How to make easy overnight refrigerator oatmeal recipe
Are you like me and you don’t have much time in the morning to get breakfast prepared for your kids and the husband before you run out the door? I have the perfect solution for your problem. It’s easy and you make it the night before. I don’t know about you but I need to do everything that I can the night before. It just makes my life so much easier when I’m trying to get out the door.
I had one child who did not like oatmeal until I made it this way. Since then she has asked for it two more times. That in itself is a miracle. This will become your go to recipe for oatmeal and it will make your life so much easier.
Do you think your kids or family will love to eat this for breakfast? What toppings do you think they’ll like? It’s such a versatile breakfast because you can make it plain or shuuzh it up with other fun toppings.
You can add any of these toppings to it:
- peanut butter
- peaches
- blueberries
- strawberries
- nutella
- butter
- sugar
- maple syrup
- honey
And now your go to Easy Refrigerator Oatmeal Recipe
Overnight Refrigerator Oatmeal
Equipment
- 6 small jars
- 1 spoon
Ingredients
- 1/2 c whole oats
- 1 c milk
Instructions
- Following directions on Whole Oats Oatmeal box I put 1/2 c of oats in the bottom of a ball jar. To that I added 1 cup of milk. Put lid on, shake it up and put in refrigerator overnight. In the morning get out of fridge, take top off (important you must take top off! ;)) add whatever you like. I add cinnamon and cut up apples and microwave for 2-3 minutes depending on your microwave. Start with 2 and add 15 seconds if you don't think it's done to reach desired doneness. Eat and enjoy!
Love your Oatmeal and all its glory!
Does your family like oatmeal like mine does? We add that milk to keep the protein content up! Are you wondering why I have holes in my ball jar lids? You can see how I made them into cups and straws here! So what will be your add ins for this easy refrigerator oatmeal recipe?
Before you go check out my other oatmeal recipes I have available.
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Oooh, that IS easy and easy is right up my alley. It helps that we all love oatmeal, too. Thanks for the awesome recipe.
That kind of seems TOO easy. But I love the idea. And my 8 year old is obsessed with helping cook, she would totally be into doing this!!
That is really interesting. i will have to try that. I have oatmeal almost every morning, this would save so much time.
I keep seeing recipes for refrigerator oatmeal, but haven’t tried it yet. Pinning this for future reference.
So simple and not a lot of work! Perfection! Would have been perfect this morning on a cold day in Florida.
Oatmeal is an easy breakfast. I love those small mason jars, btw!
I love oatmeal for breakfast! I wish my husband and daughter would eat it more too. It’s so easy!
Oh wow! I love this idea! My kids love oatmeal!
I dont eat oatmeal that often, but an excellent tip that I will keep in mind.
I should try this. I keep seeing recipes for it!
I know so many people who love these! I guess I better try them!
I’ve been wanting to eat more oatmeal for breakfast because it keeps you full for so long. I’ll have to try this!
My daughter eats oatmeal every day of the week before school. I would love to have a quick and easy way to prepare it.
I have oatmeal for breakfast often. Great recipe to try to make. I usually buy ready made.
This is a lot like Muesli. I like to use oats, yogurt and fruits. But mine you don’t have to heat.
My youngest loves oatmeal. Interesting recipe, we may have to try this!
This sounds super easy to make which is wonderful for a busy mom like myself. My daughter lover her oatmeal and this would be great with some fresh fruit mixed in.
I’m the only one in my family that eats oatmeal. I love making refrigerator oatmeal and having a healthy breakfast ready to go. There are so many ways to change it up too!
i like my oatmeal with milk like this. my kids are weird and like it with water, yck
I went to a Disney Event once and they made something similar. It was really good and I keep forgetting to try it.
I like this. We eat oatmeal nearly every morning. I’ve got to try this. Thanks!
I love this idea. I am trying to find ways to get my kids to actually eat more oatmeal though.
That is such a SMART idea! We love oatmeal and that’s a great way of eating it on the go! Thanks for the recipe!
Easy and smart too. I love oatmeal and the kids do too!
That’s very easy to do! Love that there isn’t a ton of ingredients or a ton of work.
I’ve never heard of refrigerator oatmeal before. It’s an interesting idea!
My sister and I have wanted to try Refrigerator Oatmeal. It looks so good and refreshing.
Hmm, my picky three year old used to love oatmeal but now says he doesn’t like it. Maybe I should try this way and see if he will start eating it again!
This is SO easy! It will be great for busy mornings.
Great tips! This would make breakfast so easy!
VERY easy to make! I love make-ahead meals too!
This looks great for those school mornings when you are running late
This looks easy enough for me to whip up! 🙂 Your jars are too cute, too!
yum! I would add blueberries to mine! we are definitely trying this one.
So nice to have some at the ready like that. It sounds wonderful!
I do something similar wjen I tale oatmeal to work. In tupperware though. Glass jars get heavy to carry out the house.
I serve my family oatmeal. I have never tried this method. It seems worth checking out.
What a great idea. I really like oatmeal, especially with cinnamon, a little bit of butter, and milk.
This is a great idea. I have also made my oatmeal in a crockpot!
Thanks for sharing this on the Pintastic Pinteresting Party. This looks like a great idea. I am going to make sure I share it with my daughter as she has two little ones in the house. I think they would like it. Thanks for sharing.
I’m telling you, mason jars are good for just about everything! Thanks for linking up with the Tasty Tuesday’s Link-up. I have pinned your post to the Tasty’s Tuesday’s Pinterest Board!
Both of my kids love oatmeal (and I do too). I had never thought about making it overnight like this. Very cool!