Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oats

5 from 3 votes

Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oats

Make-ahead Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oats takes just minutes to put together and provides a super nutritious and quick breakfast that kids and adults will love.

Prep Time5

Refrigeration Time4

Total Time4 5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy breakfast, make-ahead oats, overnight oatmeal, overnight oats

Servings: serving

Calories: 313kcal

Author: Rachel Tiemeyer

Ingredients

1/2 cup milk your choice, plus more for serving
1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats*
1/2-1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
1/2 cup frozen or fresh chopped strawberries chopped is easier to eat than sliced
2 tablespoons vanilla Greek yogurt
1-2 tablespoons sliced almonds
1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla

Instructions

In a 12- or 16-ounce mason jar, pour in the milk.
Add old-fashioned rolled oats and your all-natural sweetener of choice (pure maple syrup or honey).
Pour in the remaining add-ins, which are fresh or frozen chopped strawberries, vanilla Greek yogurt, sliced almonds, and vanilla for this version.
Screw on the lid tightly and shake. Set in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 3-5 days.
Serve one of two ways:
Serve Cold: Shake the jar. Stir in a little extra milk if it's too thick and more sweetener if you'd like. Grab a spoon and eat your oats cold. This is the perfect solution for those mornings when you're on the run!
Serve Warm: This is our preferred way to serve overnight oats. Shake the jar and then remove the lid. Warm the oats in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Stir. Add more milk or sweetener as needed. Warm up even more, if desired.

Notes

Check out our other 6 overnight oats flavors!
If using rolled oats, they ideally need to sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours but are even softer and better after 6-8 hours in the fridge.
It's best to eat overnight oats within about 3-5 days, especially if you added in fresh or frozen fruit. After that, the texture and quality of the oatmeal deteriorate.
You can use steel-cut oats in place of the rolled oats, but they will require longer in the fridge to get soft and may need more liquid.
Feel free to add in some protein powder to your overnight oats to increase protein and calories. If using a sweetened protein powder, be sure to cut back on the sweetener in the overnight oats recipe. You may also need to add more liquid.
Gluten-Free Note: If you have a gluten allergy, be sure to buy certified gluten-free oats. While oats are a naturally gluten-free food, they are often processed in a factory where gluten is present.

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