Strawberry Overnight Oats (Printable version)
Creamy oats soaked overnight with fresh strawberries and chia seeds for a quick, healthy breakfast.
# What You'll 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
# Directions:
01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until fully incorporated.
02 - Gently fold in the diced strawberries until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours, preferably overnight, to allow oats to soften and flavors to meld.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats. If mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk to reach desired consistency.
05 - Divide into serving bowls or jars. Top with extra strawberries, nuts, or coconut if desired. Serve chilled.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- Breakfast makes itself while you sleep, which feels like magic on hectic mornings
- The chia seeds plump up into tiny pudding pearls that make every spoonful feel indulgent
02 -
- The chia seeds need to be stirred in well, otherwise they clump at the bottom and you get a weird gel layer instead of them being distributed throughout
- These actually keep for 3 or 4 days in the fridge, so doubling the recipe means breakfast is sorted for almost a whole work week
03 -
- Warm the oats slightly in the microwave if you prefer hot breakfast—30 seconds does the trick without cooking them
- Use a tablespoon of peanut butter or almond butter swirled in for extra protein and richness