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Cheesecake for breakfast? Of course! These Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats are a simple and delicious breakfast that can be meal prepped and ready when you wake up. Fresh berries, cream cheese and a hint of maple in this hearty oatmeal will have you excited to wake up!
Strawberry Season is Here!
Can't contain my excitement--all things strawberry are on my summer list. And these Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats are on the top of the breakfast rotation currently.
There is nothing like a hearty bowl of oats in the morning, but there is NOTHING like a cheesecake inspired bowl of overnight oats, am I right? Ooooh, I am right. I discovered last year with these Maple Pecan Cheesecake Overnight Oats how amazing oatmeal tasted with just a touch of cream cheese.
These overnight oats are the perfect simple breakfast that is far from boring. I love them so much because I can:
- Prep them ahead of time.
- They are ready when I wake up.
- Take 5 minutes to toss together.
- THEY TASTE LIKE CHEESECAKE!
Ok, I am a bit partial to number 4, but you get it.
New to overnight oats? Check out the FAQs in this overnight oats recipe!
What you need to make this recipe:
- Rolled Oats: regular or gluten free will both work great.
- Strawberries: Fresh or frozen will work.
- Cream Cheese: I use the whipped cream cheese in the tub for easier stirring--you can use cream cheese form a block, just soften it first. Keeping this one dairy free? Lots of dairy free cream cheese options out there these days!
- Milk: Your favorite regular or dairy free milk should be great!
- Chia Seeds: optional, but almost always in my overnight oats
- Maple Syrup: This is my favorite sweetener, but feel free to add your sweetener of choice instead.
Notes:
- You can eat these cheesecake overnight oats hot or cold, whatever you prefer. Warm them up in the morning and toss some extra milk in if they seem a bit too thick after warming.
- You can use some strawberry jam instead of fresh or frozen strawberries if you are all out of berries.
- There are plenty of dairy free cream cheeses out there these days, keep this dairy free with a dairy free milk and dairy free cream cheese.
Variations:
- Add chocolate chips--because all things are better with chocolate.
- Make your strawberries into a compote before mixing in. Simmer strawberries with a pinch of sweetener and a squeeze of lemon juice on your stove top for about 20-30 minutes. Top your oats in the morning with extra!
- No strawberries? No problem! Try another berry--blueberries are amazing to sub for the strawberry cheesecake overnight oats, but raspberries or blackberries would be amazing as well!
- Add a couple of tablespoons of vanilla or Strawberry greek yogurt. Give a flavor boost and protein boost to your overnight oats!
As far as overnight oats go, it’s fair to say that I have waaaaaay too many versions on the blog. However, every time I survey readers, I hear the feedback that they still want more overnight oats. So I gotta give you guys what you want, and what I love!
Other Overnight Oats recipes:
- Banana Bread Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter Banana Protein Overnight Oats
- Blueberry Lemon Coconut Overnight Oats
- Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats
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Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ c rolled oats regular or gluten free
- ½ c milk of choice
- 1 T cream cheese
- 5-7 strawberries
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp maple syrup separated
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 tsp chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In the bottom of a jar or small bowl, mash strawberries and 1 tsp maple syrup.
- Add all other ingredients into the jar or bowl and stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Warm before serving if desired. Stir in some strawberry jam or add some sliced strawberries before serving.
Notes
- You can eat these cheesecake overnight oats hot or cold, whatever you prefer. Warm them up in the morning and toss some extra milk in if they seem a bit too thick after warming.
- You can use some strawberry jam instead of fresh or frozen strawberries if you are all out of berries.
- There are plenty of dairy free cream cheeses out there these days, keep this dairy free with a dairy free milk and dairy free cream cheese.
My hubby loved this strawberry cheesecake overnight oats recipe, In the morning he heats about half a jar of oatmeal with some milk. I think I will try and make it with blueberries the next time to change it up.
Note: We did not add any salt.
Thank you help to provide a more healthy alternative to boring cereals in the morning.
Yay!!! Anytime the hubby approves, it’s a big deal to me! Thanks so much for sharing ❤️