Cherry Pie Overnight Oats (vegan)

Not loving your breakfasts? Use pie filling to make some cherry pie overnight oats this week for indulgent, dessert-like oatmeal. Prep these vegan and dairy-free oats for the week and feel good about having "pie" before noon.

pretty glass with layers of premium cherry pie filling and vegan overnight oats

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We're using Lucky Leaf premium organic canned cherry pie filling for this recipe. We love their pie filling because it is easy to find, affordable and it has no high fructose corn syrup, just real sugar to sweeten it. They also offer organic options in blueberry and apple.

These cherry pie overnight oats use our vegan basic overnight oats recipe as the base! It's a smart and tasty way to use up leftover pie filling.

🧄 Very useful ingredient notes

Ingredients for cherry pie overnight oats: rolled oats, plant-based milk, ground flaxseed, plant-based yogurt, premium cherry pie filling

Premium cherry pie filling - Look for a premium cherry pie filling that uses real sugar (not high fructose corn syrup) and has little to no artificial flavors and colors added. The Lucky Leaf brand offers a cherry pie filling in premium and organic versions. They carry them at Walmart and HEB here in Houston.
Old-fashioned rolled oats - do not use quick oats for this recipe, they turn out mushy. Don't use steel cut, they don't get soft enough to enjoy with this method. You want old-fashioned rolled oatmeal for this method of cooking oats.
Plant-based milk - any vegan milk you enjoy should work here, like almond (pictured), soy, oat, coconut, cashew or rice milk. You can use unsweetened or sweetened original varieties, if you like. Vanilla milk works great, too.
Ground flax seed - Flaxseed also thickens the oatmeal slightly.
Plant-based yogurt - amps up the creaminess.

🔄 Variations

Here are some variation ideas for these cherry pie overnight oats:

Crumbled cookie "crust" - crumble a vegan cookie of your choice on top for a little bit of "crust". A few vegan cookie options: Lotus biscoff cookies, Goya chocolate Maria cookies, Aldi animal crackers (they're the best!) and an honorable mention, though not vegan: graham crackers (they contain honey, so if you don't consume honey, skip this one).
Creamy vanilla yogurt layer - Instead of mixing in the yogurt, try layering it if you want to make this into more of a "dessert". Or, top with dairy-free whipped cream.
Blackberry pie - use premium blackberry pie filling instead of cherry to make blackberry pie overnight oats
Blueberry pie - use premium blueberry pie filling instead of cherry to make blueberry pie overnight oats
Cherry jam - use cherry jam and frozen cherries (or fresh) to make cherry overnight oats without using pie filling

almost all vegan cookie options for a pie crust: aldi animal crackers, lotus biscoff, goya chocolate maria cookies and graham crackers (contains honey)

three glasses of different flavor pie overnight oats with canned pie filling: blackberry, cherry and blueberry

🔪 Instructions

Step-by-step instructions for how to make cherry pie overnight oats.

Step 1: Add rolled oats to a pint-size mason jar or container that holds at least 2 cups.

Step 2: Pour in plant-based milk and ground flaxseed (or chia).

Step 3: Add plant-based yogurt to jar.

Step 4: It will look like this when you've added all your ingredients.

Step 5: Screw on your lid and then shake it all up! Or, use a spoon to mix all the ingredients together. Place jar in refrigerator overnight or at least 2 hours.

carefully spooning cherry pie filling into glass

Step 6: Spoon the canned cherry pie filling on top. When you're ready to eat them, pull it out of the fridge and eat cold or warm up in microwave for 30-60 seconds. Add crumbled vegan cookie, if using, as a "pie crust".

Expert tips

If you want to make your overnight oats look pretty and layered, mix up the oats in a separate container. Then, once mixed, spoon into a jar, glass or bowl and carefully add other toppings to create clean layers, so it looks like a mini trifle. Then, refrigerate.
Use a canning funnel to add ingredients to jars without making a big mess

🥡 Make ahead and storage tips

Overnight oats are perfect for meal prep and batch cooking. Make them Sunday night to have breakfast ready to go all week long. Store overnight oats in the refrigerator, combined, for up to 5 days.

Don't freeze them.

❓ FAQ

Can you use canned pie filling in overnight oats?

Yes! Canned pie filling (especially premium or organic options) are an easy and delicious was to flavor overnight oats. Omit any added sugar if you use this, since the pie filling is already sweet.

Is Lucky Leaf pie filling vegan?

Yes! Most of the pie fillings offered by Lucky Leaf brand are vegan, but be sure to pick out one that uses real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. They also offer a few organic flavors, too. Always double-check the label, though!

How many servings of overnight oats can I prep with one 21-ounce can of pie filling?

You can prepare 4-7 servings of overnight oats with one 21-ounce can of pie filling. This recipe calls for ½ cup of pie filling, which equals about 127 grams by weight. That will make 4 servings of overnight oats, with a little pie filling leftover. If you use ⅓ cup of pie filling per serving (which is 85 grams by weight), you can make 7 overnight oats with one can.