Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats are a creamy, high-protein breakfast made with oats, Greek yogurt, cream cheese, and fresh strawberries.Ready in 5 minutes with overnight chilling.Perfect for meal prep and busy mornings.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ⅔ cup unsweetened milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flax meal
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- –2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup to taste
- ¼ cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 3 tablespoons softened cream cheese
- Zest and juice of ½ lemon
Optional Toppings
- Fresh strawberries
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Strawberry jam
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, milk, softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in the rolled oats and chia seeds (or ground flax meal).
- Fold in the chopped fresh strawberries.
- Spoon the mixture into a mason jar or airtight container.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, stir the Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats well and add extra strawberries, graham cracker crumbs, and a spoonful of strawberry jam if desired.
Notes
- Frozen strawberries can be used after thawing and draining.
- Dairy-free yogurt, milk, and cream cheese work well for a dairy-free version.
- Ground flaxseed can replace chia seeds without changing the flavor.
- Double or triple the recipe for meal prep throughout the week.