Make-Ahead Overnight Oats Three Ways
with Apple Compote, Coconut Crunch, Peach Cream & Apricots
- Milk
- Tree Nuts
We know the balance between a wholesome breakfast and morning convenience can be tricky, (especially if there are any picky eaters in the bunch). That’s why this big-batch, make-ahead, no-cook oatmeal is a game changer. You’ll prep it the night before with three tasty toppings: apple-cinnamon compote, coconut almond crunch, and peach cream with apricots. Pile them all on or serve them separately so everyone can customize their own bowl. You can feed a hungry crowd, or have your breakfasts ready for the week. You’ll be fueled up and ready to take on the day (and with more time to do it!). This recipe is triple the typical servings, providing 6 servings and 12 servings for a 2 person and 4 person box respectively.
Ingredients
½ cup
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
2 teaspoon
Cinnamon
3 cup
Rolled Oats
1 unit
Apple
½ ounce
Sliced Almonds
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
¼ cup
Shredded Coconut
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
1 tablespoon
Brown Sugar
1 unit
Peach Jam
2 ounce
Dried Apricots
Not included in your delivery
7 tablespoon
Sugar
2 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Salt
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a large bowl, whisk together three packets of crème fraîche, half the cinnamon, ¼ cup white sugar, and a pinch of salt (six packets of crème fraîche and ½ cup white sugar for 12 servings). (TIP: Add more sugar for sweeter oatmeal.) Whisk in 3 cups water (6 cups for 12) until no lumps remain. Stir in oats and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight until oats are tender. TIP: Divide oats between 6 jars (12 jars for 12) for an easy grab-and-go breakfast!
• Wash and dry produce. Peel, core, and dice apple into ½-inch pieces.
• Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 12 servings) in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add almonds, coconut, 2 TBSP white sugar (4 TBSP for 12), and a pinch of salt; toast until golden, 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out pot.
• Melt 1 TBSP butter in same pot over medium heat. Add apple and remaining cinnamon; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add brown sugar, ½ cup water, 1 TBSP white sugar, and a pinch of salt (¾ cup water and 2 TBSP white sugar for 12 servings); stir to combine. Cook, covered, until apple is tender, 5-7 minutes.
• Uncover pot and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is thickened and syrupy, 3-5 minutes more. Transfer to a second small bowl.
• While apple cooks, in a third small bowl, mix peach jam and remaining crème fraîche until smooth.
• Tightly cover apple compote and peach cream with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Store coconut almond crunch in an airtight container.
• When ready to eat, divide overnight oats between bowls. Top with apricots, apple compote, coconut crunch, and peach cream as desired. TIP: Microwave compote for 30 seconds if you like!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The coconut almond crunch and apple compote were clear favorites, delivering satisfying crunch and warm spice. The peach cream with apricots was more divisive — some loved it, others found it less appealing.
- Ease of prep: Making all three toppings requires more time and dishes than a typical breakfast recipe, so set aside extra time the first go-round. Several reviewers suggest skipping or simplifying one topping to make the process more manageable.
- Suggestions: Use 2½ cups of water instead of 3 for a thicker, less soupy oat base. Reduce the sugar to taste, as several found the recipe quite sweet; the toppings add plenty of sweetness on their own.
- Leftovers: Dividing the oats into individual jars right away makes grab-and-go mornings effortless all week 🍲. One reviewer noted the oats kept well for 6 days and tasted great both cold and warmed up.
- Portions: This recipe makes a generous batch — far more than two servings — so it's ideal for meal-prepping a full week of breakfasts.
Reviews from our home cooks
Okay this was so good and I've used the recipe and made them at home countless times since. I thought I hated overnight oats until I had these!
So much flavor and a great way to discover overnight oats. I would look for a healthier way to make this as the sugar content ended up being large.
This makes A LOT of oatmeal! Good thing it tasted so good because I ate it for 6 days! I don't like overnight oats so I had this hot and it was very good.
First time trying overnight oats. This was fun to prep and a good healthy choice for breakfast.
Apple compote and toasted coconut were really good. The other two options were fine, but not nearly as good.
Delicious BUT could have provided more apricots. Coconut topping was the favorite.
I had so much fun with these, what I realized though is that I don't love overnight oats that much, lol, after making. The portions were huge and I ended up having to throw away some simply because there was too much food in this case.
This oatmeal is absolutely delicious! However, the serving size for the apple-cinnamon compote - specially the peach cream with apricots was not enough for two people.
It took longer to prepare the coconut almond topping and the apple cinnamon compote than I expected. A little Too much water in the apple compote instructions.
Delicious...I switched it a bit and added the peach jam in with the apples, and layered it into my jars for easy mornings. Husband loved it too!!
