Healthy Strawberry Protein Overnight Oats
These high protein overnight oats are a wholesome and delicious way to start the day! Beautifully creamy and thick, they’re filled with bright fruit flavor. This healthy oatmeal is really quick and easy too. Perfect for make-ahead meal prep, busy weekdays, and even squeezing in a little extra sleep! Jars will keep for at least three or four days (mainly depending on the state of your strawberries!) if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (120g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup (60mL) nonfat milk
- ¼ tsp liquid stevia (or adjusted to taste – and see Notes!)
- ½ cup (70g) whole fresh strawberries, diced (see Notes!)
- ¼ cup (25g) old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free if necessary)
Instructions
- Stir together everything except the oats until thoroughly combined in a mason jar or plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Then stir in the oats until fully incorporated. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 8 hours.
Notes
IMPORTANT MIXING + SERVING NOTES – READ BEFORE BEGINNING: You must mix everything together the night before. Do not leave the ingredients in your jar layered (like in the very first photo of my blog post)! In order for them to soften properly, the oats must be mixed into the milk and yogurt and allowed to absorb their moisture for 8+ hours.
Overnight oats are meant to be eaten cold, straight from the refrigerator! No need to heat them up.
JAR NOTE: I use 12-ounce jars. Mine are no longer sold in stores, but these jars are really similar.
YOGURT ALTERNATIVES: Other types of Greek yogurt (ie low fat, full fat, flavored, etc) may be substituted for the plain nonfat Greek yogurt. Regular non-Greek yogurt and dairy-free yogurt may also be substituted. These latter two aren’t quite as thick, but you can easily decrease the milk by a touch to help compensate. (And your overnight oats will still taste the same!)
MILK ALTERNATIVES: Any milk may be substituted for the nonfat milk.
STEVIA NOTE + ALTERNATIVES: Many stevia brands and products have different sweetness levels, so they're not necessarily 1-for-1 substitutes for each other. For the best flavor results, I highly recommend using the same one that I do. I buy it online here (and you can use it to make all of these recipes of mine too!). If using a different stevia product, you may need to adjust the amount.
Many other sweetener options will work! Those include pure maple syrup, honey, agave, coconut sugar, monk fruit, erythritol, and more. (Liquid sweeteners tend to be a bit easier to incorporate, but granular ones still work too.) Feel free to use whatever sweetener you're most comfortable with! You’ll want your sweetener's equivalent of about 3-4 teaspoons of granulated sugar (or adjusted to suit your tastes).
FRESH STRAWBERRY NOTES + ALTERNATIVE: For the best results, pick strawberries that are really plump and red. They tend to be sweeter and juicier with a stronger fruit flavor. Also, dice them to be about the same size as chocolate chips. This ensures they’re distributed evenly and every bite tastes sweet and fruity.
In a pinch, frozen strawberries may be substituted for the fresh. Thaw them first, and thoroughly pat them dry to remove any excess thawing liquid. Just keep in mind that they tend to disintegrate more than fresh ones and might not taste as sweet or strong!
OATS ALTERNATIVE: Instant oats (aka "quick cooking" or "one minute" oats – and gluten-free, if needed!) may be substituted for the old-fashioned oats. Do not substitute steel-cut oats; they do not soften the same way.
GLUTEN-FREE OPTION: Use certified gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats or certified gluten-free instant oats.
DAIRY-FREE + VEGAN OPTION: Substitute your preferred dairy-free milk and yogurt (ie soy- or almond-based) for the nonfat milk and Greek yogurt. Non-dairy yogurts aren’t quite as thick, but you can easily decrease the milk by a touch to help compensate. (And your overnight oats will still taste the same!)
HOW TO STORE: Store these overnight oats in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should keep for at least three or four days, if not closer to a week (mainly depending on the state of your strawberries!).
FLAVOR IDEAS: I’ve shared 15+ different flavor variations of high protein overnight oats. ← Check out that list for more ideas!
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