It was updated in July, 2019.
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I just made cherry pie over night oats last week that I will be sharing in a few weeks, so this peach version is just calling my name! I love anything having to do with peach cobbler, Blair. This sounds delicious and looks just gorgeous, too!
Great minds think alike, Gayle! I can’t wait to try your version!! YUM. 🙂
You seriously come up with the most amazing overnight oats recipes!! I LOVE this peach cobbler version…all that protein and healthy goodness, and it looks gorgeous too! 🙂 Pinned!
Hah! Thanks, Anna! I love to make breakfast taste like dessert. Can you blame me? 🙂
Do you eat these cold or heated up?
Hi, Jennifer! Overnight oats are typically enjoyed cold. Hope you enjoy!