Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats (Printable Version)

Creamy oats combined with fresh strawberries and a cheesecake-inspired yogurt for a flavorful start.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1.5 cups milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 0.5 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 - 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
10 - 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
11 - 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Strawberry Layer

12 - 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, diced
13 - 2 teaspoons lemon juice
14 - 1-2 teaspoons sugar, optional

→ Toppings

15 - Crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits, optional
16 - Sliced fresh strawberries, optional
17 - Additional yogurt or cream cheese dollops, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until well combined.
02 - In a separate medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract, mixing until the mixture reaches a creamy consistency.
03 - In another bowl, toss diced strawberries with lemon juice and sugar if using. Allow to macerate slightly.
04 - Divide each 12-ounce mason jar into three sections. Layer one-quarter of the oat mixture at the bottom, followed by a layer of strawberries, then a layer of cheesecake mixture. Repeat layers if jar height permits, finishing with strawberries on top.
05 - Seal mason jars with lids and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight until oats absorb the liquid and flavors meld.
06 - Before consuming, top with crushed graham crackers, additional fresh strawberries, or a dollop of yogurt or cream cheese as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero morning cooking required, which means you can actually sit down and eat instead of rushing.
  • It genuinely tastes like cheesecake for breakfast, so even your skeptical family members will stop complaining about healthy eating.
  • Everything stays perfectly layered and gorgeous in those jars, making you feel fancier than you actually are on a Tuesday.
02 -
  • Don't layer the graham crackers into the jar the night before or they'll turn into mush—wait until you're actually eating to add that crunch.
  • Cream cheese needs to be soft before mixing or you'll have lumps in your cheesecake layer, which sounds minor but completely changes the eating experience.
  • These actually taste better on day two when all the flavors have mingled together, so don't judge them immediately.
03 -
  • Make the cheesecake layer in advance and keep it in a separate container—it actually stays smoother if you layer it fresh rather than letting it sit in the jar all night.
  • If your strawberries are particularly watery, strain them in a fine mesh sieve for a few minutes before layering so you don't end up with a soupy bottom layer.
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