Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oats (Print Version)

Creamy oats combined with fresh strawberries and vanilla for a wholesome morning 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

# Steps to Follow:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until well incorporated.
02 - In a separate bowl, combine diced strawberries with sugar or honey and lemon juice. Allow to rest for 5 minutes to release juices and develop flavor.
03 - Distribute oat mixture and strawberry mixture into two jars or containers in alternating layers, beginning with oat base, followed by strawberries, and repeating as desired.
04 - Cover containers with lids and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight until oats have absorbed liquid and achieved creamy consistency.
05 - Before serving, gently stir oat mixture to recombine layers. Top with crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafer cookies and a dollop of whipped cream if desired.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • No cooking involved—you literally assemble, refrigerate, and wake up to breakfast ready to eat.
  • It tastes like dessert but actually keeps you full until lunch, which feels like getting away with something.
  • You can make two jars at once and have grab-and-go mornings for days.
02 -
  • Don't skip the salt—it sounds counterintuitive in a sweet dish, but even a tiny pinch makes the vanilla sing and prevents everything from tasting cloying.
  • If your overnight oats seem too thick in the morning, stir in a splash more milk rather than thinning them before refrigeration, since they continue thickening as they sit.
03 -
  • Make these in jars with secure lids so you can literally grab and go—no bowl, no spoon needed beyond what's already there.
  • If you're meal prepping, assemble all the oat base in a big bowl and divide it among jars, then add fresh strawberries the night before eating for maximum flavor and texture.
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