Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oats (Printer View)

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

# What you'll 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 lemon juice

→ Topping

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

# Method:

01 - In a medium 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, toss diced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice. Allow to sit for 5 minutes to release juices.
03 - Divide oat mixture between two jars or containers. Create layers by alternating oat base and strawberry mixture, starting and ending with oats.
04 - Cover containers and refrigerate for minimum 8 hours or overnight until oats absorb liquid and reach creamy consistency.
05 - Before serving, gently stir oats to blend layers. Top with crushed graham crackers and whipped cream if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No cooking required, just grab it from the fridge when mornings get hectic.
  • Tastes like strawberry shortcake without the guilt, and it actually keeps you full.
  • You can prep two servings at once and have breakfast sorted for days.
02 -
  • Don't stir everything together the night before or you'll lose the beautiful layers and the textural contrast that makes this special.
  • If your overnight oats taste too thick in the morning, you can thin them with a splash of milk, but this usually means you used less liquid than the recipe called for.
03 -
  • Toast your graham crackers in a dry skillet for thirty seconds before crushing them, and they'll stay crispier longer once you add them to the oats.
  • If you're making these for someone else, leave the toppings separate so they can customize their own bowl instead of everything getting soggy by the time they eat it.
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