Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats (Printer-Friendly)

Creamy oats layered with strawberries and buttery graham crumble for a refreshing no-cook breakfast.

# What You Need:

→ Oat Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Strawberry Layer

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

→ Graham Crumble Topping

11 - 2 graham crackers, crushed
12 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
13 - 1 teaspoon brown sugar

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, milk, Greek yogurt, cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and well combined.
02 - Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 4 hours, to allow the oats to soften and flavors to meld.
03 - In a small bowl, toss the diced strawberries with lemon juice and maple syrup. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
04 - Combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Mix until the texture resembles wet sand and set aside.
05 - Layer the oats and strawberry mixture in jars or bowls. Top with graham cracker crumble immediately before serving to maintain crunch.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's the rare breakfast that feels like dessert but actually fuels your whole morning.
  • Everything happens while you sleep, so you're essentially being nice to your future self.
  • The texture contrast between creamy oats and that buttery graham crumble is genuinely addictive.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese isn't fully softened, it'll create annoying little lumps that survive overnight—spend the extra two minutes getting it smooth.
  • The graham crumble must go on right before you eat; add it even 10 minutes early and it starts absorbing moisture from the strawberries.
03 -
  • A dollop of whipped cream on top transforms this from breakfast into something that feels like celebration, especially on mornings when you need it.
  • If you have leftover cream cheese, soften it first thing so tomorrow's batch comes together without lumps or resistance.
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