Strawberry Protein Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy oats combined with protein and fresh strawberries for a wholesome make-ahead meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 4 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (approximately 60 grams)
06 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Strawberries

09 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

→ Toppings

11 - 4 tablespoons sliced almonds
12 - Extra fresh strawberries for serving

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, protein powder, honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until well blended.
02 - In a small bowl, toss diced strawberries with lemon juice and let sit for 1 minute.
03 - Divide half of the oat mixture evenly among four mason jars or airtight containers.
04 - Top with half of the lemon-dressed strawberries.
05 - Add the remaining oat mixture, then finish with the remaining strawberries.
06 - Cover containers tightly and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight, allowing oats to soften and flavors to meld.
07 - In the morning, stir gently and top with sliced almonds and additional fresh strawberries if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely grab-and-go without any guilt, since you're not compromising on protein or real fruit.
  • The texture somehow stays creamy without getting mushy, thanks to the chia seeds doing their quietly magical thing overnight.
  • You can meal-prep these on a lazy Sunday and forget about breakfast decisions until Thursday.
02 -
  • If your overnight oats end up too thick, just stir in a splash more milk in the morning rather than adding liquid to the whole batch—you might actually want them thicker tomorrow.
  • Greek yogurt makes a huge difference here; regular yogurt or dairy-free versions work, but they won't give you quite the same creamy richness or protein boost.
03 -
  • Buy your strawberries when they're perfectly ripe and fragrant—that flavor difference carries through the whole jar and honestly makes or breaks the whole experience.
  • If protein powder tends to clump in your recipes, mix it with a tiny bit of liquid separately before stirring it into the rest, which solves that grainy texture problem completely.
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