Modern · Breakfast & brunch

Overnight oats with berries

Name: Overnight oats with berries
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Modern
Ingredients: 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 2 tablespoons chia seeds; 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups mixed berries, divided; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Creamy make-ahead oats with chia, vanilla, tart berries, yogurt, and a restrained maple-lemon finish.

About 8 hr 10 minTotal

About 10 minActive

$Cost

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Makes 4 servings

Equipment

Any medium bowl with room to whisk without splashing works here.
Best steady grip
OXO Good Grips Stainless Mixing Bowl Set
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Best value with lids
Cuisinart Stainless Mixing Bowls with Lids
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Another workable path: Any medium bowl with room to whisk without splashing works here.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We compared stainless mixing-bowl sets for stability while whisking, useful size range, nesting, lids, durability, and cleaning. Hands-on comparisons informed the fit labels; manufacturer specifications established the exact sets. Kwilt has not used these bowls.
OXO Good Grips Stainless Mixing Bowl Set: The grippy bases help a bowl stay planted while one hand whisks and the other adds dashi or seasoning. Trade-off: The thicker insulated construction costs more and nests less compactly than plain stainless restaurant-style bowls.
Cuisinart Stainless Mixing Bowls with Lids: Three durable sizes and fitted lids make the set useful for prep and storage without paying for a specialized base. Trade-off: The plain stainless bottoms do not grip the counter, so a damp towel may help when whisking vigorously.
Another workable path: Any clean medium bowl with enough room to beat the eggs without splashing will work. A pouring lip or nonslip base is helpful, not required.
Sources
Reviewed hands-on comparison
America's Test Kitchen bowl review
Professional baker recommendations

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 4 servings

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons chia seeds
2 cups whole milk
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups mixed berries, divided
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Instructions

Whisk milk, yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. so no dry pockets remain.
Crush 1 cup berries lightly with lemon juice and fold them through the oats only once or twice to leave streaks.
Divide into four covered containers and refrigerate at 40°F or colder for at least 8 hours and no more than 3 days.
Before serving, stir each portion from the bottom and loosen with milk if it no longer falls easily from a spoon.
Top with remaining fresh berries and toasted almonds immediately before eating.