Strawberry Overnight Oats Recipe Whiskaffair

on Mar 08, 2021, Updated Aug 11, 2023 I often use oats for my breakfast recipes, and here are those recipes that even you can try at home: Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats, Biscoff Overnight Oats, and Maple Brown Sugar Overnight Oats. Overnight Oats are one of my favorite breakfast fixes. They are very easy to make, hardly take 5 minutes of active working time, and you can make them in endless flavors. It was a busy week for Mohit and me. So, I made a big batch of strawberry-flavored overnight oats, transferred them to individual mason jars, and refrigerated them. Breakfast was a breeze for the next five days. I like to top my overnight oats with lots of toppings. The topping gives a nice texture, and you can also play around with them and make new versions of the same oats.

About Strawberry Overnight Oats

This healthy Strawberry Overnight Oats Recipe is a no-cook breakfast or snack recipe that can be made beforehand. The ingredients are added to a bowl, mixed, and refrigerated to make this dump-and-go overnight strawberry vanilla oats recipe. It is an excellent meal-prep recipe, too. You can make a big batch for the entire week and transfer it to Mason jars. Top with your favorite topping and refrigerate overnight.

How To Make Strawberry Overnight Oats

Start by preparing the strawberries. Rinse 8-10 strawberries and chop off their top green leafy part. Oats – Rolled oats (old-fashioned oats) are the best for making overnight oatmeal. They soak up the liquid without getting mushy. DO NOT use steel-cut oats in this recipe. They need to be cooked before you eat them. Yogurt and Milk – Yogurt and milk form a creamy base for these overnight oats. Feel free to use the milk and yogurt of your choice. Whole milk, skim milk, or non-dairy milk like coconut milk, almond milk, etc., work great. You can replace regular yogurt with plant-based yogurts like coconut yogurt or cashew yogurt. You can also try using strawberry yogurt for enhanced strawberry flavor. Greek yogurt also works well in this recipe. Chia Seeds – Rich in nutrients, chia seeds add great texture to these overnight oats. These are optional, though. Strawberry – Choose fresh and juicy red strawberries to make these overnight oats. While selecting, see that the strawberries don’t have any black marks and soft patches. This recipe uses both chopped and pureed strawberries. If fresh strawberries are not in season, you can use frozen strawberries too. Thaw them and use them in the recipe. Honey – Add some sweetness with honey. Use maple syrup or agave nectar for a vegan version. Sugar-free substitutes like monk fruit or stevia can also be used. Vanilla Extract – Enhance the flavor a little more with vanilla extract. Now chop 4-5 strawberries into small pieces and puree the remaining in a blender. Stir together the following ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl.

½ cup rolled oats ½ cup yogurt ¼ cup milk 2 teaspoon chia seeds ¼ cup chopped strawberries ¼ cup strawberry puree 1 tablespoon honey ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Cover the bowl with a lid and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight. If you are in a hurry, you can soak the oats for at least 2-3 hours. They will not be as soft, though. Add more milk if the oats are thick, and mix well. Check for sweetness and add more honey if needed. Top with your favorite toppings and serve.

Topping Ideas

Top the overnight oats with fresh fruits like ripe bananas, juicy strawberries, kiwis, mangoes, melons, raspberries, blueberries, apples, etc. You can also top them with almond butter, peanut butter, jam, or compote. Coconut flakes, grated dark chocolate, chocolate chips, granola, nuts, and seeds like flax seeds, hemp seeds, etc., are other options you can top the oats with.

Serving Suggestions

If the oats look thick, add more milk and mix well again. Top them with your choice of toppings. You can serve these chilled or hot; I love them chilled. To serve them hot, microwave the soaked oats until warm. Top with toppings and serve. After soaking the oats, you can refrigerate individual portions into mason jars. Just grab a jar, and you can have breakfast on the go.