Fluffy Yogurt Overnight Oats (Printer View)

Airy oats paired with a fresh strawberry swirl for a wholesome, flavorful breakfast start.

# What you'll need:

→ Oats Base

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

→ Strawberry Swirl

08 - 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, diced
09 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
10 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

→ Toppings

11 - Fresh strawberries, sliced (optional)
12 - Chopped nuts or seeds (optional)
13 - Extra yogurt (optional)

# Method:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine diced strawberries, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until strawberries break down and mixture thickens, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool completely.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, Greek yogurt, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well incorporated.
03 - Whisk the oat mixture vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes or use a hand mixer on low speed to incorporate air and achieve extra fluffiness.
04 - Spoon half of the oat mixture into two serving jars or glasses. Add a generous layer of cooled strawberry swirl. Top with remaining oat mixture and swirl additional strawberry sauce across the surface.
05 - Cover jars and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow oats to absorb liquid and flavors to meld.
06 - Remove from refrigerator and top with fresh strawberry slices, chopped nuts, seeds, or additional yogurt as desired before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can actually sleep in because breakfast is literally done while you dream.
  • The yogurt makes it so ridiculously fluffy and creamy without any weird texture surprises.
  • That strawberry swirl is homemade, so it tastes nothing like the artificial stuff and costs a fraction of fancy parfaits.
02 -
  • If you skip the whisking step and don't incorporate air, you'll end up with dense overnight oats that feel heavy instead of cloud-like; don't be lazy here.
  • Let that strawberry swirl cool completely before assembling or it'll warm up the yogurt and mess with the texture.
03 -
  • Don't skip whisking the oat mixture—that's genuinely what makes them fluffy instead of dense, and it takes less than two minutes.
  • Frozen strawberries actually work better than fresh here because they release more liquid as they cook, creating a thicker swirl that stays put instead of pooling at the bottom.
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