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Strawberry Overnight Oats taste like a refreshing twist on strawberry shortcake. Made with rolled oats and juicy strawberries, they’re a great meal prep breakfast idea.
I think you’ll agree that this overnight oats recipe tastes better than a regular bowl of oatmeal.
It uses Greek yogurt for added protein and chia seeds for extra fiber. You can use any milk you prefer as the liquid, such as regular cow’s milk, almond milk, or soy milk.
Dairy-free Note
If you need a vegan recipe, swap the Greek yogurt for a thick dairy-free option, like coconut milk yogurt. Or omit the yogurt and add a quarter cup more of your favorite non-dairy milk.
This oatmeal is lightly sweet and delicious. You can use honey, if you prefer, and any other fresh berries you keep on hand, like blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries.
The flavor is easy to customize!
How to Make Strawberry Overnight Oats
Start with a 12-ounce jar with a lid. You can make as many servings as you plan to eat in 3 to 4 days. For easier eating, use wide-mouth mason jars or working jars (pictured below).
Add half a cup of rolled oats, one tablespoon of chia seeds, half a teaspoon of vanilla extract, half a cup of milk, and a quarter cup of Greek yogurt to the jar.
Drizzle with one tablespoon of maple syrup, then stir well.
Gluten-Free Note
Oats are naturally gluten-free but can be contaminated during processing. Look for “certifed gluten-free oats” if you need a gluten-free recipe.
The consistency will initially look a little runny, but this oat mixture will thicken significantly in the fridge. You can always add more milk later if you prefer a looser texture.
Add roughly a third cup of diced fresh strawberries and stir them into the oats. Then secure the lid on the jar and place it in the fridge to chill overnight.
If you’re in a hurry, the oats should be tender enough to eat in 1 to 2 hours.
When you’re ready to eat, grab the overnight oats from the fridge and remove the lid. You’ll notice the oats are much thicker after chilling overnight, so feel free to add an extra splash of milk to loosen the texture.
You can also add extra sweetener, if needed, and then enjoy it!
Looking for more overnight oats recipes? Try Banana Overnight Oats, Chocolate Overnight Oats, or Pumpkin Overnight Oats.
Ingredients
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ⅓ cup diced strawberries , or more to taste
Instructions
- In a 12-ounce or larger jar with a lid, combine the oats, chia seeds, milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Stir well.
- Fold in the diced strawberries, then secure the lid on the jar and place it in the fridge to chill overnight. (If you plan on eating sooner, 1 to 2 hours should be sufficient to soften the oats.)
- When you're ready to eat, grab the jar from the fridge and remove the lid. The oats will be significantly thicker, so add a splash of milk if you'd like to loosen the texture. Enjoy it right away with any extra toppings you love.
Notes
Nutrition
Megan’s Recommendations
If you try this strawberry overnight oats recipe, please leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how you like it.
Interestingly, I can only have sheep or goat dairy, no cow dairy. Would sheep or goat yogurt work in this recipe? Thank you.
Yes, I think that would work well, too! Hope you enjoy it.
Thank you!!
This made the perfect easy but super healthy and delicious breakfast. I warmed mine up as I prefer my overnight oats to be warm. Megan, there are many diets and people out there saying that as soon as you eat grains your body turns it into sugar. What does your data and research tell you? People have been eating grains for thousands of years. People are believing this stuff. I just wanted your thoughts. Thanks!
Hi Christine! I’m glad you enjoyed these strawberry overnight oats. 🙂 In regards to grains, they certainly do cause a blood sugar spike (as do other carbohydrates) but I don’t find that to be concerning since, as you mentioned, people have been eating whole grains for quite some time. (Including those in Blue Zones!) I also think restrictive diets are bad news in the long term, so I don’t think it’s a good idea to cut out entire food groups.
If you want specific research on oats, this review study covers research regarding blood sugar, obesity, cancer, and more: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8625765/
Interestingly enough, protein can also be converted to glucose in the body, so even protein can become sugar after you eat it, according to this research: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3636610/