Need something quick and easy to grab for breakfast in the morning? These Strawberry Protein Overnight Oats are the perfect option, especially if you’re not a fan of meal prep!

They quite literally may be one of the easiest breakfasts to prep, ever. You just mix everything together and let the fridge work its magic. No excuses to miss breakfast with a recipe this easy! 😉

If cold oats sound weird to you, don’t be intimidated. I’d highly recommend trying! My initial reaction was that they sounded weird too, but dang, I really do love them!!!

They are so sweet, creamy, and delicious. And the good news is this recipe makes one serving, so you can make one to try before deciding if you want more. And can you prep as many as you like to make your life easier during the week!

Looking for more easy and delcious oatmeal recipes? Try my Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats, Spiced Pear Vanilla Cauliflower Oatmeal Bake, or Baked Zucchini Oatmeal with Nutella Spread.

• Yogurt – I used plain, non-fat Greek yogurt. You could sub with dairy free Greek yogurt or thick coconut yogurt to make this recipe vegan and/or dairy free.
• Protein powder – Use any flavor you prefer! For this strawberry version, I like Cake Pop or Vanilla. (Use my code Laurenfitfoodie to save!) Vanilla is a classic flavor that would go with anything. You could also do unflavored collagen or unflavored protein powder but I love the flavor the protein powder brings!
• Milk – I used unsweetened almond milk, but you can use any milk of your choice. Coconut, almond, oat, dairy milk, hemp milk all works. Use your favorite!
• Oats – I use old fashioned oats. But you could use quick oats or steel cut oats too. Just note they are going to produce slightly different textures!
• Extracts – I use vanilla and strawberry extract for the strawberry version. But feel free to get creative here! Almond, coconut, hazelnut, chocolate, french vanilla would all be amazing!
• Liquid Stevia – I use Natrisweet. The liquid sweetener spreads arounds the oats better than the granulated! Highly recommend for best sweeter oats. (Even if you don’t love super sweet, adding a few drops of this works wonders!) But you can also use honey, maple syrup or any favorite sweetener here.
• Fruit – for topping! We’ll use strawberries in this recipe but any fruit would be delicious here.
• Strawberry preserves – For a fun addition of flavor! I used reduced sugar strawberry preserves.

How To Make

1. To a mason jar, meal prep container or bowl, add all the ingredients (except the strawberries and strawberry preserves) and mix very well until combined. 
2. Next, add the strawberries and strawberry preserves and give it a good stir without over mixing. I would stir 2-3 times.
3. Cover with a lid or saran wrap and place in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours. For best, creamiest results, let sit for at least 8 hours. 

Most definitely, yes! I could write a whole blog post including all the reason overnight oats (especially protein overnight oats) are healthy, but this post is more to give an overview. (If you want to read more on the health benefits of overnight oats, I recommend reading Amazing Benefits of Overnight Oats, According to Science.

But for an overview, oats are packed with fiber, making them great for digestion, heart health and cholesterol. As mentioned above, overnight oats are even greater for digestion and those with gluten sensitives. This is because the soaking breaks down the starches that allow you to digest the oats easier.

This particular overnight oats recipe also has other ingredients like fruit, Greek yogurt, and protein powder that all add their own benefits. The Greek yogurt and protein powder offer a great source of protein and the fruit offers many vitamins and nutrients.