An easy, portable, make-ahead breakfast recipe, your family will love these thick and creamy Peaches and Cream Overnight Refrigerator Oats.
My 2 year old is on a huge oatmeal kick and has been waking up requesting “eat-meal” almost every morning lately! It’s going to be a sad day when he realizes the correct way to pronounce it so in the meantime I’m going to happily oblige with his daily eat-meal requests.
Since we’re still kicking it around 90 degrees here in Michigan, I’ve been loving overnight refrigerator oats. It is nothing more than the combination of oats, yogurt and milk with any seasonal fruits and your favorite spices. In celebration of peach season, I decided to make a peaches and cream version of overnight oats scented with vanilla and nutmeg.
Juicy, ripe locally grown peaches are folded into the oats and served on top along with chopped walnuts for added texture, protein and healthy fats. Since it can be prepped up to 4 days ahead of time, breakfast is on the table faster than you can say “eat-meal.”
Your spoon is waiting.
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 cups vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 cups low fat milk
- 2 large peaches pitted and diced
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- chopped walnuts optional garnish
-
Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Store in an air-tight container and refrigerate overnight.
-
Serve with diced peaches and chopped walnuts if you wish.
Photography by Alejandro Photography // Recipe by The Lemon Bowl
For more easy and healthy recipes, check out my Pinterest board!
Want more PEACH recipes? Don’t miss these yummy ideas!
Creative Culinary: Bourbon Peach Jam with Vanilla Bean
The Heritage Cook: No Churn Fresh Peach Ginger Ice Cream (Gluten-Free)
Devour: 5 Peachy-Keen Savory Summer Dishes
TasteBook: Peach Bruschetta with Prosciutto
In Jennie’s Kitchen: Peach Blueberry Tart
Taste with the Eyes: One Ingredient Transforms The Classic Greek Salad (peaches)
The Mom 100: Plum and Nectarine Crisp
FN Dish: 10 Things to Make with Summer Peaches Before It’s Too Late
Jeanette Floyd
Can you use steel cut oats?
Liz DellaCroce
Absolutely you can!
Ruthann Hanson
Sounds delicious. I make oatmeal that tastes like Oatmeal Cookies. Want the Recepies? It was a great way to get my kids to eat oatmeal, which was a staple when they were growing up.
Liz DellaCroce
Yes please!!
Jill
Can you use frozen peaches? Should I thaw them first, then add to oat mixture to soak overnight or just toss them in frozen and they will thaw by the morning?
Liz DellaCroce
Yes you can use them – they will thaw overnight in the fridge!
Kathy Jo
Could you substitute almond milk for regular milk???
Liz DellaCroce
Yes absolutely!
Carly
WAY too much nutmeg, definitely cut it to at least 1/2 tsp.
Liz DellaCroce
Ahh ok I’m going to change the recipe! I think I like it stronger hehe!
Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It
I don’t know why, but I can eat hot stovetop oats at ANY time of year, even in this hot weather! I guess I’m weird ;) But I love the peaches and cream combo in these oats, must try! :)
Liz DellaCroce
You know we eat hot still too!!
laura dembowski
I love overnight oats. I often add peaches in the morning, but it is such a good idea to allow them to marry with the other flavors overnight too.
Liz DellaCroce
I tried it both ways and thought it was better the next day but I think either work!
Susan
I’m a huge fan of overnight oats, and just happen to have a bunch of peaches that we bought at a farm market. Definitely want to make these.
Liz DellaCroce
Oh how perfect!! I love peach season!
Susan
Threw this together last night and had it this morning – this is a wonderful recipe, definitely a keeper. I did add a little protein powder, and cut the nutmeg to about ½ teaspoon, which was plenty for my tastes. This was a great way to use the last of my farm stand peaches.
Liz DellaCroce
Great idea to add the protein powder!!
Heather @ Polyglot Jot
I love that this recipe does not contain chia seeds! So many overnight oats call for them and im not a fan! Looks delicious!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m not a HUGE fan either. I like them but they’re not my first pick.