Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats (Print)

Creamy overnight oats layered with fresh strawberries and a crunchy graham cracker topping.

# Ingredients:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or unsweetened plant-based
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
06 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Strawberry Layer

08 - 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, diced, plus extra for topping
09 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
10 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey

→ Topping

11 - 2 graham crackers, crushed
12 - 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

# Instructions:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, milk, Greek yogurt, softened cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until mixture achieves a creamy consistency with well-incorporated ingredients.
02 - In a separate small bowl, combine diced strawberries with lemon juice and maple syrup, tossing gently until strawberries are evenly coated.
03 - Distribute oat mixture and strawberry mixture into two mason jars or lidded containers using alternating layers: begin with half the oat mixture, then add half the strawberry mixture, and finish with remaining oat and strawberry components.
04 - Cover containers tightly with lids and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably overnight, allowing oats to hydrate and soften while flavors develop and meld together.
05 - Before serving, top each jar with crushed graham crackers and fresh strawberries. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.

# Pro Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but actually fuels your morning, which feels like getting away with something delicious.
  • Everything comes together in ten minutes the night before, leaving your morning blissfully simple and stress-free.
  • The cream cheese and yogurt combination creates this impossibly creamy texture that makes regular oatmeal feel sad by comparison.
02 -
  • Soften that cream cheese before mixing or you'll end up with tiny frustrating lumps that never fully blend, which I learned the hard way on my second attempt.
  • Add your toppings literally right before eating, not the night before, because graham crackers surrender to moisture almost instantly and turn into a sad, soggy situation.
03 -
  • Buy clear glass jars so you can actually see the beautiful layers you created—it makes the experience of eating this feel more intentional and less like you're just eating from a mysterious container.
  • Make a batch of two or three at once if you're meal prepping, because these keep beautifully for up to three days and watching them lined up in your fridge feels like you have your life genuinely organized.
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