Corner Bakery Overnight Oatmeal Recipe: No-Cook!
This is the legit recipe for Corner Bakery Overnight Oatmeal that they serve in their restaurants! And I can’t get enough of it! It’s easy to make in the refrigerator and is a breakfast recipe your whole family will love!
With almonds, dried fruit, and chunks of banana and apple, the yogurt-soaked oats are full of flavor and the perfect way to start the day! Add this to your meal plan now!
My son and I were treated to breakfast at our local Corner Bakery. They shared their recipe for the Berry and Almond Overnight Oats with me and are allowing me to share it with you. All opinions are mine. Originally posted July 18, 2014.
Have you ever had refrigerator oatmeal? It’s basically overnight oatmeal but takes even less time! Ready in just about half an hour, this recipe is delish!
This post has been updated with better images and step-by-step instructions so you can make this delicious cold oatmeal recipe perfectly every time.
Why This Recipe Works
Growing up, I only remember eating flavored oatmeal packets. Or if my mom made regular oatmeal, I covered it completely with brown sugar.
A few years ago the overnight oats craze hit and for good reason. They are simple to make, delicious, and can be on the healthy side (if you watch what ingredients you are adding).
After a recent media tasting (where they had me in to sample some items off their menu) they generously shared the recipe for their Corner Bakery Refrigerator Berry and Almond Overnight Oats Recipe!
This isn’t a copycat recipe. It’s THE recipe!
I’m mildly obsessed with their refrigerator oatmeal. It’s a bit different from an overnight oats recipe in that it only needs to sit for about half an hour (although you can leave it overnight).
Plus it has fruit and nuts mixed in which is a great way to sweeten it up without adding tons of sugar. This cold oatmeal recipe is delicious! And now you can make it at home.
The Corner Bakery Overnight Oatmeal recipe blew my mind and probably wasn’t something that I would have normally ordered.
I probably would have had one of their delicious pastries or eggs and bacon like my son! The apple hand pie was crazy good, of course, I had to have a bite.
The yogurt adds some protein which is great to have in the morning.
This recipe makes a pretty big batch, which is another bonus. We usually have enough for breakfast for a few days. And once you make it the first time, then all you have to do is serve it. It’s the breakfast that keeps on giving.
If this Corner Bakery Overnight Oatmeal recipe sounds tasty to you, you may also like my Banana Oatmeal Smoothie recipe and my Yogurt Toppings post. And check out these healthy breakfast ideas that are great for moms.
Ingredients
While I can’t recreate their delicious raisin bread crisps, I love recreating the cold, Corner Bakery overnight oatmeal at home.
You can find a printable recipe card near the end of the post. But to get started, here’s what you’ll need.
Ingredients
- old fashioned rolled oats
- dried cranberries
- currants or raisins
- sugar (or to taste based on sweetness)
- low-fat vanilla yogurt
- skim milk
- granny Smith apple, chopped
- banana, chopped
- fresh strawberries, chopped
- fresh blueberries
- sliced toasted almonds
I made a few substitutions on this batch that I wanted to call out. I left out the sugar and the flavor wasn’t as great as it is when you order from Corner Bakery. But if I eat this often at home, I like it to have less sugar (flavored yogurt already has a lot!).
I also used whole milk because that is what we had on hand. It didn’t make much difference flavor-wise.
I used dried cherries instead of cranberries and raisins. I didn’t like them as much as they didn’t have that tartness that cranberries have which makes a great contrast to the other fruits.
(Plus you can use leftover cranberries in a Cranberry Christmas Cake. Even if it’s not Christmas…)
I had slivered almonds on hand so I used those instead of sliced almonds. I toasted them and they were a great way to add in some crunch. (Use leftover almonds on the Kale Salad with Prosecco Dressing. YUM!)
How to Make Corner Bakery Overnight Oatmeal
Mix oats, cranberries, currants (if using) and sugar (if using) in a large bowl. Add the milk.
Add the yogurt, mix well and let sit 15 minutes.
Dice the apple and banana.
Add them to the oats mixture and let sit another 15-30 minutes.
No, it’s not that pretty. But it’s delicious!
I like to store the Corner Bakery overnight oats in a glass container with a lid.
Top with fresh strawberries, blueberries and toasted almonds.
This is served chilled. And it’s fruity and delicious.
Plus, it’s even quicker than making traditional overnight oats.
Top Tips
- I always suggest following the recipe completely the first time to see what it really should taste like. After that, you can make modifications to the ingredients to suit your taste and dietary preferences.
- You can leave this in the fridge overnight so it makes a great make-ahead breakfast idea.
- This recipe will stay fresh for a few days but is best served on the first day. In order to keep it longer, you may want to keep the fruit out and add them fresh each day.
This Corner Bakery Overnight Oatmeal recipe is perfect for any time of year! It means your kids will have a healthy-ish breakfast plus you don’t even need to cook it!
It’s so easy and tasty! Or you can head to your nearest Corner Bakery and have them make it for you!
When I make a batch, my youngest grabs it not only for breakfast but also for a snack during other times of the day.
There is great protein and lots of calcium from the yogurt. Plus all that fruit!
This refrigerator oatmeal recipe is super easy to make and totally delicious to eat. Make a big batch early in the week and enjoy this chilled oatmeal all week long!
Related Recipes
- Set up a Cinnamon Toast Buffet for your next brunch.
- This Banana and Oat Smoothie is one of my fave breakfasts when I need something fast!
- Maybe on special occasions, it’s ok to eat ice cream cake on top of waffles…
Corner Bakery Overnight Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup Old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup Dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup Currants or raisins
- 1 TBSP sugar or to taste based on sweetness
- 2 cups Low Fat vanilla yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups Skim milk
- Granny Smith apple medium sized, chopped
- Banana medium sized, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh strawberries chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/8 cup sliced toasted almonds
Instructions
- Mix oats, cranberries, currants and sugar in a large bowl.
- Add yogurt and skim milk, mix well and let sit 15 minutes.
- Dice the apple and banana, add to oats mixture and let sit another 15-30 minutes.
- Top with fresh strawberries, blueberries and toasted almonds.
- Serve chilled.
Hi, can this recipe be split in half?
Found where I can! Sorry and thanks, excited to try this!
Loved the recipe!
I used almond milk instead of low fat milk
Greek yogurt and added vanilla and stevia to recipe. Thank you !
Could you use vanilla Greek yogurt? Thank you!
Yes! Absolutely!
Do the apples and bananas turn brown after the first day? Also, how long do you think this will keep in the fridge?
Hi there! As with any cut fruit, they will begin to turn a little bit when exposed to air. When I make this, I usually continue to eat it for the next few days. You can tell that it starts to look a little sadder as the days go on but the flavor is all still there. If I recall correctly, the fruit doesn’t turn and look unappetizing, just not the fresh bright colors when first cut. I hope you enjoy it!
I used to get this at the Corner Bakery years ago when my son lived in Fort Worth. I love it. I have all ingredients but the yogurt, so can’t make it tonight.
Thank you for sharing this recipe….
I really need to start eating oatmeal more often. This looks so good!
It’s so good! I love that you make it once and have it for days!
Love this! My daughter is trying a plant based diet and looking for breakfast ideas. I am sure this will be yummy with coconut yogurt and milk too!
Yes!! Sometimes I do almond milk yogurt for my son. I love that you can modify it to suit your needs. :)
Just a note that the 6 pz of oats was in weight not in volume. Mine worked out to about 2 1/2 cups of oats.
Thank you!! I appreciate you sharing that!
Thank you SO much for this yummy recipe!! I love Corner Bakery’s overnight Swiss oats. I made this already a couple of weeks ago and tasted delicious!!
The only thing I noticed was that my yogurt was a bit runny. After preparation does it need to sit in the frig for the 2 hours to thicken a bit?? I use Trader Joes’ vanilla yogurt. Wondering how I can thicken it…
Thank you again for sharing this amazing breakfast dish. So appreciate it.
Hi! I’m so glad you love this as much as I do! It’s been a while since I made this but from what I remember it does need to sit to thicken up a bit. I think Trader Joe’s yogurt should be fine. I don’t know how a milk alternative yogurt would set up, as almond milk is runnier to begin with. But that yogurt should work. I think I’ll put this on my meal plan for next week. Now I’m totally craving it!
Hi there,
I am so happy you posted this recipe! I absolutely love this oatmeal and have been a fan for many years, now I’m even more excited that I can make it at home, thanks to you! Every Corner bakery does not make this recipe the same. I have noticed some locations chop the apples and bananas in big chunks, I like it when it’s chopped finely, and I always order it with extra almonds, love love love this oatmeal!
YES! A small chop is the way to go! This is one of my favorite breakfasts and I’m glad you love it too! Thank you for taking the time to let me know that you loved it!
I’m so excited to try this! Love their chilled oatmeal. Do you add the oats uncooked and let the milk/yogurt soften them?
Yes! The oats will soften up with the milk! It’s so yummy!!
Our Corner Bakery closed, so I really appreciate having this recipe. So yummy!
Oh good! I’m so glad you like it! I’m sorry your store closed! Food always tastes better when someone else makes it for you. ;)
So for the few days worth of breakfast are you just doing steps 1-3 and then adding the fresh fruit the day you eat it? Sorry if this is a silly question!
You could totally add the fresh fruit each day! I’m sure that would work! Let me know how it goes!
About how many servings does this recipe make? It seems too much for just 1
I’d guess about 6 servings? It’s perfect to make at the beginning of the week and have breakfast ready for a few days!
Thank you! I love Corner Bakery’s chilled Swiss oats!
So good, right?! I thought my kids would love it but they don’t. That’s ok, more for me!! :)
Sweetest post ever. Mr personality is too cute. This oatmeal sounds (and looks) AH-mazing!
It was SO good Melissa! Like, I went straight to the store to buy the ingredients. :)
Hello, just clarifying you don’t need to let sit overnight? The oats wouldn’t be hard if you let it sit for only 15 minutes? Thank you!!
Hi! Yes, they don’t need to sit overnight. Per the recipe, they sit between 30 – 45 minutes. They are not hard, but not as mushy as they are if they do sit overnight. I really like them. It feels more like you are eating something instead of mushy regular oatmeal. Give it a try and let me know what you think!