{"id":49218,"date":"2026-04-17T14:31:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/i-tried-3-celebrity-chefs-recipes-for-overnight-oats-the-best-one-was-easy-to-make-yet-felt-very-extravagant\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:31:14","slug":"i-tried-3-celebrity-chefs-recipes-for-overnight-oats-the-best-one-was-easy-to-make-yet-felt-very-extravagant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/i-tried-3-celebrity-chefs-recipes-for-overnight-oats-the-best-one-was-easy-to-make-yet-felt-very-extravagant\/","title":{"rendered":"I tried 3 celebrity chefs&#8217; recipes for overnight oats. The best one was easy to make yet felt very extravagant."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69e23f433fecbb42897a0f9c?format=jpeg\" alt=\"composite of three different overnight oats: one with sliced almonds in raspberries, one in a mason jar, one in a cantaloupe with berries and oats on top\"\/><figcaption>I tried different recipes for overnight oats from famous chefs Ree Drummond, Carla Hall, and Nancy Fuller.<\/p>\n<p>Paige Bennett<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>I made overnight oats using recipes from chefs Ree Drummond, Nancy Fuller, and Carla Hall.<\/li>\n<li>Hall&#039;s oats felt like a parfait with a lovely mix of textures. The presentation was nice, too. <\/li>\n<li>Drummond&#039;s overnight oats were good, but Fuller&#039;s impressed me the most and looked amazing. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of my favorite sweet breakfast options is oatmeal, but I don&#039;t always have time to make it in the morning. So, overnight oats are right up my alley.<\/p>\n<p>To prep this popular breakfast, you simply mix together your ingredients and pop them in the fridge. The next morning, the concoction is ready to be eaten \u2014 hot or cold.<\/p>\n<p>Since I&#039;m always on the lookout for more ways to flavor and elevate my overnight oats, I decided to test recipes from a few celebrity chefs: Ree Drummond, Nancy Fuller, and Carla Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#039;s how each turned out, and which one fully won me over. <\/p>\n<p>Drummond&#039;s overnight oats had an interesting combination of fruits.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69e237f7367066d7c296de1f?format=jpeg\" alt=\"ingredients like oats, berries, on cutting board\"\/><figcaption>Ree Drummond&#039;s recipe called for both apples and raspberries.<\/p>\n<p>Paige Bennett<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was instantly intrigued by the apple-raspberry combo in the Pioneer Woman&#039;s overnight-oat recipe. <\/p>\n<p>Her recipe called for old-fashioned oats, half-and-half, brown sugar, whole milk, vanilla extract, salt, a Granny Smith apple, sliced almonds, and raspberries.<\/p>\n<p>I soaked the oats overnight, but the recipe says just 10 minutes will do the trick.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69e238553fecbb42897a0f52?format=jpeg\" alt=\"apple slices and oats in milk\"\/><figcaption>This mixture also looked too wet.<\/p>\n<p>Paige Bennett<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This was easy enough to whip up.<\/p>\n<p>I combined everything except the almonds and raspberries, then let the mixture soak overnight. Drummond places these in a zipper bag in the recipe, but to skip the single-use plastic, I used a reusable container.<\/p>\n<p>The next morning, I added the mix to a bowl and topped it with raspberries and almonds.<\/p>\n<p>The oats were too liquidy, but they tasted amazing.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69e2389a3fecbb42897a0f57?format=jpeg\" alt=\"oatmeal with raspberries, almonds, apple\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Paige Bennett<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I noticed right away that the liquid didn&#039;t absorb very well into the oats. However, my first bite was very good despite the extra liquid.<\/p>\n<p>I tasted the vanilla first, then the sweetness of the fruit, and finally got the crunch from the almonds.<\/p>\n<p>I was also impressed that the apples only softened slightly. I was worried the texture would be weird from sitting in liquid overnight, but they still had a bit of crunch to them.<\/p>\n<p>The oats were slightly mushy, but overall, I&#039;d happily try this again with a little less liquid next time.<\/p>\n<p>Fuller&#039;s recipe serves up the oats in a cantaloupe<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69e23921a98bc8fdc096bbe0?format=jpeg\" alt=\"fruit, oats on cutting board\"\/><figcaption>Nancy Fuller&#039;s recipe was the most intriguing to me.<\/p>\n<p>Paige Bennett<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In her recipe, Fuller serves up a hybrid of chia-seed pudding and overnight oats in half a cantaloupe, then tops it with blueberries and honey.<\/p>\n<p>For this, I needed quick-cooking oats, whole milk, full-fat Greek yogurt, honey, chia seeds, cinnamon, blueberries, and a cantaloupe.<\/p>\n<p>I was admittedly confused about how this breakfast would turn out, but I figured it would at least look cute with a fruit bowl.<\/p>\n<p>I had to adjust the instructions slightly to get the oats in my fridge overnight.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69e239643fecbb42897a0f5e?format=jpeg\" alt=\"overnight oats in container\"\/><figcaption>I followed the instructions slightly differently for the sake of space.<\/p>\n<p>Paige Bennett<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The recipe says to let the oats sit in the cantaloupe overnight, but I didn&#039;t want them to spill since I have very limited space in my fridge.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, I put all the ingredients except the blueberries in a container and refrigerated it overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Before serving in the morning, I sliced the cantaloupe open, removed the seeds, and scooped the oat mixture into the center.<\/p>\n<p>This fruit-filled breakfast looked and tasted wonderfully extravagant.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69e239ca3fecbb42897a0f63?format=jpeg\" alt=\"oats and blueberries in half a cantaloupe\"\/><figcaption>I don&#039;t even like cantaloupe that much, but this was great.<\/p>\n<p>Paige Bennett<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I&#039;m not a huge cantaloupe fan, but the flavor paired so well with the blueberries and honey. Plus, eating my breakfast straight out of a giant piece of fruit had fun tropical-vacation vibes.<\/p>\n<p>I like my oatmeal on the thicker side, and the added chia seeds helped it achieve that ideal texture.<\/p>\n<p>Leaving the oats overnight in the cantaloupe may have added even more flavor, but I was perfectly happy with how these oats turned out. <\/p>\n<p>I probably won&#039;t ever soak my overnight oats inside the fruit, but I&#039;d definitely make this again exactly the same way.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, it was time to test Hall&#039;s fruit-and-nut oats.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69e239f5367066d7c296de34?format=jpeg\" alt=\"oats, milk, dried fruit ingredients on cutting board\"\/><figcaption>Carla Hall&#039;s recipe had a lot of layers.<\/p>\n<p>Paige Bennett<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For Hall&#039;s recipe, I needed nonfat Greek yogurt, honey, oats, sliced almonds, cinnamon, salt, dried apricots, milk, cranberries, and mint leaves (for garnish).<\/p>\n<p>The combination of toasted almonds and dried fruit sounded yummy, and I liked how simple the ingredients were. <\/p>\n<p>These layered oats required a few extra steps.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69e23a943fecbb42897a0f65?format=jpeg\" alt=\"oats, milk, cinnamon in bowl\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Paige Bennett<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since these oats were layered, the assembly process was different from any of the other recipes I tried.<\/p>\n<p>I had to mix together the fruit and toasted nuts, combine the oats and dry ingredients separately, and stir the yogurt and honey.<\/p>\n<p>From there, I added nonfat milk to the oats and mixed in some of the yogurt. <\/p>\n<p>Preparing these oats reminded me of making parfaits.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69e23ae2a98bc8fdc096bbee?format=jpeg\" alt=\"two jars with overnight oats, milk, topped with dried fruits and sliced almonds\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Paige Bennett<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Next, I added the oat mixture into two jars, layered the fruit and nuts, and topped it all off with more honey-infused yogurt.<\/p>\n<p>Once I put the lids on, I placed these jars in the fridge overnight.<\/p>\n<p>It looked very runny, so I was hoping the oats would soak up all that liquid by morning.<\/p>\n<p>The varying textures made these overnight oats really stand out.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69e23b72a98bc8fdc096bbf0?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Overnight oats in mason jar with nuts, mint on top\"\/><figcaption>The texture of the recipe was really great.<\/p>\n<p>Paige Bennett<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After the oats chilled overnight, I added more fruit and nuts to the top and finished with a garnish of fresh mint.<\/p>\n<p>The oats soaked up all that liquid, leaving the concoction soft but not mushy. The final result had a nice variety of textures, with the soft oats, chewy fruits, and extra-crunchy almonds.<\/p>\n<p>I would love to try this recipe again and play with the different kinds of dried fruits and nuts.<\/p>\n<p>All three recipes were pretty great, though I&#039;d make a few tweaks.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69e23be2367066d7c296de45?format=jpeg\" alt=\"woman holding half of cantaloupe with oats, berries in it\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Paige Bennett<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I&#039;d happily make all of these recipes again.<\/p>\n<p>It was hard to pick the best one, but I think I&#039;d put Fuller&#039;s unique cantaloupe overnight oats at the top. I wouldn&#039;t even make any changes to how I followed the recipe; it was that good.<\/p>\n<p>For Drummond&#039;s oats, I&#039;d just cut back on the liquid. Otherwise, I loved how sweet they tasted.<\/p>\n<p>Hall&#039;s oats were also delicious with a great contrast of textures. Her original recipe was good, but I&#039;m also interested in experimenting with other flavor combinations.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Check out the other <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/the-best-recipes-from-celebrity-chefs-by-category-list-photos-review\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>celebrity-chef recipes<\/strong><\/a><strong> we&#039;ve put head-to-head so far.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>This story was originally published on October 29, 2021, and most recently updated on April 17, 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I tried different recipes for overnight oats from famous chefs Ree Drummond, Carla Hall, and Nancy Fuller. Paige Bennett I made overnight oats using recipes from chefs Ree Drummond, Nancy Fuller, and Carla Hall. Hall&#039;s oats felt like a parfait with a lovely mix of textures. The presentation was nice, too. 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