Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oats (Printable Copy)

Creamy oats with fresh strawberries and vanilla, chilled overnight for a wholesome breakfast.

# What You Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Strawberry Layer

08 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
09 - 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
10 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

→ Topping

11 - 2 tablespoons crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafer cookies
12 - 2 tablespoons whipped cream

# How to Make:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until well combined.
02 - In a separate bowl, combine diced strawberries with sugar or honey and lemon juice. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
03 - In two mason jars or containers with lids, alternate layers beginning with oat mixture, followed by strawberry mixture. Repeat layering if desired.
04 - Cover containers and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight until oats are fully softened and flavors are melded.
05 - Gently stir overnight oats to combine. Top with crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafer cookies and whipped cream if desired before consuming.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required, which means you can make breakfast while still half asleep or prepping dinner the night before.
  • It tastes genuinely indulgent, like dessert masquerading as something wholesome enough to eat before noon.
  • The texture stays creamy without getting mushy, and you can customize everything based on what's in your fridge.
02 -
  • Don't skip the lemon juice with the strawberries—it sounds like an odd addition, but it amplifies their sweetness and keeps them from tasting flat.
  • If your overnight oats seem too thick in the morning, a splash of milk stirred in brings them back to the perfect creamy consistency without watering down the flavor.
03 -
  • Make your macerated strawberries while the oat mixture chills in a separate bowl, then layer everything just before refrigerating so the berries stay bright and don't turn brownish.
  • If you're vegan or dairy-free, coconut yogurt holds up beautifully here, and the coconut flavor actually plays wonderfully with vanilla and strawberries in ways you might not expect.
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