Strawberry Overnight Oats Chia (Printable)

Creamy oats with strawberries, chia seeds, and granola for a nutritious and easy breakfast option.

# What You Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Fruit

07 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

→ Toppings

08 - 1/2 cup granola
09 - Additional sliced strawberries, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
02 - Gently fold the sliced strawberries into the oat mixture, distributing evenly throughout.
03 - Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight, allowing the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid and achieve a soft, creamy consistency.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats thoroughly. If the mixture appears too thick, add a splash of milk to reach the desired consistency.
05 - Divide the prepared overnight oats evenly between two bowls or jars.
06 - Top each serving with granola and additional sliced strawberries if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You literally do zero cooking, just mix and sleep while breakfast assembles itself.
  • It's naturally sweet without feeling like dessert disguised as breakfast.
  • The texture contrast between creamy oats and crunchy granola never gets old.
  • It travels beautifully in a jar, perfect for eating at your desk or in the car.
02 -
  • Don't skip mixing the base thoroughly; if you do, you'll end up with pockets of dry oats come morning.
  • The texture improves with time, so even if it seems thin when you first refrigerate it, trust the overnight process.
  • Add granola right before eating, never the night before, or it becomes soggy and loses its whole purpose.
03 -
  • Stir everything together the night before and let it sit for 30 minutes, then stir again to catch any dry patches before refrigerating.
  • If you're making multiple jars, prep in a big bowl first, then divide into jars; it's faster and ensures consistency.
  • Keep granola in an airtight container separate from the oats so it stays crispy all week long.
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