These vegan Strawberry Overnight Oats are pretty much everything you can want out of breakfast — simple, sweet without using any refined sugar, super satisfying, and perfectly portable. Best of all, they're made with just 7 ingredients in mere minutes, making them ridiculously easy to pull off.
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Ingredients & Substitutions
As promised, you don't need a lot to make these strawberries and cream overnight oats. Here's your whole shopping list:
- Rolled Oats - Also known as old-fashioned oats, these are the only type I recommend for making overnight oats. If you're gluten-free, make sure to grab a certified GF brand, as many are processed in facilities that also process wheat.
- Non-Dairy Milk - I used unsweetened almond milk, but feel free to swap in whatever plant-based milk you prefer.
- Chia Seeds - Aside from acting as natural thickeners for this tasty porridge, chia seeds also pack quite a nutritional punch here! Feel free to swap in flax seeds for a similar effect.
- Maple Syrup - Maple and breakfast go together like strawberries and cream. Feel free to swap in agave nectar or date syrup if you prefer.
- Vanilla Extract - Just a touch of vanilla adds serious dessert vibes to these chia overnight oats.
- Dairy-Free Yogurt - I suggest plain, vanilla, or fruit flavors.
- Strawberry Chia Jam - While technically optional, the addition of some chia jam adds tons of bright strawberry flavor to these overnight oats.
- Strawberries - Fresh strawberries make for juicy, sweet bites of flavor throughout. Feel free to swap in your favorite berry instead!
How To Make Strawberry Overnight Oats
These healthy overnight oats come together in almost no time flat. Here's how you make them:
Step 1: Mix. Add oats, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to jar/bowl with lid and place in the fridge overnight (or for at least 4 hours).
Step 2: Add Toppings & Serve. Top the overnight oats with yogurt, chia jam (if using), strawberries, and nuts (if using). Enjoy! (See the "Optional Variations" section below for how to make layered parfaits)
Optional Variations
This easy, breezy recipe for strawberry overnight oats is pretty perfect as is, but there are plenty of ways to customize it to your liking. Here are a few of my favorite variations:
- Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats. Use the cheesecake cashew cream from this recipe to layer with your oats instead of using extra yogurt.
- Use different berries or different jam. Strawberries are but one option. Feel free to experiment with blueberries, raspberries, boysenberries, or a mix of your favorites!
- Layered "parfait" style. You can layer the ingredients the night before or before serving if you'd like. Take the oat mixture, add a layer of yogurt, a layer of chia jam, a few strawberries, another layer of the oat mixture, some more yogurt, and a few more strawberries. I love serving it this way when I have people over for breakfast or brunch because it looks so pretty!
Expert Tips
Making healthy overnight oats is pretty quick and simple, but I do have a few tricks up my sleeve:
- Make your oats in the jar you'll eat them from. If you're only making one or two servings, you can cut back on dishes by using mason jars for both prep and portability.
- Scale the recipe up for easy meal prep. Stock the fridge with a whole week's worth of oats! They'll last for up to 5 days in the fridge. Use the tab on the recipe card to help you easily multiply measurements to fit your needs.
- Layer with extra yogurt for serious "strawberries and cream" vibes. It's not only pretty to look at, it's extra tasty, too.
FAQs
I wouldn't necessarily say one is healthier than the other. Overnight oats don't require any heat, using the overnight hours to soak up the liquid and become soft. Regular oats cooked on the stovetop come together more quickly, but at the end of the day, they're both made with good-for-you whole grains!
Absolutely! However, there is a caveat: I don't suggest adding fresh fruit to your overnight oats until the day you're ready to eat them.
Berries, apples, bananas, and basically all types of fruit are porous, so they'll end up soaking in some of the liquid if you leave them for too long. The whole purpose of adding fresh fruit is for a little textural contrast, so don't let them get mushy.
I suggest eating these strawberry overnight oats within 5 days if you're keeping them in the fridge. You can also pop them in the freezer for up to a month! Just be sure to wait and add any fresh fruit the day you plan on eating them so it doesn't get soggy.
If you make this recipe and LOVE IT, please give it 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!
📖 Recipe
Vegan Strawberry Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats (gluten free if needed)
- ½ cup non-dairy milk (I used almond)
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dairy-free yogurt
- 2 Tablespoon strawberry Chia Jam optional
- strawberries chopped
Instructions
- 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).
- Top the overnight oats with yogurt, chia jam (if using), and strawberries.
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional information data is computer generated and only an estimate so it should be used only as a guide.
Mary Ellen Valverde MS, CNS, LDN is a Licensed Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist who empowers vegans to feel clear and confident about what is uniquely nourishing to them. Mary Ellen's recipes and nutrition information have been featured on Yahoo News, Parade, VegNews, LIVESTRONG, Dr. Axe, Greatist, LIVEKINDLY, Brit+Co, Well+Good, and more.
Mary Ellen Valverde MS, CNS, LDN is a Licensed Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist who empowers vegans to feel clear and confident about what is uniquely nourishing to them.Mary Ellen's recipes and nutrition information have been featured on Yahoo News, Parade, VegNews, LIVESTRONG, Dr. Axe, Greatist, LIVEKINDLY, Brit+Co, Well+Good, and more.
Olivia says
Oh wow I willing have to make this it looks great! Thanks for sharing this
Mary Ellen says
Thanks so much Olivia!
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. 🙂
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says
This would definitely help with getting up in the morning! Yum 🙂
Mary Ellen says
Thanks so much Kari!
Mary Ellen says
Thank you Annmarie! I've been trying with the pictures!
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!
nicoleanndawson says
I just love overnight oats and I bet this Strawberries and Cream tastes delightful
Mary Ellen says
Thank you so much Nicole!
Vicki says
This looks wonderful! I haven't had overnight oats in a while.
Mary Ellen says
Thank so much Vicki!
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!
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!
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!). 🙂
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!
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!
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
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!
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?
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!
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I haven't made overnight oats in a long while!
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!
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!