Strawberry Overnight Oats

This quick Strawberry Overnight Oats recipe is hearty, sweet, creamy, and soaked overnight in strawberry-flavored milk. Vegan, Gluten-free, Refined sugar-free.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method No-Bake

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 385kcal

Author Caitlin Shoemaker

Ingredients

For the Strawberry Milk:

1 cup fresh or frozen strawberry halves
1 3/4 cup creamy non-dairy milk
1/4 cup unsweetened vegan yogurt or replace with milk
2 tablespoons grade A maple syrup plus more to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Juice of 1/2 small lemon about 1 tablespoon
Pinch of salt

For the Oatmeal:

2 cups quick-cooking or rolled oats*
2 tablespoons chia seeds or ground flaxseed
3/4 cup diced strawberries
Topping suggestions: nut butter hemp hearts, almonds, etc.

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Instructions

Make the Strawberry “Milk”: Add the strawberries to a high-speed blender along with the milk, yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt. Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds, until the berries are finely blended into the milk.
Mix: Add the oats and chia seeds to a large bowl and mix well. Pour the strawberry milk into the bowl, then add the chopped strawberries and stir until everything is combined. Let sit for at least 5 minutes, to allow the oats and chia seeds to absorb some of the liquid. Then, mix again to incorporate the extra liquid sitting on top.
Store & Serve: transfer the oatmeal to jars or other containers, then store in the fridge for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Top as desired and enjoy cold or warm; leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

Non-dairy Milk: I recommend using a thick and creamy milk, like cashew, oat, or soy milk.
Stovetop Instructions: Make my stovetop Strawberries & Cream Oatmeal instead!
Protein Powder: For a protein boost, add 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder to the strawberry milk ingredients. Add an additional 2 tablespoons of plant milk and omit the sweetener if your powder is sweetened.

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