Strawberry Chia Granola Oats (Print Version)

Creamy oats combined with strawberries, chia seeds, and granola for a wholesome chilled breakfast.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Fruit

07 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

→ Toppings

08 - 1/2 cup granola
09 - Additional sliced strawberries, optional

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
02 - Gently fold in the sliced strawberries, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover the bowl or jar and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid and reach desired consistency.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats mixture. If the consistency is too thick, add a splash of milk to achieve desired texture.
05 - Divide the overnight oats evenly between two bowls or jars.
06 - Top each serving with granola and additional sliced strawberries if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Zero morning stress because breakfast assembles itself overnight while you sleep.
  • The strawberries stay bright and juicy without getting mushy like they would in warm oatmeal.
  • That first spoonful of creamy oats meeting crunchy granola is genuinely worth setting an alarm for.
02 -
  • If you don't use Greek yogurt and try to make this with just milk and oats, you'll end up with something more like thin oatmeal soup than the creamy consistency that makes overnight oats special.
  • Chia seeds are absolutely doing the work here—they're not optional for texture, so if you're tempted to skip them, don't; they're what turns this from a sad breakfast into something you'll actually crave.
03 -
  • Don't be afraid to taste the oats after mixing but before refrigerating—it's your last chance to adjust the sweetness or vanilla without affecting the texture.
  • The strawberries will release juice overnight, which sounds like it might be watery but actually creates a light syrup that's delicious and never tastes diluted if your oats are thick enough to begin with.
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