Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
on Jan 31, 2023, Updated Jul 24, 2024
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Love overnight oats? How about cheesecake? Combine them in this fun and delicious strawberry cheesecake overnight oats recipe!
Recipe Intro
These overnight oats can be prepped the night before for a quick and easy breakfast that’s ready for you in the morning. They’re creamy, thick, perfectly sweet and a little bit tangy, just like strawberry cheesecake!
There’s no cooking involved either, you’ll just have to mix everything up and stash it in the fridge overnight.
You can customize the recipe to suit your nutrition needs but using homemade jam or cream cheese or a sugar-free sweetener. You can even add protein powder if you like.
They make a super cute breakfast or healthier dessert for holidays like Valentine’s Day and Easter and kids love them!
Ready for more overnight oats? You’ll love these Carrot Cake Overnight Protein Oats, Apple Pie Overnight Oats and Blueberry Muffin Overnight Oats.
What You’ll Need
- Rolled Oats: Overnight oats work best with rolled oats (old fashioned oats) or large flake oats though you can substitute quick oats if needed.
- Chia Seeds: Chia seeds help to thicken overnight oats and add nutrition. You can substitute ground flaxseed.
- Salt: A little pinch of salt helps to balance and enhance the flavour.
- Vegan Cream Cheese: Any store-bought vegan cream cheese alternative or homemade vegan cream cheese works. This really adds the cheesecake flavour!
- Plant-Based Yogurt: Any unsweetened plant-based yogurt such as oat, coconut, cashew or soy works.
- Plant-Based Milk: Any unsweetened plant-based milk works such as oat, soy, almond or cashew. Note you can use sweetened milk and yogurt but the recipe will have more added sugar and you may not need all of, or any of the maple syrup so I would suggest leaving it out and sweetening to taste at the end.
- Lemon Juice: You’ll need 1 fresh lemon to make some lemon juice.
- Maple Syrup: You can substitute agave syrup or a sugar-free liquid sweetener like monk fruit.
- Strawberry Jam: Use store-bought strawberry jam or try this chia seed jam. You could also use a fruit puree or compote for a lower-sugar option.
- Strawberries: Fresh strawberries are best. If using frozen, thaw them overnight in the fridge then drain before mixing them in.
- Graham Crackers: These are optional for a topping. You could also use crushed animal crackers or Biscoff cookies.
How to Make (with Photos)
First, mix up the oats, salt and chia seeds in a mixing bowl. You can also do this in a sealable container you’ll be able to store the oats overnight in.
In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese, yogurt, milk, vanilla, lemon and maple syrup until smooth and creamy.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours. When you’re ready to serve, fold in the chopped strawberries.
When you’re ready to portion your overnight oats into servings, add a little jam to each of 4 serving containers, then top with a scoop of the oats. Add another layer of jam, more oats and finish with any toppings you like!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. For sugar-free overnight oats use a sugar-free liquid sweetener such as monk fruit and omit the jam or use a sugar-free jam. Also make sure you’re using unsweetened milk and yogurt.
Overnight oats are usually enjoyed straight from the fridge cold but you can definitely heat them up in the microwave or in a small saucepan on the stovetop if you like.
Overnight oats are lovely during the Summer months for a refreshing chilled breakfast (also, no cooking yay).
During the colder months, you might want something like these peaches and cream oatmeal or creamy banana oatmeal.
Ground flax, psyllium powder or chia seeds are a great way to make overnight oats thicker. You can also use less liquid or adjust the ratio of yogurt to milk, using more milk.
No. The cream cheese helps to add that tangy cheesecake flavour but you can leave it out if you prefer. You do not have to adjust the other ingredients.
Yes. You can add 1-2 scoops plant-based vanilla protein powder and increase the milk to 1.5 cups. You may also not need the maple syrup depending on how sweet your protein powder is.
Topping Ideas
Toppings are the best part of overnight oats! Here are some fun ideas:
- strawberry chia seed jam or other jam
- fresh fruit like strawberries and banana
- caramel sauce
- coconut flakes
- almonds, walnuts or pecans
- crumbled graham crackers or other crushed cookies
Recipe Notes
- The recipe makes 4 servings as written but is easily cut in half or even a quarter to make 1-2 servings.
- You can make 3 servings instead of 4 for a large portion size.
- You can omit the jam if you prefer.
- You can omit the cream cheese but it won’t be as cheesecake-like/
Meal Prep & Storing
- Overnight oats can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days in a sealed container, either before or after mixing in the strawberries.
- You can store them as the whole batch or portion them out with the jam before storing.
- I would suggest leaving additional toppings like graham cracker crumbs off until serving.
- You can freeze overnight oats in a freezer-safe container. They won’t have quite the same texture after thawing but they’ll still be tasty. Place in the fridge overnight to thaw.
Did you try this recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Scroll down to the comment section to leave a star rating and review.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats, 100 g
- 2 tbsp chia seeds, 28 g
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup softened vegan cream cheese, 60 g
- ½ cup plain plant-based yogurt, 120 g
- 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk, 240 mL
- 1 tbsp lemon juice, 15 ml
- 3 tbsp maple syrup, 60 ml
- 1 tsp vanilla extract, 5 ml
- ¼ cup strawberry jam, 59 ml
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries, plus more for topping (150 g)
- crushed graham crackers, optional topping (approx. 2 tbsp total)
Instructions
- Set the vegan cream cheese out on the counter to soften up for about 30 minutes, alternatively, microwave briefly to soften.
- In a medium bowl add the oats, chia seeds, and salt. Stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl add the softened cream cheese and yogurt. Using a whisk, whisk to fully combine making sure there are no lumps.
- Add the oat milk, lemon juice, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the bowl with the yogurt and cream cheese. Stir until well incorporated.
- Add the wet ingredients to the oat and chia seed mixture. Stir all of the ingredients well to fully incorporate them, making sure there are no clumps of chia remaining.
- Cover with plastic wrap or use a sealable container and place in the fridge overnight for at least 6 hours.
- The next morning chop your fresh strawberries into small bite sized pieces.
- Remove the overnight oats from the fridge, remove the plastic wrap and fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Using a mason jar or a small bowl for each serving, spoon out ½ tablespoon of strawberry jam, then spoon on some of the overnight oat mixture until your jar is about ½ full. You can sprinkle some crushed-up graham crackers then another ½ tablespoon of jam, and spoon on more overnight oats mixture. Finish by sprinkling on more crushed graham crackers and a few chopped strawberry pieces.
- Serve immediately.
Hey! Did you remove the previous cheesecake oats recipe? Cant seem to find it, it was very weight loss friendly and I loved it so much! ๐
I did. I will add it here in the comments in case others are looking for it. Thanks! It’s always good to comment on recipes you enjoy because I’d never remove it if I know people make and love! Here you go:
1/2 cup (50 g) rolled oats
1/2 serving (15 g) vegan vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup fresh (70 g) sliced strawberries
1 tbsp (11 g) chia seeds
2 tbsp (40 g) dairy-free yogurt
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (substitute plant-based milk of choice)
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla bean powder (substitute pure vanilla extract)
This is delicious! I didn’t have strawberries, so I used 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries instead. I only had unflavoured pea protein, so I added an extra tsp of vanilla extract and a tsp of maple syrup to up the flavour. Lemon yogurt really works well with this too. Next time, i’m going to add another tsp of vanilla extract (so, 3 tsp in total) to the mix – I think it needs it!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it, Jane. Thanks for the kind review.
That looks so delicious. When I think of Cheesecake, I think of Junior’s New York Cheesecake on Flatbush Avenue in downtown Brooklyn. Now, if Junior’s made something like this with extra protein in it, they’d most likely sell out of it minutes after taking it out of the oven and putting it on the shelf for sale. Keep the food blogs coming; I’m loving it. ๐