Make a delicious Overnight Oats Fruit Bowl for breakfast! Maple cinnamon oats are topped with bananas, blueberries, strawberries and granola.
My husband and I had the opportunity to travel to Portugal this past October, and enjoyed our time in central Portugal, Porto and Lisbon. While in Lisbon we discovered a fabulous, yet unassuming little restaurant several doors down from our hotel.
This restaurant is called Gosto do Castelo, and the food was so fantastic (thank you, Chef Demer!) we went back several times for dinner and breakfast. The food, atmosphere and service were top notch, all the way!
The restaurant is up on the hill near the huge castle in Lisbon (in the Alfama district), and I TOTALLY recommend it, if you’re ever fortunate enough to be in Lisbon.
One of the breakfasts I ordered was an overnight oats bowl (seen below), and I REALLY enjoyed it, especially with all the fresh fruit on top! This dish was presented in a different way then I usually serve overnight oats, but their use of colorful fresh fruit and granola on top got my attention and INSPIRED me!
I’ve made overnight oats so many times, over the years, and have posted quite a few of the recipes here on my blog. Typically I make them in small canning jars, with a small amount of chopped fruit mixed into the oats. That way they are very portable and convenient to have around!
However, after enjoying my fantastic breakfast at this restaurant I was determined to “up my game” a bit, and that’s how I ended up with this simple, tasty recipe!
While this version may not be as “stunningly beautiful” as the chef-created dish I was served at the restaurant, it sure looks good and tastes great! Here’s how to make it.
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Prepare The Oats For Their Overnight Chill
Any time you make “overnight oats” you will need to remember that the oats must “soak” overnight in the refrigerator, so PLAN AHEAD!
For each serving you will need old-fashioned oats, chia seeds, ground cinnamon, milk, and real maple syrup (or honey). You will also need fresh sliced fruit to put on top of the oats before serving the next morning.
To prepare this dish, place oats, chia seeds, and ground cinnamon into a bowl (use a separate bowl for each serving).
Refrigerate The Oats Overnight
Stir in milk and maple syrup (or substitute honey), until all ingredients are very well combined. Cover the bowl securely with plastic wrap, then place it in a refrigerator overnight.
As the oats soak in the milk and seasonings overnight, they absorb a lot of liquid, so overnight refrigeration time is necessary, for soft and creamy oats and chia seeds (which have lots of fiber and help to fill you up).
Top The Oats With Fresh Fruit And Granola
In the morning, before you serve the overnight oats, prepare the fresh fruit to display on the surface of the oats. I use half a small banana (thinly sliced), a few thinly sliced fresh strawberries, and about 15 fresh blueberries.
If you have homemade (or store-bought) granola, I recommend adding a couple Tablespoons to the top of the oats as well. They add a wonderful crunch to this dish!
Give the oats a good stir, then decoratively place the sliced fruit and granola over the surface of the oats. This give this breakfast good visual appeal and lots of color, because “we eat with our eyes first”, right?
Serve And Enjoy The Overnight Oats Fruit Bowl
I once had a reader ask me if the fruit get “weird” or “mushy” when you heat the oats up after overnight refrigeration, which is when I realized some folks have never eaten overnight oats before.
So in case you didn’t know… you EAT THE OVERNIGHT OATS FRUIT BOWL COLD!!! Yep… after topping the oats with fruit, you just dig in! The soft and creamy overnight oats are surprisingly good when eaten cold!
Serve the overnight oats fruit bowl and enjoy the soft creamy oats, sweet fresh fruit, and crunchy granola! All these individual components combine for a delicious, filling, enjoyable, and hearty breakfast!
I love having an overnight oats fruit bowl for breakfast, and feel confident you will, too! It’s a wonderful way to start the day, and always keeps me full until lunch time!
I hope you have the opportunity to try this simple breakfast! This recipe, as written below is enough for one serving, but the recipe can EASILY be doubled, tripled, etc. to meet your needs.
Thank you for stopping by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you… and have a GREAT day.
Looking For More OVERNIGHT OATS Recipes?
You can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page. I have several delicious overnight oats recipes you might enjoy checking out, including:
- Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
- Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats
- Peach Cobbler Overnight Oats
- Blueberry Cinnamon Overnight Oats
- Strawberry Coconut Overnight Oats
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Make a delicious Overnight Oats Fruit Bowl for breakfast! Maple cinnamon oats are topped with bananas, blueberries, strawberries and granola.
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats uncooked
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon real maple syrup (can substitute honey)
- ½ cup milk (I use 1%)
- ¼ cup granola **See NOTE below
- ½ small banana thinly sliced
- 3 medium strawberries de-stemmed, cored, thinly sliced
- 15 fresh blueberries
Place oats, chia seeds, and cinnamon into a bowl (use a separate bowl for each serving).
Stir in milk and maple syrup (or honey), until all ingredients are well-combined.
Cover the bowl securely with plastic wrap, then refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours).
In the morning, give the oats a good stir, then decoratively place the sliced fruit and granola on top of the oats.
Serve immediately (while still cold), and enjoy!
NOTE: If you do not wish to use granola on top, consider using chopped walnuts or sliced almonds for the additional "crunch"!
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