🍓 Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
The No-Bake Breakfast That Tastes Like Dessert (But Keeps You Guilt-Free!)
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt for vegan
- 2 tbsp cream cheese light or vegan
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup optional
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of ½ lemon
For the Strawberry Jam:
- 1.5 cups fresh strawberries diced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp chia seeds
For the Oat Base:
- ½ cup rolled oats old-fashioned, not instant
- 1 tbsp almond flour or oat flour
- 1 tbsp crushed graham crackers optional
- ⅔ cup milk dairy, almond, oat
- A pinch of salt
Optional Toppings:
- Fresh strawberry slices
- Crumbled graham crackers
- Dark chocolate shavings
- Toasted coconut flakes
Instructions
Prepare the Cheesecake Layer:
- Mix Greek yogurt, cream cheese, honey, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Adjust to taste—add more zest for tang or a splash of milk if too thick.
Make the Strawberry Chia Jam:
- Mash ¾ of the strawberries with lemon juice and chia seeds in a bowl.
- Let sit for 10 minutes until it thickens.
Assemble the Jars:
- In a 12-oz jar, mix oats, almond flour, graham crumbs, and salt.
- Pour in milk until oats are just submerged; stir gently.
- Layer the yogurt mixture over the oats.
- Add the strawberry chia jam on top.
- Garnish with fresh strawberry slices and graham cracker crumbs.
Refrigerate:
- Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Enjoy cold, straight from the jar!
Notes
- Too thick? Add a splash of milk and stir.
- Too runny? Add ½ tsp more chia seeds to the jam and let sit.
- Gluten-free? Use certified GF oats and skip graham crackers.
- Make it vegan: Use coconut yogurt and vegan cream cheese.
- Extra protein: Mix ½ scoop vanilla protein powder into the yogurt layer.