Strawberry Overnight Oats {2 ways}

Four small glass jars with strawberry overnight oats made in 2 different ways, with toppings at the top of the jars and on the plate.

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Strawberry overnight oats are an easy, healthy, make-ahead breakfast that you can try 2 ways -- as strawberry banana or strawberry chocolate!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

For the strawberry chocolate overnight oats:

¼ cup old fashioned oats
⅓ cup milk, any kind - skim, 2%, soy
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, I use non-fat
1 teaspoon chia seeds
½ tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup diced strawberries
1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips

For the strawberry banana overnight oats:

¼ cup old fashioned oats
⅓ cup milk, any kind - skim, 2%, soy
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, I use non-fat
1 teaspoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup diced strawberries
¼ cup sliced or diced bananas

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a small glass jar with a lid. Mix well to combine. (See notes below on when to wait to add the fruit.)
Refrigerate the jars overnight to allow the oats to soften. Serve cold in the morning.

Notes

Strawberries: The strawberries, as long as they aren’t overripe, can be added when you’re mixing up the jars and will be fine for 3-4 days. (If yours are super ripe already, either eat the oatmeal jar the next day or stir them into the jars in the morning right before you eat it.)

Banana: The banana can be added in one of three ways (I've tried them all):

Slice or dice the banana and add it when you are mixing the jars. If you do this, just be sure to stir the banana pieces into the mixture really well and make sure they are completely covered. Any bananas sticking up at the top of the jar will start to turn brown by morning. Also make sure to eat the jar the next day. After that, any of the bananas risk browning. Or you can...
Slice or dice your bananas and add them in the morning before you eat the jar. Or...
You can mash up your banana and stir the puree into the jars. You’ll use about half of a small banana per jar. Mix it well and it will be good to go in the morning. But again, don’t wait longer than that or it could turn brown.

Milk: You can use skim milk, 2% or an alternative milk like soy milk or almond milk. We prefer soy milk; it adds some extra sweetness, but whatever you have on hand is fine.

Greek yogurt: The Greek yogurt helps thicken up the oats so it’s more scoop-able. However, if you don’t have any, you could try substituting that with some extra milk instead.

Size: My 8 oz. jars for this recipe are a fairly small serving size. It’s plenty for my kids, but I often pair it with some other fresh fruit or small morning snack for me. You could also double the recipe and use a larger mason jar to make a bigger serving if you’d like.

Servings: You can make a single jar, 2-3 or a dozen; as many as you'd like!

Storage: Overnight oats will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. Just be sure to wait to add the fruits so they don't get mushy.

Dairy-free: Use soy milk or almond milk for the milk in the recipe and use goat's milk yogurt instead of Greek yogurt. You could also try using a coconut or soy yogurt but those may impact the flavor a bit more.

Vegan: Use soy milk or almond milk for the milk in the recipe. Use a coconut or soy yogurt in place of the Greek yogurt (try to go for as neutral a flavor as possible). And use agave or maple syrup in place of the honey. Also be sure to use vegan chocolate chips for the chocolate version.

Nutrition

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