Description

A delicious and nutritious recipe for Strawberries & Cream Overnight Oats featuring old-fashioned oats soaked in dairy-free milk, chia seeds, and vegan vanilla protein powder, layered with warm, lightly sweetened cooked strawberries and topped with creamy dairy-free yogurt. Perfect for a quick, make-ahead breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

Scale

Oats Mixture

1 cup old fashioned oats
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp vegan vanilla protein powder (optional)
1 ½ cups dairy-free milk (unsweetened soy milk, almond milk, or oat milk)
1–2 tbsp pure maple syrup
¼ tsp pure vanilla extract

Strawberries

1 ¼ cups frozen strawberries

Topping

5 oz dairy-free yogurt

Instructions

Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the oats, chia seeds, and protein powder if using. Whisk well to ensure everything is evenly mixed.
Add wet ingredients and refrigerate: Stir in the dairy-free milk, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, and the vanilla extract. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours to allow the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid and thicken.
Heat strawberries: Place the frozen strawberries in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes. After this, cut the berries into smaller bite-sized pieces. Continue microwaving for another 2 to 3 minutes, stopping every 30 seconds to check that the mixture is bubbling and the liquid has reduced by about a quarter. Add another tablespoon of maple syrup if additional sweetness is desired. Cover and chill in the fridge until ready to assemble.
Assemble the jars: Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the thickened oats into a jar. Add a spoonful of the cooked strawberry mixture on top, then layer more oats, and finally a spoonful of dairy-free yogurt. Repeat this layering with the remaining oats and strawberries to fill the jars.
Storage and serving: This recipe makes about two 8-ounce jars or four 4-ounce jars. Store the assembled jars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy chilled as a nutritious breakfast or snack.

Notes

For fresh strawberries, chop them and gently heat in a saucepan over medium heat with maple syrup until juicy and slightly softened, then cool before layering.
You can adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of maple syrup used in both the oats mixture and the strawberry topping.
The protein powder is optional but adds extra protein to the oats, making it a more filling meal.
Use any dairy-free milk you prefer such as almond, oat, or soy milk depending on your flavor and dietary preference.
Chilling the oats mixture overnight or for a few hours enhances the texture, making it creamy and ready to eat.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: overnight oats, vegan breakfast, dairy-free breakfast, strawberries, chia seeds, vegan protein powder, healthy breakfast