Description
Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats is a quick and nutritious breakfast recipe combining rolled oats soaked overnight with chia seeds, almond butter, milk, and Greek yogurt, topped with a luscious white chocolate cream and fresh strawberries. This recipe requires minimal prep and offers a creamy, sweet start to your day with the freshness of strawberries and a decadent white chocolate topping.
Ingredients
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Oats Mixture
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 cup milk (or almond milk)
- 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup (or to taste)
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
Strawberry Topping
- 6-7 medium strawberries (fresh or frozen and thawed)
White Chocolate Cream Topping
- 1 tablespoon white chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Prepare the oats mixture: In two jars, combine rolled oats, chia seeds, almond butter, milk, maple syrup, and 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt. Mix well to ensure all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Add strawberries: Slice the strawberries and gently fold them into the oat mixture in each jar, distributing them evenly.
- Melt the white chocolate: Place white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30-45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth and fully melted.
- Whisk in yogurt: Slowly add 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt to the melted white chocolate mixture, whisking continuously until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the topping: Spoon and gently smooth the white chocolate cream mixture over the top of each overnight oats jar.
- Refrigerate: Seal the jars with lids and refrigerate overnight, allowing the oats to soak and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Enjoy your creamy, fruity overnight oats straight from the fridge the next morning.
Notes
- You can substitute almond milk with any other milk or milk alternative (e.g., oat milk, cow’s milk).
- Adjust maple syrup quantity to suit your preferred sweetness level.
- Use fresh or frozen strawberries; if using frozen, thaw before adding.
- The white chocolate cream topping can be prepared ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- For a vegan version, use plant-based yogurt and skip the white chocolate or find a vegan white chocolate alternative.
