These Peach Overnight Oats are made with chewy rolled oats, juicy peaches, ground flaxseeds, and plant-based milk. This easy make-ahead breakfast tastes like peach cobbler in a jar. You may also like our Peach Banana Smoothie.
Recipe Quick Look: Peach Overnight Oats
- ⏰ Total Time: 10 minutes
- 🍽️ Servings: 2
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy – combine ingredients in a bowl and assemble.
- 🍑 Diet: 100% whole food, plant-based vegan, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free, no refined sugar
- 🙏 Daniel Fast-approved and one of our favorite Starch Solution recipes.
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Why You'll Love This Peach Overnight Oats Recipe
- Easy to make ahead for busy mornings
- Naturally sweetened with ripe peaches and dates
- Rich, creamy texture without dairy
- Great for meal prep and grab-and-go breakfasts
- Kid-friendly and customizable
- Tastes like dessert, and it's healthy
- Perfect for summer peach season
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- Recipe Quick Look: Peach Overnight Oats
- Why You'll Love This Peach Overnight Oats Recipe
- Health Benefits
- Key Ingredients
- Substitutions and Variations
- How to Pick the Perfect Peach
- How to Make Peach Overnight Oats
- Expert Tips
- Peach Overnight Oats Recipe FAQs
- More Overnight Oat Recipes to Try
- Peach Overnight Oats
Health Benefits
As a nutritionist and certified lifestyle medicine professional, this peach overnight oats recipe checks many nutritional boxes.
- Rolled oats contain soluble fiber, including beta-glucan, which supports healthy cholesterol levels and heart health.
- Ground flaxseeds are high in omega-3s and contain lignans, which may lower the risk of breast cancer.
- Peaches contain polyphenols, which help to lower inflammation.
- Walnuts are also high in omega-3s and may support brain health.
Key Ingredients
- Rolled Oats: the base of this peach overnight oats recipe. They soften as they soak, creating a creamy, chewy texture. Use gluten-free, if gluten-sensitive.
- Peaches: bring natural sweetness, juicy texture, and bright summer flavor. When ripe, they make the oats taste almost like peach pie filling.
- Sweet cashew cream: (optional but recommended) provides a peaches and cream vibe.
A complete list of ingredients with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Substitutions and Variations
- Okay to use frozen peaches. Let them thaw slightly before mixing so they release their juices into the oats.
- Instead of store-bought, try our homemade almond milk.
- To boost protein, add some of our fast homemade soy yogurt.
- Swap walnuts for pecans or sliced almonds for a different vibe.
- Make it nut-free by using soy milk and top with pumpkin seeds.
- Boost the antioxidant content by adding fresh blueberries, as in our Quinoa Breakfast Bowl.
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How to Pick the Perfect Peach
The key to this recipe is picking the perfect peach that will ripen to perfection. One tip is to let your nose do the picking. When selecting a peach, the sweeter the smell, the better the peach; stay away from the dull odorless peach to avoid a bad pick. If your peach is hard, it is not quite ready. Your peach is ready when it is firm, but it gives way to a slight squeeze. Color is also essential; a dark yellow color signifies your peach is ready for the taking. Lastly, the bigger the peach, the better. Choose medium-to-large peaches over tiny ones.
How to Make Peach Overnight Oats
Step 1
Add rolled oats, cinnamon, ground flaxseeds, and chopped dates in a bowl. Mix to combine.
Step 2
Pour in plain, unsweetened plant-based milk and stir well to combine.
Step 3
Allow the mixture to sit for at least 5 minutes to thicken.
Step 4
Assemble your jars by layering the oat mixture and chopped peaches in the mason jars. Top with chopped walnuts and sweet cashew cream, if using.
Expert Tips
- Use in-season, fresh, ripe peaches for the best flavor.
- Allow the mixture to thicken before assembling.
- Use 16-ounce mason jars for grab-and-go convenience.
- Layer in the peaches and oat mixture so you get some in every bite.
Peach Overnight Oats Recipe FAQs
Overnight oats are a no-cook method of preparing oatmeal by soaking oats in liquid overnight. The process allows the oats to absorb the liquid and soften, making them ready to eat the next morning. That said, you can make overnight oats the morning you plan to eat them, allowing them to soak for as little as 15 to 30 minutes. The oats will be chewier but still delicious.
Yes! If you like your oatmeal warm, you can microwave it for about a minute, or if you have time, you can throw it into a saucepan and heat it for a few minutes. Another option, if you don’t like cold oats, is to take out your jar an hour before you eat it and allow it to warm up to room temperature. This is my favorite way to eat my overnight oats.
Absolutely! Frozen peaches are a great solution when they are not in season. If they come in slices, you may need to chop them into bite-sized pieces.
Canned peaches are not recommended because of the added sugar and high-temperature processing that removes the skin and reduces the nutritional value of the fruit.
Store leftovers in an airtight container (like a mason jar) in the fridge for up to 4 days.
These Peach Overnight Oats are creamy, refreshing, and simple enough for everyday meal prep. With sweet, juicy peaches, chewy oats, flaxseed, dates, walnuts, cinnamon, and plant-based milk, this breakfast gives you the flavor of peach cobbler in a nourishing, whole-food, plant-based way.
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Peach Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats (use gluten-free, if gluten-sensitive)
- 1 cup almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
- 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 dates, pitted and diced
- 2 cups chopped peaches
- 1 Tablespoon chopped walnuts
- 2 Tablespoon sweet cashew cream (optional)
Instructions
- Add rolled oats, cinnamon, ground flax, and chopped dates into a bowl. Mix to combine.
- Pour in plain, unsweetened plant-based milk and stir well to combine.
- Allow the mixture to sit for at least 5 minutes before assembling your jars.
- Chop the peach(es) while the mixture is setting up.
- Assemble your jars by layering the oat mixture and chopped peaches in the mason jars. Top with chopped walnuts and sweet cashew cream, if using.
Notes
- Use fresh in-season peaches when possible.
- These overnight oats keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Gigi & Sersie says
Delicious! Great flavor and texture. One of my favorite overnight oats recipes in the summer when peaches are in-season.