Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats (Printable version)

Creamy oats with fresh strawberries and cheesecake-flavored yogurt in jars, perfect for breakfast or snacks.

# What you need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1½ cups milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - ½ cup Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Cheesecake Layer

08 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
09 - ¼ cup Greek yogurt
10 - 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
11 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Strawberry Layer

12 - 1½ cups fresh strawberries, diced
13 - 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
14 - 1–2 teaspoons sugar, optional

→ Toppings

15 - Crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits
16 - Fresh strawberry slices
17 - Additional Greek yogurt or cream cheese

# Steps to follow:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until well incorporated.
02 - In a separate medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth using an electric mixer or whisk. Add Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract, mixing until the consistency is creamy and uniform.
03 - In another bowl, toss diced strawberries with fresh lemon juice and sugar if using. Allow to rest briefly for flavors to meld.
04 - Distribute one-quarter of the oat mixture into the bottom of each 12-ounce mason jar. Add a layer of macerated strawberries, followed by a layer of cheesecake mixture. Repeat layering sequence if jar height permits, finishing with strawberries as the top layer.
05 - Seal jars tightly with lids and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight to allow flavors to develop and oats to hydrate.
06 - Before serving, enhance with crushed graham crackers, additional fresh strawberry slices, or a generous dollop of Greek yogurt or cream cheese.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • You literally assemble these the night before and just grab and go, which means mornings feel less chaotic.
  • That cheesecake layer tastes indulgent but it's actually packed with protein and doesn't require any baking skills.
  • The texture stays interesting overnight because the oats absorb just enough liquid without getting mushy.
02 -
  • The cream cheese must be softened at room temperature or it won't blend smoothly into the yogurt, and nobody wants little cream cheese chunks in their breakfast.
  • Don't skimp on the milk because overnight oats need enough liquid to hydrate the oats completely, and you'll discover this the hard way if you underestimate.
03 -
  • Toast a handful of chopped almonds or pecans in a dry pan for one minute before adding them as a topping, because the flavor difference is genuinely shocking.
  • If your strawberries are slightly underwhelming, macerate them with a pinch of sugar and lemon juice for thirty minutes before layering, and they'll taste like summer.
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