Strawberry Overnight Oats
Strawberry overnight oats are an easy prep ahead breakfast, smooth and creamy with pops of fresh strawberry they are like dessert for breakfast.
Why This Recipe Works
- An easy make-ahead breakfast
- The perfect alternative to hot oatmeal or porridge in the summer
- Full of protein and fiber this overnight oatmeal is a sustaining breakfast for all the family
Ingredients you will need
To make my Strawberry Overnight Oats you will need:
- Plain greek style yoghurt
- Honey
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Peanut butter
- Rolled oats
- Strawberries
Ingredients Notes & Substitutions
- Plain Greek yogurt: This can be substituted for whipped cottage cheese or a non-dairy alternative like coconut yogurt.
- Honey: This can be substituted for maple syrup, stevia or a sweetener of your choice.
- Milk: Cows' milk can be substituted for any non-dairy milk such as almond milk coconut milk or soy milk
- Vanilla extract
- Peanut butter: I love adding a nut butter to my overnight but you can leave it out if you prefer or use your favourite nut butter such as almond butter or cashew butter. Sunflower butter is also a nut-free alternative.
- Rolled oats: You can use either traditional rolled oats or quick-cook oats, steel cut oats will not be suitable.
- Strawberries: I use fresh strawberries when I make this recipe.
- Optional: All overnight oat recipes are great with some added chia seeds.
Step-by-step instructions
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Strawberry Overnight Oats recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Step one: Whisk together the yoghurt, milk, honey, vanilla extract and peanut butter until well combined.
Step two: Add the rolled oats and diced strawberries to the yoghurt mix, stir until combined.
Step three: Cover and refrigerate (either in the bowl or transfer to 2 small mason jars) for 4 hours or refrigerate overnight.
Enjoy!
Top Tips
Here is how you can make these strawberry oatmeal jars perfectly every time!
- Overnight oats (like the name would suggest) are fantastic made the night before, but once made this recipe will store in your fridge for up to four days.
- Don't save this recipe just for breakfast, it's equally lovely as a snack or mid-week dessert
FAQs
This depends on food safety in your area, frozen berries have been known to be a source of salmonella if they are not cooked before eating, but this is dependent on the region they are grown.
Overnight oats are fantastic after an overnight in the fridge, but they are equally as lovely after 4 hours in the fridge or after up to 4 days in the fridge.
Strawberry Overnight Oats
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Ingredients
- 200 grams plain greek style yoghurt ¾ cup
- 2 Tablepsoon honey
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon Peanut butter
- 50 grams rolled oats ½ cup
- 140 grams strawberries 1 cup diced
Instructions
- Whisk together the yoghurt, milk, honey, vanilla extract and peanut butter until well combined.
- Add the rolled oats and diced strawberries to the yoghurt mix, stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours refrigerate overnight.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Overnight oats (like the name would suggest) are fantastic made the night before, but once made this recipe will store in your fridge for up to four days.
- Don't save this recipe just for breakfast, it's equally lovely as a snack or mid-week dessert
- Plain Greek yogurt: This can be substituted for whipped cottage cheese or a non-dairy alternative like coconut yogurt.
- Honey: This can be substituted for maple syrup, stevia or a sweetener of your choice.
- Milk: Cows' milk can be substituted for any non-dairy milk such as almond milk coconut milk or soy milk
- Vanilla extract
- Peanut butter: I love adding a nut butter to my overnight but you can leave it out if you prefer or use your favourite nut butter such as almond butter or cashew butter. Sunflower butter is also a nut-free alternative.
- Rolled oats: You can use either traditional rolled oats or quick-cook oats, steel cut oats will not be suitable.
- Strawberries: I use fresh strawberries when I make this recipe.
- Optional: All overnight oat recipes are great with some added chia seeds.
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