Pumpkin Overnight Oats (with Greek Yogurt)
These Pumpkin Overnight Oats are full of warming pumpkin spice flavor, but require exactly zero cooking…just 5 minutes of prep and some chill time in the fridge. Made with oats, pumpkin puree, chia seeds, and Greek yogurt for a boost of protein, they’re filling, creamy, and one of my favorite meal prep breakfasts for that weird little summer-to-fall in-between season….or just always.

Pumpkin overnight oats that let you enjoy fall vibes, even if it still feels like summer.
If you’ve been around TNN for a while, you probably know that the second there is even a whisper of fall in the air, I start adding pumpkin to all the things. Pumpkin puree is SUCH an easy, no-prep way to add a little veg to a meal, and I am alllll about it. Especially with breakfast…because breakfast can be a hard one to get veggies into. My Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding has been a reader favorite (and one of mine!) for years, and my Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal has become another fall breakfast staple around here. Both are gluten free, and it felt like high time we added some pumpkin overnight oats to the lineup too.
These oats are the *perfect* bridge between summer and fall. You get all those cozy pumpkin spice flavors when you’re mentally ready for fall, even if Mother Nature hasn’t quite caught up and it’s still way too warm to want to cook breakfast. These Pumpkin Overnight Oats take about 5 minutes to stir together and then the fridge does the rest. They’re naturally vegetarian and easy to make gluten free with certified gluten-free oats. I skipped the protein powder in the recipe because the Greek yogurt does a lot of heavy lifting in that department, but I also will whisk in a vanilla protein powder on the days when I want an extra boost.
I found while testing that they’re thickest and creamiest after chilling overnight, but a couple of hours will absolutely get the job done if you didn’t have the foresight to think about tomorrow’s breakfast tonight. The oats, pumpkin, chia seeds, and Greek yogurt make them hearty with a nice mix of protein and fiber, while maple syrup and pumpkin spice bring all the fall feels. Basically, 5 minutes of work tonight = a really good, creamy pumpkin-spiced breakfast waiting for you tomorrow.
Let’s make breakfast together. Just you and me…







Pumpkin Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup (167 g) pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup (150 g) plain Greek yogurt, or vanilla works well in this
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup (236.59 ml) milk of choice
- 1 cup (110 g) rolled oats, or quick cook oats. Use gluten free for a gluten free option
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Combine pumpkin puree, yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, and milk in a bowl and whisk together.
- Add the rolled oats, chia seeds, and pumpkin pie spice to the bowl and stir in.
- Portion the mixture out into two mason jars or air-tight containers. Cover and place in fridge overnight or for at least 4-6 hours.
- Take out. Add extra milk to thin out if desired and taste to see if the oats are sweet enough for you. Add more sweetener if desired and top with whipped cream, chopped nuts, sliced banana, or peanut butter. These oats will keep well in your fridge for up to 4 days.


Holy crap, these look delicious. Saving this to try later this week!
So glad you are excited about these, Nina!
Thank you for sharing this.
So happy to hear you enjoyed these!
Wants try that
Hope you do!
Delicious! I added flaky sea salt at the end.
Oh yummmmmmmm! Love that idea! Must try. Thanks for sharing, Katherine!
Could the yogurt be omitted? Really wanting to make this tonight but I’m out of yogurt!
You could replace the yogurt with extra milk, if you need to! They might not be as thick, but still delcious.
Love this recipe! The yogurt in the recipe really thickens up the oats. I put all the ingredients in a blender for a bit for a slightly creamier texture. Thank you!
Love the idea of the blended overnight oats! I bet a lot of people who struggle with the texture of it will enjoy this simple tweak! Thanks for sharing, Robin.
Fantastic! I’ve never had overnight oats, but had some left over pumpkin puree after making the delicous pumpkin oatmeal muffins, so I gave it a whirl. I was pleasantly suprised by how good this was for breakfast. I didn’t have chia seeds so subbed ground flax, and used plain, unsweetened almond milk. made the pumpkin pie spice myself(since it was required for muffins). For anyone who loves pumpkin pie, I highly recommend this! Can’t wait to make other variations of overnight oats!
So happy you loved this recipe as much as I do! So easy, filling and totally hits the mark for those busy fall mornings!
Delicious! We double up and have breakfast for the week
Love a good breakfast prep! So glad you enjoyed these as much as we do, Sarah!
This turned out delicious, like fall in a jar which I am perfectly happy to enjoy year round. I used almond milk and added a scoop of vanilla protein powder to the wet ingredients. So good!!!
Yay! So glad you loved them as much as I always do. Yes to fall flavors yearround!
can I make without the chia seeds–maybe cut back on the milk? Not crazy about them. Thanks?
Hi Frances! The chia seeds help to thicken up the overnight oats and make them a bit more scoopable. I’d say swapping the chia seeds out with ground flax would be my first suggestion, but if that isn’t your jam either…totally cup back on the milk a bit and up the yogurt to help balance out the thickness of these
Thank you! I do have some flax seed–so may try that. Thank you for advise!
I like it but kind of using it as snacks. Makes a lot. Could it be frozen?
Oh I haven’t tried freezing it! Maybe but it might separate a bit when thawed and needed a little stir to get it consistent again
Quick and easy to make! Love a convenient (and delicious) make-ahead breakfast!
So glad you love these as much as I do! Even in the summer!
Can steel cut oats be used in this recipe?
Sadly no. Steel cut oats don’t soak up moisture as easily as rolled and need some sort of heat to soften (I’ve heard of people doing a hot water soak with steel cut oats for overnight oast but have never tried it)
Delicious! Love this recipe but I’m a little confused why the nutrition information suggests this has 57 g of protein per serving as written.
So glad you loved these, TW! And I believe you are looking at the carbs. Carbohydrates: 57g, Protein: 17g