These Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats are the perfect breakfast to treat yourself (or a loved one). Creamy coconut cream replaces the dairy and strawberry chia jam adds the perfect sweetness.Â
I remember the first time I ever had real strawberries and cream with my mom at afternoon tea at the Plaza Hotel in NYC. I felt so fancy there dipping my strawberries in the cream and it sure was tasty.
After going vegan I’ve been making strawberries and whipped coconut cream (which is just as good as I remember from my Plaza days) but I felt kind of naughty having just that for breakfast. So I thought I’d make something fun yet healthy based on my plaza experience – my Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats.
Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats
When I first was thinking about how to make these oats, I couldn’t decide whether to use my whipped cream as the creamy layer or not. I thought people might not want to whip up some coconut cream early in the morning. While I recommend making it if possible (because it is so tasty), I found that vanilla vegan yogurt is a nice substitute.
Although not mandatory, I also really recommend adding my strawberry chia jam to the oats because it really brings it to another strawberry-ness level. You can always make the jam ahead of time because it lasts for a while in the fridge.
In the recipe below I explain how to layer the ingredients to make a parfait but if you’re running short on time, you can add the strawberries and the yogurt with the oats the night before and it will be ready to eat without any hassle in the morning in the morning!
FYI, in the pictures, Â the middle layer is coconut cream and the top layer is vanilla yogurt – yum!
If you’re looking for another tasty breakfast, be sure to check out my Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Overnight Oats!
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Vegan Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats
These Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats are the perfect breakfast to treat yourself (or a loved one). Creamy coconut cream replaces the diary and strawberry chia jam adds the perfect sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (gluten free if needed)
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk (I used almond)
- 1 TB chia seeds
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 4-5 strawberries , chopped
- a few TB of my whipped coconut cream and or 1/2 of a container of vanilla vegan yogurt
- 2 TB strawberry Chia Jam (or vegan jam of choice)
Instructions
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Add oats, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup and vanilla extract to jar/bowl with lid and place in fridge overnight (or for at least 4 hours).
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Mix strawberries into overnight oats (leaving a few to top off the parfait if you'd like).
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To make a parfait like seen in the pictures, layer 1/2 the overnight oats, then some yogurt or coconut cream, then chia jam (or any vegan jam of choice), then the rest of the oats, then more yogurt or coconut cream and top with more strawberries.
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Mary Ellen Valverde MS, CNS, LDN is a Licensed Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist. By uniting her functional nutrition education with her passion for plants, Mary Ellen offers a completely holistic and science-based approach to designing a healthy, plant-based life.
When she’s not working with clients or creating new vegan meals for her blog, you can find Mary Ellen doting on her two rescue shih tzus, creating the perfect vegan mac & cheese, or exploring the world with her husband.
Cadry's Kitchen says
That looks so delicious!! I love all of the layers. Definitely the perfect Valentine’s Day breakfast.
Mary Ellen says
Thanks so much Cadry! I was going to save it for Valentine’s Day as a surprise for my husband but he’s my recipe tester so he got his surprise breakfast early!
shaheen says
oh yum, one thing i look forward to in the summer are British strawberries, this strawberry overnight oats would be wonderful to make and take into work for breakast. I do love how you have captured the colour too, its amazing.
Mary Ellen says
Thank you so much Shaheen! I tried to get the lighting right in the pictures to get the nice color!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I haven’t made overnight oats in a long while!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
Oh yum! These look so beautiful! I love vanilla yogurt (or vegan sub) with my oats too. So tasty!
Mary Ellen says
Yes, the yogurt tastes so good in there! Thanks Julie!
Kimmythevegan says
Holy schmoly girl! Those look insane – I want to eat some right now! They are so pretty too! What a perfect Valentine’s Day breakfast – Matt is a lucky guy =)
Mary Ellen says
Haha “schmoly”! I love it! It’s actually really good- and you know I don’t like to blow my own horn much…though I do tell Matt he’s lucky to have me and the pups everyday lol!
Kimmythevegan says
I made these last night to have for breakfast this morning. I realized as I went to make them that I was out of oats though (d’oh!), but tried with buckwheat. Worked out well actually – yum!
Mary Ellen says
Thanks so much Kimmy! Good to know we can switch out oats for buckwheat. Did you use kasha or uncooked buckwheat? I may have to try this!
Jenn says
I love overnight oats – breakfast made easy! And this looks so yummy!! Strawberries are always a big hit around here. The whole family would love this!
Mary Ellen says
Thanks Jen – OOs are the best! Does anyone else think of them as OOs or is it just me?
Dianne's Vegan Kitchen says
This looks like a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day morning!
Mary Ellen says
That’s what I was thinking Dianne! Thanks!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
This looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try your recipe. I love everything about it!
Mary Ellen says
Thank you so much Amy! <3
Tazim says
I definitely need to try this – I have a bunch of oats that I don’t know what to do with!
Mary Ellen says
Thank you so much Tazim! I had lots of oats too so I used them for OOs and I also made oat flour in the blender/food processor for muffins – they were good!
kateringforveggies says
My overnight oats never look that good… Yours are almost too pretty to eat! You’ll have to tell me what your secret is. ?
Mary Ellen says
Mine don’t always look this good either – especially on days I’m in a rush. I tried really hard for the photos lol!
Christine @ Run Plant Based says
This looks wonderful and fun, love the addition of chia seeds and must try. Thanks!
Mary Ellen says
I’ve been adding chia seeds to everything lately (and have been loving it!). 🙂
Randi Tisdall says
YUM! I have a version of strawberry overnight oats too, but I love how you use chia seeds and yogurt- I’ll have to try that for something different! Thanks for sharing love:)
Mary Ellen says
ooh, I need to check out your oats too! I bet they’re yummy!
Emily Swanson says
WOW this is perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s so beautiful and pink and creamy looking.
Mary Ellen says
Thank you so much Emily! You’re so sweet!
Vicki says
This looks wonderful! I haven’t had overnight oats in a while.
Mary Ellen says
Thank so much Vicki!
nicoleanndawson says
I just love overnight oats and I bet this Strawberries and Cream tastes delightful
Mary Ellen says
Thank you so much Nicole!
Farrah says
Yay! I think I pretty much have almost all the ingredients to make this and it looks absolutely amazing! <3!
Mary Ellen says
Thanks Farrah! Let me know if you try them!
Mary Ellen says
Thank you Annmarie! I’ve been trying with the pictures!
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says
This would definitely help with getting up in the morning! Yum 🙂
Mary Ellen says
Thanks so much Kari!
Mel | avirtualvegan.com says
I am big overnight oats fan. I eat them a lot. They make such an effortless breakfast. I have never made strawberries and cream flavour though. They sound and look delicious and I don’t mind taking the time to whip coconut cream at all. It is so worth the effort!
Mary Ellen says
Thank you so much Mel. Yes, OOs are such an easy breakfast. Coconut cream is always worth it. 🙂
Olivia says
Oh wow I willing have to make this it looks great! Thanks for sharing this
Mary Ellen says
Thanks so much Olivia!
Manju | Cooking Curries says
That sounds awesome! It will be like having dessert for breakfast. 🙂
Mary Ellen says
It totally is Manju!
Nico @ yumsome says
Wow, this looks so good! I love overnight oats, and this is so pretty too!
Mary Ellen says
Thanks so much Nico! 🙂
Alix @A Hedgehog in the Kitchen says
Hi Mary Ellen! I use to go for strawberries and cream at the Plaza with my mom too! That is one of my favorite memories of growing up in NYC! 🙂 I think that coconut cream is a great substitute and must be absolutely delicious! Thanks for the yummy inspiration!
Mary Ellen says
That’s so fun! The plaza always brings back lots of good memories for me. Thanks so much!
Nico @ yumsome says
This is so beautiful! I love overnight oats at the best of times but this is super-special overnight oats. It’s overnight oats that went to the ball, won an Oscar, and looked stunning in every red carpet photo! In short, it’s fab, and I adore it!
Thank you so much for allowing me to share it on my Perfect Vegan Valentine round-up. The post is now live if you want to check it out (an’ y’know, share it around a bit)!
http://www.yumsome.com/your-perfect-vegan-valentine-25-fantastic-plant-based-recipes/
Courtney's Cookbook says
Oh, yum! How beautiful does this look? That coconut cream is to die for.