Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy oats combined with fresh strawberries and a buttery graham crumble for a no-bake morning treat.

# What You Need:

→ Oat Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Strawberry Layer

08 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
09 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
10 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey

→ Graham Crumble Topping

11 - 2 graham crackers, crushed into 1/4 cup crumbs
12 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
13 - 1 teaspoon brown sugar

# Directions:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together oats, milk, Greek yogurt, cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and fully combined.
02 - Cover the oat mixture and refrigerate overnight, or at least 4 hours, allowing oats to soften and flavors to develop.
03 - In a small bowl, combine diced strawberries with lemon juice and maple syrup. Cover and refrigerate until assembly.
04 - Mix crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and brown sugar in a small bowl until mixture resembles wet sand. Set aside.
05 - Layer chilled oat mixture with strawberry preparation in serving jars or bowls. Top with graham cracker crumble immediately before serving to maintain crunch.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like cheesecake but won't make you feel guilty eating it for breakfast.
  • Everything comes together the night before, so mornings become instantly easier.
  • The graham cracker crumble adds a satisfying crunch that keeps things interesting.
02 -
  • Don't add the graham crumble the night before—it'll absorb moisture and lose all its appeal by morning.
  • The cream cheese needs to be softened or it won't mix smoothly; cold cream cheese will create little pockets that never fully blend.
03 -
  • Soften your cream cheese at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before mixing so it blends smoothly with no lumps.
  • The lemon juice on the strawberries isn't optional—it's what prevents them from becoming bland by morning and adds complexity that makes people ask what your secret ingredient is.
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