Description
A creamy, no-cook breakfast that captures the flavor of strawberry cheesecake in a nutritious, high-protein overnight oats recipe. Perfect for busy mornings or relaxed starts, it’s a sweet, satisfying, and wholesome meal prep option.
Ingredients
2/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats
2 scoops vanilla or strawberry-flavored protein powder (optional)
1 cup milk of choice (dairy, almond, oat, etc.)
1/2 cup plain or strawberry Greek yogurt
1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (to taste)
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp vanilla extract
Zest of 1/2 lemon (optional)
3/4 cup fresh strawberries, diced (reserve extra for topping)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a bowl or jar, mix the oats, protein powder, chia seeds, and salt.
- Add the milk, Greek yogurt, sweetener, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Stir until well combined and smooth.
- Gently fold in the diced fresh strawberries.
- Cover the bowl or seal the jar and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- In the morning, stir the oats and top with reserved strawberries or optional toppings like granola or graham cracker crumbs.
- Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
Swap in raspberries or blueberries for a different berry flavor.
Use plant-based yogurt and maple syrup for a vegan version.
Skip the protein powder and add more yogurt for extra creaminess.
Stir in graham cracker crumbs before chilling for stronger cheesecake flavor.
Add cinnamon or nut butter for a cozy seasonal twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 10mg