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Strawberry Overnight Oats

by Laura Fuentes

July 17, 2020
updated Jul 7, 2023
5 from 32 votes
These homemade strawberries and cream overnight oatmeal jars are fresh and delicious. Enjoy them cold out of the fridge or warmed for 30 seconds to 1 minute in the microwave.
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These Strawberry Overnight Oats have the perfect texture, creamy taste, and fresh flavor we all love from that strawberries & cream combination.

Plus, making them is so easy, you’re going to want to make this breakfast on repeat.

The Best Oats for Overnight Oats

When I first made this recipe, I used steel cut oats. I had bought a huge bag to develop some recipes, so I used those and they were delicious!

Image: small glass jar filled with overnight oats and sliced strawberries. Additional sliced strawberries to the side on the plate.

Since, I’ve mainly switched to old fashioned oats, mostly because they still have that hearty texture I love without being grain-like, which is what you get when you use steel-cut oats.

You can also use quick-cooking oats for the recipe, keeping the measurements the same. In the end, the best oats for overnight oats are the ones you love to eat!

image: several small jars of strawberry overnight oats. Small dish of sliced strawberries off to one side.

Strawberry Overnight Oats Ingredients

It doesn’t take a lot to make this delicious breakfast all you need is:

  • Old fashioned or steel-cut oats – for thickest texture don’t use quick oats
  • Ground flaxseed – to help thicken and add a dose of healthy fats and fiber
  • Milk – regular or your favorite non-dairy option
  • Pure vanilla extract
  • Sliced strawberries
  • Maple syrup – All you need is a little to sweeten the oats. If you don’t have maple syrup on hand, use honey, agave nectar, or equal parts brown sugar.

While this is a recipe for Strawberry Overnight Oats, if you take out the strawberries it leaves the perfect base layer you can use to create your own recipe of overnight oats.

image: small bowls of ingredients for strawberry overnight oats lined up diagonally on a countertop.

More Add-Ins

Add-ins are where you get to dress up overnight oats to your heart’s content. You can make this recipe as is or stir in a few more items like the ones below.

  • Blueberries
  • Sliced bananas – for delicious strawberry banana overnight oats!
  • Peanut butter or nut butter alternative
  • Greek Yogurt
  • Coconut flakes
  • Mini chocolate chip
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Cinnamon
  • Nuts

How to Make Strawberry Overnight Oats

Once you make oats this way, you’ll find it hard to go back to the stovetop method. Overnight oats require no cooking, only stirring and refrigeration. 

Before you head to bed, grab a glass jar or airtight container, and let’s get to it! 

  1. In a glass jar, combine the oats, ground flax, milk, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Top with strawberries and refrigerate.
  2. In the morning, stir to combine, drizzle with a little maple syrup and enjoy.

More Info: Best Mason Jars for Overnight Oats

image: looking into top of small glass jar filled with milk and oats.

Dairy-Free Strawberry Overnight Oats

Swap the regular milk for your favorite dairy-free alternative to make this a dairy-free breakfast. I prefer almond milk but you can do soymilk, rice milk, even oat milk! As long as the oats have liquid to absorb, you’re good to go. And for this strawberries and cream recipe oat recipe, the creamier the milk substitute, the better.

The same can be done if you wanted to add yogurt to the recipe for a creamy delicious twist. Instead of Greek yogurt use coconut or almond yogurt.

image: closeup on single jar filled with strawberry overnight oats.

How Long do Strawberry Overnight Oats Last?

When stored in the refrigerator overnight oats with strawberries can last for up to 3 days!
Yes, you read that right- 3 days. It’s easy, healthy, delicious, and the smartest meal prep breakfast EVER!

Other overnight oats recipes can last up to 5 days in the fridge, but I’ve found. that after 3 days, the strawberries begin to break down and take on an unpleasant texture, so I recommend sticking to 3 for this recipe.

image: three small glass jars filled to the brim with overnight oats and sliced strawberries.

How to Serve Overnight Oats

Depending on where you plan to spend breakfast, you can enjoy overnight oats chilled and straight from the jar (my personal favorite). If you’re a hot breakfast kind of gal transfer them to a bowl and warm them in the microwave.

The important part is having them ready to go for a filling and balanced breakfast first thing in the morning.

small glass jar of overnight oats topped with sliced strawberries

Strawberry Overnight Oats

Laura Fuentes
These homemade strawberries and cream overnight oatmeal jars are fresh and delicious. Enjoy them cold out of the fridge or warmed for 30 seconds to 1 minute in the microwave.
5 from 32 votes
Servings 4
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 8 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups old fashion oats
  • 2 teaspoons ground flaxseed
  • 3 cups milk, your choice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups strawberries, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Place four jars on a flat surface. Fill each jar with ½ cup oats, ½ teaspoon ground flax, ¾ cup milk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla. Stir to combine. Top with strawberries and refrigerate.
  • In the morning, stir to combine. Warm-up if desired or enjoy cold.

Notes

If you are using quick or instant oats, reduce the liquid to ½ cup per jar. If you like warm oats, heat them up in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute.

Equipment

two jars of overnight oats with spoons
Overnight Oats Jars with Spoon
Wide-Mouth Mason Jars

Nutrition

Serving: 1 jarCalories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 247mgPotassium: 266mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Koketso

    September 15, 2021 at 10:38 am

    5 stars
    I have try it & it tested nice …love it

    Reply
  2. Sherrill

    April 07, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    5 stars
    I would love to see a strawberry banana overnight oats recipe!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      April 08, 2019 at 3:40 pm

      Sherill, you ask… I deliver. Check out the recipe for my apples and cinnamon overnight oats here.

      Reply
  3. Maryanne

    August 25, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    5 stars
    I have just tried overnight oats for the first time this week. Had them right out of the frige and I just loved it. Wish I knew of this years ago. I’m trying your strawberries and cream tonight. I am replacing the milk with greek yogurt since I dont have milk. I’m looking forward to trying all your recipes, they sound yummy.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      August 26, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
    • Traci

      April 03, 2019 at 7:45 pm

      5 stars
      I was wondering how the yogurt was? I have raw yogurt and it’s pretty runny so thought I could substitute it or add a bit of milk if needed?

      Reply
  4. RT

    July 14, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome, looks delicious. Never tried overnight oats before. Thinking of adding blueberries, and dare I say dried cranberries.

    Reply
  5. Vicky

    June 12, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    If I warm these up in a pan of hot water on stovetop (no microwave), will it affect the strawberries? Will they get mushy?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      June 14, 2015 at 8:26 am

      they will soften up Vicky but I wouldn’t say “mushy”. Enjoy!

      Reply
      • Vicky

        June 17, 2015 at 4:01 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you! I ate it cold and loved it! My husband ate the bananas foster and just loved it! This is a man who has never eaten oatmeal in the 23 years we’ve been together! So thank you!! I just received both your cookbooks today and I’m so anxious to try out the recipes. I have 4 sons (6-15), so I always have hungry taste testers 🙂

        Reply
        • Laura Fuentes

          June 18, 2015 at 3:44 pm

          I’m so excited that the overnight oats were a big success! I hope you enjoy the recipes in the book. It looks like you’ll have some happy testers! 🙂

          Reply
  6. Teresa

    April 05, 2015 at 10:40 am

    5 stars
    These are great! I included some chopped raw almonds. They add a very nice occasional crunch, as well as protein. These are going to be a stable during strawberry season for me. 🙂

    Reply
    • Teresa

      April 05, 2015 at 10:43 am

      lol, *staple

      Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      April 05, 2015 at 8:24 pm

      chopped almonds? what a great idea! I’d love the crunch too.

      Reply
  7. Lee

    March 21, 2015 at 3:51 am

    5 stars
    can you only make this the night before or could you make a few in advance for the week?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      March 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm

      I make these once and keep them in my fridge 3-4 days.

      Reply
  8. KB

    March 12, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Laura, I dont follow your blog, but I found your recipe on Pinterest for the Strawberries and cream overnight oats. Just wanted to let you know that we absolutely LOVE this recipe. At first glance I wasnt sure about it…It seemed too soupy…But that’s actually what I love most about this recipe! Its nice and creamy and just sweet enough. And once heated its the perfect consistency. I use 2% lactaid free for mine and fat free for my husband and we both love it. I heat for 1 minute then add the syrup. Perfection. I also find that I like it with the strawberries chopped up into tiny pieces better. Thank you for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • KB

      March 12, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      5 stars
      Oh! forgot to mention, I also use the old fashioned oats instead of steal cut…I love the texture the old fashioned oats give.

      Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      March 13, 2015 at 8:03 am

      I’m so glad you liked the recipe KB!

      Reply
  9. Cristina

    July 01, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy! I made this for my niece first with steel oats. She loves oatmeal but didn’t like the texture and said it didn’t taste strawberry enough and I left it in the fridge for two days before she ate them. I made them a second time with old fashion oats and added some strawberry syrup from your strawberry milk recipe and score she loved it, it had that extra strawberry taste she wanted!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      July 02, 2014 at 10:23 am

      Yes, steel oats are definitely an acquired texture.. my kids don’t like them. I do! 🙂 I am thrilled they were a success with that additional strawberry touch !

      Reply
  10. Erin

    June 25, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    5 stars
    Oh wow. This was delicious. The oats were a different texture, but it had an addictive quality. This will be awesome to make when school starts again and our mornings get crazy.

    I didn’t have strawberries, so I used raspberries and blueberries.

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      June 26, 2014 at 7:13 am

      blueberries work too!! yum!

      Reply
  11. Kelly

    June 17, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    5 stars
    This is the first overnight oats recipe that I’ve liked. It’s DELISH!! I eat it quite often for my yummy brekkie. Thanks!!!!

    Reply
  12. Colleen W

    June 17, 2014 at 6:23 pm

    5 stars
    This is just what I’ve been needing. We are always rushed in the morning and end up eating unhealthy prepackaged cereal or oatmeal. I love that I can prep thiis the night before and its just waiting for me. Thanks! And, I ordered your cookbook…can’t wait.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      June 17, 2014 at 8:18 pm

      thank you Colleen! forward me your pre-order receipt and I will send you a signed plate!

      Reply
  13. marie

    June 04, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    5 stars
    Is there a reason I should wait until morning to add the maple syrup? In your bananas foster version, the maple syrup goes in the night before. I’d rather put it all together and be done with it 🙂

    Reply
  14. Kelly

    June 04, 2014 at 9:43 am

    Tried this with steel cut oats. By morning they were still hard; had to then cook them on the stove for a long time, continuing to add more liquid until they were soft enough to eat (even then they were a little chewy, but I didn’t feel like waiting anymore). May try this again with rolled oats, but won’t try steel cut anymore.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      June 04, 2014 at 11:03 am

      I’m so sorry this didn’t work for you Kelly. I use steel cut oats for this all the time and the work fine.

      Reply
  15. Polly

    June 02, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    5 stars
    I am psyched to try this. I saw the bananas foster recipe first, but we don’t like bananas cooked, so this idea looks super! I’ve got some In the fridge for tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      June 02, 2014 at 10:04 pm

      Let me know how you like them Polly! Of course, heating up is optional 🙂

      Reply
  16. Amy

    May 29, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    5 stars
    Could chia seeds be sub’d for the flax seed? I’m new to using his seeds so don’t quite have a grip on how these work yet lol

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      May 31, 2014 at 10:48 am

      You sure can Amy. the flax is ground though.

      Reply
      • marie

        June 02, 2014 at 7:07 am

        5 stars
        I would add the chia seed when you are ready to eat it rather than the night before, or add more liquid if you are going to add it the night before. Chia will absorb the milk much more than flax. Though that sounds interesting adding it the night before with additional liquid – it would be chia pudding oatmeal 🙂

        Reply
        • Laura Fuentes

          June 02, 2014 at 2:17 pm

          You are right on this one… which is why I suggested the additional liquid. My kids can’t stand the “crunchy” seeds.. which is why when I use them I add them the night before… super pudding like!

          Reply
          • marie

            June 04, 2014 at 8:08 pm

            5 stars
            I don’t see where you suggest the additional liquid when using the chia seeds…?

            FYI – I added chia in my last batch of bananas foster. I used rolled oats, but did not reduce the milk. Then I added 2 tsp chia (note to those that not made the bananas foster – one batch is 4 servings, or 2 for me :-), and so if I were to add the chia in the above, it would be 1/2 tsp). I also kept the flax.

          • Laura Fuentes

            June 05, 2014 at 4:08 pm

            Sorry Marie, I mentioned it in a comment above. This recipe will work the same as the bananas foster. Glad you were able to adjust it to your needs!

  17. Janet

    May 28, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    5 stars
    Made last night delicious!!!! I didn’t have ground flax. I used almond milk and regular rolled oats and honey. I usually don’t like oatmeal but this is great and ready to eat in the am! Making again tonight !

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      May 29, 2014 at 8:10 am

      So glad you loved those Janet! If you loved these, try the bananas foster recipe. They are out of this world.

      Reply
  18. Gary

    May 27, 2014 at 1:55 am

    5 stars
    Can we use honey instead of maple syrup?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      May 27, 2014 at 7:56 am

      absolutely. Honey is an option too.

      Reply
  19. Jenny

    May 27, 2014 at 12:20 am

    5 stars
    How much of this can your children eat each? Do they each get their own jar or do you double (triiple?) the recipe and use a larger jar?
    I’d like to make these but not sure how much my kids will eat They are 10, 8, and 6.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      May 27, 2014 at 7:57 am

      This is a single serve recipe. If you double or tripe the recipe I still recommend you put it in individual jars. My 8 year old eats nearly all of one. 1/4 cup of oats is the same thing that’s inside a single serve oat packet.

      Reply
  20. Amy

    May 25, 2014 at 9:59 am

    5 stars
    Have you tried this with frozen strawberries? Does it work as well? We can buy fruit much faster than we eat it, so I have a bunch of frozen that I thought I could use for this.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      May 25, 2014 at 8:15 pm

      frozen strawberries will work fine if you don’t mind them being a bit slushy when they defrost in your oatmeal.

      Reply

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