Fluffy Yogurt Overnight Oats (Printable version)

Creamy, airy oats with a vibrant strawberry layer, perfect for a nutritious start to your day.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
03 - 1/2 cup milk, dairy or non-dairy
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Strawberry Swirl

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

→ Toppings

11 - Fresh strawberries, sliced
12 - Chopped nuts or seeds
13 - Extra yogurt

# Directions:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine diced strawberries, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until strawberries break down and mixture thickens, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine rolled oats, Greek yogurt, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until well combined.
03 - Whisk the oat mixture vigorously for 1-2 minutes or use a hand mixer on low speed to incorporate air and achieve extra fluffiness.
04 - Divide half of the oat mixture between two jars or glasses. Add a generous layer of cooled strawberry swirl, then top with remaining oat mixture and swirl additional strawberry sauce on top.
05 - Cover jars with lids or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
06 - Remove from refrigerator and top with fresh strawberries, chopped nuts, seeds, or extra yogurt as desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's the only overnight oats recipe that tastes light and fluffy instead of dense and gloopy, thanks to one simple whisking trick.
  • You make it in ten minutes but spend the next eight hours letting time do all the heavy lifting.
  • The homemade strawberry swirl is so good you'll catch yourself eating it straight from the jar with a spoon.
02 -
  • The whisking step is not optional—those 1 to 2 minutes of vigorous whisking are what separate fluffy, cloud-like overnight oats from dense, gluey ones, so don't skip it thinking the hand mixer alone is enough.
  • Room temperature or cooled strawberry swirl is essential because adding warm swirl to your cold oat mixture will create pockets of weird texture, so always let it cool completely before assembling.
03 -
  • Don't use instant oats no matter how convenient they seem, because they'll turn into mush overnight; rolled oats maintain their structure and absorb liquid at exactly the right pace.
  • If you're making these for someone vegan, plant-based Greek yogurt exists and works identically, so don't default to thinking you need two different recipes.
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