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It’s official. Strawberry Overnight Oats are the kids’ favorite new breakfast.
We’ve made (and loved) Chia Seed Pudding for years. And don’t forget my oldest daughter’s favorite Fresh, Fruity Summer Porridge. We do Apple Pie Oatmeal in the microwave and use the slow cooker for Double Chocolate Steel Cut Oats.
But this super simple technique is a game changer for a healthy breakfast kids will eat. With glee.
What You Need to Make Strawberry Overnight Oats
For oats:
- Old-fashioned oats (not quick cooking)
- Chia seeds
- Yogurt
- Milk of any kind (dairy, almond, etc.)
For garnish:
- Strawberry fruit spread or jam
- Strawberries
- Granola, if you like
How to Make Strawberry Overnight Oats
- Assemble the ingredients in a big bowl or individual containers, starting with oats and chia seeds.
2. Add yogurt.
3. Pour in the milk and stir.
4. Refrigerate overnight.
5. In the morning, stir in fruit spread or jam.
6. Add strawberries and granola if using.
Strawberry Overnight Oats
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This recipe makes ONE SERVING. Use the ratio below to make as many servings as you like.
Ingredients
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For the oats:
- 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy, almond, coconut…)
For garnish:
- 1 tablespoon strawberry fruit spread or jam
- 2–3 strawberries
- 1 teaspoon granola, just for crunch
Instructions
- Assemble the ingredients in a big bowl or individual containers, starting with oats and chia seeds.
- Add yogurt.
- Pour in milk and stir.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, stir in fruit spread or jam.
- Add strawberries and granola, if using.
It’s such an easy way to have a fresh breakfast on the table, and one that sticks with kids throughout the day. Bonus: No added sugar! The fruit spread does the job, and so deliciously.
What Makes Oats So Great?
Researchers at Harvard say oats are the good stuff! Eating old-fashioned oats can help prevent heart disease and diabetes plus helps with weight control and digestive health. Get all the details here.
And Self magazine says oats are the perfect breakfast food AND the “easiest natural beauty product”.
Just for Fun
How to oats send a letter?
Oat Mail!
Fun Facts:
- People have been growing and eating oats for at least 7,000 years. They were grown in ancient China and ancient Greece. The Greeks were the first people to make them into porridge.
- October 28 is National Oatmeal Day.
- You can use oats as filler for recipes like meatloaf and meatballs. They add structure and moisture.