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Strawberry Overnight Oats are a straightforward way to get a healthy, delicious breakfast with minimal effort. The oats and chia seeds soak up the milk and strawberry juice overnight to create a creamy, satisfying bowl.

I like this recipe because it’s flexible—you can use fresh or frozen strawberries and whatever milk you prefer. Plus, it’s naturally sweet and can be made ahead for busy mornings.

Recipe Info

This recipe is:

Fruity and fresh. Packed with sweet strawberries and a hint of tangy lemon juice, it’s like a bright burst of summer in your morning.
Versatile for all lifestyles. Use any milk you like, sweeten to your taste, and enjoy a gluten-free, vegan-friendly breakfast.
Doable year-round. Whether strawberries are in season fresh or frozen, this quick and simple fruity setup works all year long.

Making strawberry overnight oats for the first time? Read the ingredients notes, step-by-step instructions, and tips. If you’re familiar with the recipe, feel free to jump to the recipe card.

Extra Learning

Before we jump in, here are a few handy resources to help you nail this recipe:

Overnight oats 101. Our overnight oats base recipe that covers ingredient swaps, tips on adjusting the recipe, and how to fix common issues.

Ingredients and Substitutes

Rolled oats. These are the base of your overnight oats, soaking up the liquid overnight to create a creamy texture.
Chia seeds. They help thicken the mix and add a nice boost of texture and nutrients.
Salt. Just a pinch to enhance and balance the sweetness of the other ingredients.
Liquid sweetener. Maple syrup or honey work perfectly here to add just the right touch of sweetness.
Milk of choice. Use any kind you like, dairy or plant-based, to soften the oats and add creaminess.
Strawberries. Fresh or frozen, they bring a fresh, fruity flavor and natural sweetness.
Lemon juice. Adds a bright, tangy kick to balance the sweetness—feel free to adjust to your taste.

Step-by-Step: How to Make Strawberry Overnight Oats

Prep strawberries. If you’re using frozen strawberries, let them defrost overnight in the fridge or gently warm them on the stove with a splash of water. Then, blend the strawberries using an immersion blender or mash them up with a fork until you get a nice, saucy texture. Stir in the lemon juice.

Blending the strawberries — Blend or mash strawberries until smooth, then add lemon juice

Add wet ingredients and mix. Pour in the milk of choice and liquid sweetener (like honey or maple syrup) into the blended or mashed strawberries. Stir or blend together and taste. Add more sweetener or lemon juice if needed.

Mixing in the wet ingredients — Add the milk and sweetener

Blended strawberry mixture — Add the milk and sweetener

Mix dry ingredients. In a bowl or jar, combine the rolled oats, chia seeds, and a pinch of salt. Give it a quick stir to evenly distribute everything.

Adding the dry ingredients — Mix the rolled oats, chia seeds,

Mixed dry ingredients — Mix the rolled oats, chia seeds,

Combine. Pour the strawberry mix into the bowl with dry ingredients. Stir everything thoroughly.

Adding the strawberry mixture — Add the strawberry mixture

Strawberry mixture and dry ingredients combined — Add the strawberry mixture

Refrigerate overnight. Cover your bowl or jar and pop it into the fridge. Let it sit for at least 6 hours—or, better yet, overnight—so the oats soak up all the flavors and soften perfectly.
Top and eat. When you’re ready to eat, take the oats out of the fridge, give them a good stir, and add any toppings you like. Fresh berries, nuts, or a dollop of yogurt all make great options. Enjoy your delicious and healthy strawberry overnight oats!

Delicious strawberry oats topped with yogurt and sliced strawberries — Give the oats a quick stir, add your favorite toppings, and dig in!

Variations

Vegan

Going vegan with these overnight oats is totally doable without sacrificing flavor:

Swap your milk for any plant milk like almond, oat, or soy milk. Soy milk will bump up the protein a bit too.
Use maple syrup or agave instead of honey to keep things plant-based and sweet.

High Protein

If you’re looking to pump up the protein in your breakfast:

Stir in 1/4 cup (60g) of non-dairy or regular Greek yogurt to add creaminess and about 6g more protein.
Or mix a full scoop of protein powder (vanilla or neutral flavored work best) into the milk before combining. This will add a solid 20 grams of protein without messing with the flavor. Halve the sweetener if using a sweetened protein powder and add more to taste.

	Protein per serving (g)
Regular	10.6
Regular + Greek yogurt	16.6
Regular + protein powder	30.6

Creamy strawberry flavored overnight oats with yogurt and sliced strawberries — Strawberry-flavored overnight oats with yogurt and juicy strawberry slices

Meal Prep

Want to save precious mornings? Multiply the ingredients by the number of servings you want and:

Mix everything in one big bowl and then scoop into jars, or
Make each serving individually in its own container.

Either way, the oats will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge, ready to grab and go. Just add your favorite toppings right before eating.

Tips

Blend strawberries for smoother texture. If you prefer a creamier overnight oats experience, blend your strawberries completely instead of mashing. This gives a silkier base and mixes evenly with the oats and milk.
Mix lemon juice with strawberries. Adding lemon juice directly to regular milk will likely cause it to curdle. That’s why we first combine it with strawberries instead of simply adding all wet ingredients into a bowl and blending it together.
Adjust thickness after soaking. If your oats turn out thicker than you like, stir in a splash more milk in the morning to loosen the texture without watering down the flavor.

Storage

Strawberry overnight oats can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. Make sure they’re sealed tightly so they don’t pick up any smells.

Fresh and healthy strawberry overnight oats — Rich and creamy strawberry overnight oats topped with yogurt and fresh strawberries

Similar Recipes to Try

Looking for more? Check out the following recipes:

Overnight Oats 101. If you’re new to overnight oats or want a simple, flexible base recipe, this is your go-to starting point—super easy and ready to customize with whatever you love.
Mango Overnight Oats. Looking for a more tropical take on overnight oats? Check these out.
Chocolate Overnight Oats. Craving a richer, dessert-like twist to your breakfast? These bring that deep cocoa flavor and an optional chocolate shell for a treat-worthy start!
Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats. Craving a cozy, nostalgic breakfast? This creamy combo of peanut butter and banana offers a hearty twist to your morning oats routine.
Strawberry Chia Pudding. If you love strawberry overnight oats, give this creamy, fruity pudding a whirl. It won’t dissapoint.
Strawberry Compote. Quick and simple strawberry topping to take the oats to the next level.