Name: Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats
Ingredients: They take 5 minutes to make the night before – I’ve literally made them while brushing my teeth.; Zero cooking required. ZERO. As in, none. No stove, no microwave, nada.; They’re actually filling! I’m not starving by 10am like with those pathetic granola bars.; The protein from the Greek yogurt and chia seeds keeps energy levels steady (no mid-morning sugar crash).; They’re super portable – just grab and go if you’re running late.; You can customize them a million ways depending on what’s in your fridge.; They feel like dessert for breakfast, but they’re loaded with good stuff.; My friend who “hates oatmeal” loves these. That’s saying something.; 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant, not steel-cut – the regular kind); 1/2 cup milk (whatever kind you drink – cow, almond, oat, I don’t judge); 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat tastes best, but use what you like); 1 tablespoon chia seeds (these plump up and make everything creamy); 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (depending on how sweet your tooth is); 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (the real stuff makes a difference); Pinch of salt (sounds weird but trust me, it brings out the sweetness); 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, diced (frozen works in a pinch); 1 tablespoon strawberry jam (optional, but adds a flavor punch); 1 tablespoon cream cheese (for that cheesecake vibe); Sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs (doubles down on the cheesecake thing); Small handful of white chocolate chips (for when you’re feeling extra); 1 tablespoon sliced almonds or chopped pistachios (for crunch); Extra splash of cream (if you’re living that YOLO life)

Description

So I was going through that phase where I was perpetually late for work (we’ve all been there), and grabbing breakfast usually meant a sad granola bar eaten in traffic. Then my friend showed me overnight oats and BOOM – life changed. These Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats are basically your morning savior in a jar. You throw everything together the night before, and when you wake up, there’s this creamy, strawberry-packed breakfast waiting for you. It’s like your past self did your morning self a solid. Plus, they taste like strawberry cheesecake but are actually good for you. Breakfast win!

Ingredients

Scale

Not to toot my own horn, but these overnight oats have seriously improved my life:

They take 5 minutes to make the night before – I’ve literally made them while brushing my teeth.
Zero cooking required. ZERO. As in, none. No stove, no microwave, nada.
They’re actually filling! I’m not starving by 10am like with those pathetic granola bars.
The protein from the Greek yogurt and chia seeds keeps energy levels steady (no mid-morning sugar crash).
They’re super portable – just grab and go if you’re running late.
You can customize them a million ways depending on what’s in your fridge.
They feel like dessert for breakfast, but they’re loaded with good stuff.
My friend who “hates oatmeal” loves these. That’s saying something.

The Good Stuff You’ll Need

For the Base:

1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant, not steel-cut – the regular kind)
1/2 cup milk (whatever kind you drink – cow, almond, oat, I don’t judge)
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat tastes best, but use what you like)
1 tablespoon chia seeds (these plump up and make everything creamy)
1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (depending on how sweet your tooth is)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (the real stuff makes a difference)
Pinch of salt (sounds weird but trust me, it brings out the sweetness)

For the Strawberry Goodness:

3/4 cup fresh strawberries, diced (frozen works in a pinch)
1 tablespoon strawberry jam (optional, but adds a flavor punch)

Optional Add-ins:

1 tablespoon cream cheese (for that cheesecake vibe)
Sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs (doubles down on the cheesecake thing)
Small handful of white chocolate chips (for when you’re feeling extra)
1 tablespoon sliced almonds or chopped pistachios (for crunch)
Extra splash of cream (if you’re living that YOLO life)