Overnight Oats with Strawberry Jam (Printer View)

Creamy oats combined with naturally sweet strawberry chia jam for a wholesome, easy-to-prepare start to your day.

# Components:

→ Overnight Oats Base

01 - 1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
02 - 1 cup milk of choice (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of salt

→ Strawberry Chia Jam

07 - 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and chopped
08 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
09 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
10 - 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, optional

→ Topping

11 - Sliced fresh strawberries
12 - Chopped nuts or seeds, optional

# Method steps:

01 - Combine strawberries and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until strawberries soften and break down, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Mash with a fork or potato masher to reach desired consistency. Stir in chia seeds and lemon juice if desired. Remove from heat and allow to cool; mixture will thicken as it cools.
02 - In a mixing bowl or jar, combine oats, milk, yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Divide oat mixture evenly between two jars or bowls. Top each with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cooled strawberry chia jam. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
03 - In the morning, stir gently if desired. Top with fresh sliced strawberries and chopped nuts or seeds before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You literally prep it while your coffee brews, then breakfast takes zero effort in the morning.
  • The strawberry chia jam tastes homemade and vibrant without any refined sugar crash afterward.
  • It's flexible enough to adapt to whatever milk or yogurt you have on hand, whether you're dairy-free or not.
02 -
  • The chia seeds need to be stirred into the jam while it's still warm so they absorb the liquid and thicken it properly—adding them to cold jam means they'll sit on top like little beads and never do their job.
  • Don't skip the cooling step for the jam; warm jam poured over the oats will start softening them immediately, and you want that overnight soak to do the work instead.
03 -
  • Prep two or three jars at once on Sunday so you have backup breakfasts when you inevitably oversleep or get caught in unexpected chaos.
  • If your overnight oats seem too thick in the morning, stir in a splash more milk instead of fighting it—they'll loosen slightly as you eat and warm up.
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