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Kiwi Coconut Overnight Oats

Modified: Jan 8, 2025 · Published: Jan 15, 2022 by Tera Gigot · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Overnight oats are amazing for a quick and healthy breakfast made with simple ingredients, protein, and complex carbs for a nourishing start to your day. These kiwi coconut overnight oats come together in minutes and become ultra-creamy and pillowy soft as they sit in the fridge overnight. With tangy kiwi and delicious coconut flavor, they're the perfect breakfast for brightening up a winter day!

Overnight oats topped with coconut flakes and diced kiwi. this recipe

Anyone else in the mood for a burst of tropical flavor?? I sure am, and this kiwi coconut overnight oats recipe honestly surprised me. Kiwi and oats?! I don't know what made me crave it, but it eats almost like a tropical yogurt parfait or muesli bowl, and it's a delicious breakfast that I now make every winter when tropical fruits are in season. It's a nice little break from warm Instant Pot steel cut oats, even though I do love those. Now, if only I could actually get out of this bitter winter and go closer to these tropical fruits... 😉 Let's make these overnight oats!

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Key Ingredients

Kiwi coconut overnight oats ingredients.
  • Whole rolled oats - For this recipe, we don't want steel cut or quick cooking oats. If you require gluten free oats, make sure to purchase oats that are certified gluten free.
  • Chia seeds - Chia seeds attract liquid, which makes them a perfect ingredient in overnight oats as they gel up overnight creating a creamy, pudding-like texture! Not to mention they add extra protein, fiber, and nutrients.
  • Unsweetened coconut flakes - We'll use these in the oats themselves to soak overnight, and then add more for topping the next day.
  • Milk - Any kind you keep on hand will work!
  • Greek yogurt - 2% or whole milk Greek yogurt are super creamy and delicious in this yogurt! You can also use your favorite plant-based yogurt. Since we'll be flavoring with vanilla, plain-flavored works best here.
  • Honey
  • Kiwi - Some of the kiwi will go in with the oats overnight, and the rest will go on top the next day.

You will also need salt and vanilla extract. Please see recipe card for full quantities!

Substitutions & Variations

Need to make some changes? Below are some of my tried and tested recommendations.

  • Vegan / Plant-based - Make sure to use plant-based milk and yogurt (such as coconut yogurt). Also, instead of using honey, use agave or maple syrup. You might also want to check out my tips on making plant-based high protein overnight oats!
  • More coconut - If you really want to double down on the coconut, try adding a little bit of coconut cream or canned coconut milk to the yogurt and milk. You could also dollop some coconut whipped cream on top for a real treat! Or better yet, top with our reader favorite homemade coconut chia granola.
  • Fresh fruit - If you don't want to stop at kiwi fruits, by all means, add more tropical fruit! Juicy mango, sweet pineapple, and freshly sliced banana would all be delicious additions. I even have a tutorial on how to cut fresh pineapple!
  • Texture - Add some more texture and nourishment by garnishing with cashews or hemp seeds, in addition to coconut flakes.

When using fresh fruit, overnight oats flavors can change with the seasons, making them a great base recipe to facilitate seasonal eating. Definitely check out my overnight oats recipes for other flavors!

How to Make These Kiwi Coconut Overnight Oats

Oats, coconut flakes, and chia seeds in clear glass bowl.
  1. Step 1: Combine the oats, coconut flakes, chia seeds, and small pinch of sea salt in a bowl, and mix it all together.
Milk and Greek yogurt added to oats, chia seeds, and coconut flakes in a bowl.
  1. Step 2: Then, add the milk, yogurt, vanilla, and honey, and stir everything together until uniformly combined.
Overnight oats mixed together in a bowl with diced kiwi on top.
  1. Step 3: Add in half of your diced up kiwi, and stir. Then, cover the bowl and place it in the fridge overnight or for at least four hours and ideally overnight.
Kiwi coconut overnight oats mixed together in a bowl with spatula.
  1. Step 4: The next day, remove the overnight oats from the fridge and top with remaining kiwi and more coconut for a little crunch. Enjoy!

Hint: You can divide the overnight oats into two individual containers or jars for grab & go the next morning!

Overnight oats in small white bowl, topped with coconut flakes and diced kiwi, on white and light blue background

Kiwi Overnight Oats FAQs

What are the best oats for overnight oats?

I highly recommend whole rolled oats are the best for overnight oats. Steel cut oats won't soften enough to eat without cooking, and quick oats are broken down quite a bit so they turn into a more mushy texture. Rolled oats become soft enough to eat but maintain some texture.

Can overnight oats be warmed up?

They sure can! If you choose to warm up kiwi coconut overnight oats, I actually recommended skipping the step where you add the kiwi into the oats. Feel free to add after you've warmed the oats, if desired!

Why are overnight oats good for you?

Overnight oats are an excellent source of resistant starch, which feeds good bacteria in your gut. Also, they help form short-chain fatty acids, which have also been known to promote gastrointestinal health.

How do I store overnight oats?

Overnight oats can be stored in the fridge for five days. I like to use jars, glass containers, or a bowl covered with bee's wrap or another cover that is not single-use plastic.

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Kiwi Coconut Overnight Oats


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  • Author: Tera
  • Total Time: 5 minutes hands on, 3+ hours to chill
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
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For only a few minutes of hands-on time the night before, these kiwi coconut overnight oats double in size and become pillowy soft in the fridge overnight! The perfect breakfast or snack with easily digestible complex carbs.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup whole rolled oats (not quick or steel cut oats)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes, + more for topping
  • ⅛ teaspoon (or super small pinch) of sea salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt (I love 2% or whole milk!)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon honey (or agave, or maple syrup)
  • 2 kiwis, peeled and diced


Instructions

  1. Combine dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, combine the oats, chia seeds, coconut flakes, and salt, and mix together.
  2. Add wet ingredients to dry. Add milk, yogurt, vanilla, honey, and half of the diced kiwi. Stir until everything is combined.
  3. Chill. Cover the oats and let them chill in the fridge overnight (or for at least three hours).
  4. Remove from fridge, top, eat. The next morning, take the overnight oats out of the fridge and divide into two servings (save one for later if it's just you eating them!). Top with coconut and remaining kiwi.

Notes

  1. Recipe Time: The recipe time reflects hands-on time, but overnight oats are best when chilled for at least three hours, and most convenient when left to chill overnight (8+ hours).
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Chill
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ½ recipe
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 19.9 g
  • Sodium: 211.5 mg
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 63.6 g
  • Fiber: 10.6 g
  • Protein: 12.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.3 mg

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Overnight oats in small white bowl, topped with coconut flakes and diced kiwi, on white and light blue background
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