5-Minute Spiced Pear Overnight Oats with Yogurt
This 5-minute spiced pear overnight oatmeal with yogurt is a hearty breakfast loaded with rolled oats, cinnamon, pears, and Greek yogurt. Mix it up in just five minutes, then store it in the fridge overnight to wake up to decadently thick and creamy oatmeal with chunks of cinnamon-spiced pears. In the morning, eat it cold or quickly warm it in the microwave, then savor the flavors of hearty oats and fresh pears.
A Make-Ahead Breakfast with Oats and Yogurt
If you’ve been around here long, you’ll know that I love oats for breakfast. While it’s usually in the form of crunchy homemade granola with Greek yogurt and fresh fruit, my overnight oats recipe with yogurt comes in a close second as a top breakfast recipe.
The best part? These oats are made in single servings that you can customize for whoever’s eating them. Add extra yogurt for more creaminess, pour in a bit more milk if you like a thinner texture, or double up the fruit for extra natural sweetness.
When it comes to the best fruit for overnight oats, fresh pears are a top contender—especially in the fall when they’re juicy, sweet, and at their peak. Apples work similarly well, while softer fruits like summer berries, peaches, or bananas can be added fresh in the morning or right before serving for the best texture.
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What You’ll Need for My Cinnamon Pear Overnight Oats with Yogurt
This easy overnight oats with yogurt recipe calls for just six ingredients to make these single-serve breakfast delights: rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, fruit, honey, and cinnamon. As written, the recipe makes one serving in a single-serve mason jar, but you can make multiple servings at once or make a large batch and portion it out. See the recipe card below for exact measurements.
Featured Ingredient: Greek Yogurt
Good old-fashioned plain Greek yogurt is one of my favorite ingredients for building a nourishing breakfast—it’s creamy, tangy, and will keep you full all morning long. In these overnight oats, it adds richness while balancing the sweetness of the pears and maple syrup.
I love using Greek yogurt or vanilla yogurt across a variety of breakfast recipes. It lends extra body and adds creaminess to this berry avocado smoothie. You can even pair it with my maple hazelnut homemade granola for a crunchy, satisfying contrast—perfect for when you’re craving a little extra texture on top of your overnight oats.
Featured Ingredient: Rolled Oats
While there are multiple types of oats on the market, I definitely recommend using rolled oats for this recipe. They are sturdy enough to soak overnight without turning to complete mush while also breaking down enough to be easy to chew.
Rolled oats are the same type that I use when making stovetop oatmeal and to thicken up my raspberry oat smoothie. They are so versatile when it comes to baking, too! They put the “crispy” in the topping on my apple crisp.
If you like softer, mushier overnight oats, try making them with instant oats, while if you prefer loads of texture and chew, try yours with steel-cut oats.
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- A one or one-and-a-half cup resealable container. The larger container tends to be a little less messy when stirring. Glass jars work great, but so do clean takeout containers.
- Measuring cups.
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How to Make Overnight Oats with Yogurt Recipe
Making these single-serve jars of overnight oats is so simple. We are using a basic volume-based ratio of four equal parts of Greek yogurt, oats, fruit, and milk, with a little added cinnamon and maple syrup for extra flavor. It’s not fast because the oats need to soak in the fridge overnight, but it will be worth the wait.
Try this Breakfast Warmed Up!
When warmed up in the microwave, this flavor combination reminds me of a pear cobbler fresh from the oven. It takes about 60 to 90 seconds in the microwave and can be done in the same container as long as you’ve picked one that is microwave-safe.
Remove the lid and microwave for 45 seconds, then stir. Check how hot it is before you put it back in for more. If you prefer your oatmeal to be thinner, add a little extra milk and remember to adjust it for next time too!
How to Store
These overnight oats can be stored in the fridge for about 5 days, as long as your milk and yogurt are still going to be good for 5 days. That means you can make a whole batch of them on a Sunday night to work your way through the week as a quick breakfast for busy mornings.
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5-Minute Spiced Pear Overnight Oats with Yogurt
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped pear
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- In a resealable 1 or 1 1/2 cup container, layer the yogurt, fruit, and oats.
- Top it off with the cinnamon, maple syrup, and milk.
- Cover securely with the lid and shake to combine.
- Refrigerate at least 8 hours, then enjoy.
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Nutrition
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Yum! was looking for something with pear and maple combo (because that’s what we’ve got at home right now) and this looks perfect! I’ll be making this one tonight!
Thanks Elliot! Hope you enjoyed it!
I can never get enough of oatmeal. I’ve loved it even as a child, however, I’ve never eaten it with pears but yours sound wonderful. I’m going to have to give pears a chance 🙂
If you really don’t like the pears, try apples instead!
This looks so great! I made overnight oats once before and forgot about them since then. Thanks for reminding me that I need to start making these more!
I go through phases where I eat them constantly, then forget about them. I think that’s the only reason they have stayed a staple in my diet for so long.