Strawberry Overnight Oats (Printable Version)
Creamy oats layered with fresh strawberries and chia seeds, prepared the night before for a quick morning meal.
# What You Need:
→ Oats Mixture
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt
→ Strawberries
08 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
→ Toppings (optional)
09 - Additional sliced strawberries
10 - Chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts)
11 - Shredded coconut
# How-To:
01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
02 - Gently fold in the diced strawberries, distributing evenly throughout the oat mixture.
03 - Cover the container and refrigerate for a minimum of 6-8 hours, preferably overnight, to allow oats to absorb liquid and soften.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats. If the mixture is too thick, add a small splash of milk to reach desired texture.
05 - Divide into serving bowls or jars. Top with additional sliced strawberries, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut if desired. Serve chilled.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Breakfast is literally waiting for you when you wake up, no cooking required
- The strawberries soften and release their juices overnight, creating a natural sweet syrup throughout the oats
02 -
- The texture will seem way too liquid when you first mix it, but that is exactly how it should look
- Chia seeds can clump together, so whisk them into the milk before adding the other ingredients
03 -
- Use wide-mouth mason jars for easy stirring and cleaning
- Wait to add soft toppings like banana until you are ready to eat