Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy oats with fresh strawberries, banana, and chia seeds make a wholesome, chilled breakfast option.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, certified gluten-free

→ Dairy and Alternatives

02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt

→ Fruits

04 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
05 - 1 medium ripe banana, sliced

→ Seeds and Sweeteners

06 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
07 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

→ Flavorings

08 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, chia seeds, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
02 - Gently fold in half of the strawberries and half of the banana slices into the oat mixture.
03 - Divide the mixture evenly between two jars or containers.
04 - Top each serving with the remaining strawberries and banana slices.
05 - Cover containers and refrigerate for at least 8 hours to allow oats and chia seeds to fully hydrate and soften.
06 - In the morning, stir gently and add an extra splash of milk if a thinner consistency is preferred. Serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No cooking required means you can literally make this while half-asleep and still feel accomplished tomorrow morning.
  • The strawberries and banana create natural sweetness so you're not dumping sugar into your breakfast like some kind of cereal commercial.
  • Chia seeds absorb all that liquid overnight and create this creamy, almost pudding-like texture that somehow feels indulgent but isn't.
02 -
  • Don't skip the chia seeds thinking they're optional—they're what transforms this from wet oats into creamy pudding, and the difference is genuinely night and day.
  • Overripe bananas will make the whole thing taste brown and flat by morning, while slightly underripe ones will actually sweeten up as they sit overnight.
03 -
  • Buy strawberries at farmers markets or when they're in season because mediocre supermarket ones will taste like disappointment no matter what, while good ones make the whole thing sing.
  • If you use plant-based milk and yogurt, add an extra pinch of salt because those alternatives can taste a bit thin without it, and salt is your secret weapon for making everything taste more like itself.
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