Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy oats with sweet strawberries and vanilla layers for a fresh, wholesome morning start.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Strawberry Layer

08 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
09 - 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
10 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

→ Topping

11 - 2 tablespoons crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafer cookies
12 - 2 tablespoons whipped cream

# How To Make:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until well combined.
02 - In a separate bowl, mix diced strawberries with sugar or honey and lemon juice. Allow to sit for 5 minutes to release juices and develop flavor.
03 - Divide oat mixture and macerated strawberries between two mason jars or airtight containers, beginning with oats, followed by strawberries, and repeating layers as desired.
04 - Cover containers and refrigerate for minimum 8 hours or overnight until oats achieve creamy consistency.
05 - Gently stir oat mixture before serving. Top with crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafer cookies and whipped cream if desired.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like strawberry shortcake for breakfast, so you're basically having dessert in a socially acceptable way.
  • Everything happens while you sleep, which means zero morning stress and maximum sleep-in time.
  • The texture is creamy and satisfying without feeling heavy, and it genuinely keeps you full until lunch.
02 -
  • If you make these more than two days ahead, the oats keep absorbing liquid and eventually turn into something closer to pudding—not terrible, but not the fluffy texture you're after.
  • Crushing your crackers right before eating makes all the difference between crispy topping and a soggy mess that tastes fine but feels disappointing.
03 -
  • Use the best vanilla extract you can afford because it's one of only a few flavor carriers in this dish—it's worth the splurge.
  • The magic happens when you don't stir everything together until you're ready to eat; the separate layers are what make each spoonful taste different.
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