Deliciously rich, wonderfully smooth, heavenly creamy and fantastically fruity. These strawberry cheesecake overnight oats taste every bit as good as the real deal, but without all the fat and sugar you get from a slice of regular cheesecake! Not only that, but these healthy overnight oats are loaded with wholesome, nutritious goodness, so you can feel like you're totally indulging whilst actually taking care of your body. And who doesn't want that?
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If you've ever visited my tiny corner of the internet for even a fraction of a second, you'll know I love overnight oats that taste like dessert. And from the feedback I get from you guys, I know you love them, too! I mean, who could say no to a jar of cinnamon roll overnight oats or chocolate chip cookie dough overnight oats for breakfast? Well, since all my overnight oats recipes area healthy, you never have to. Yay!
Oats have a bit of a bad reputation for being boring. But with so many amazing oatmeal and overnight oats recipes out there, eating oats never has to be boring. You could easily eat a bowl of oats every single day for a year and never repeat a single recipe! Except for these strawberry cheesecake overnight oats. But you'd be repeating this recipe because it's. Just. That. Good.
There's no buttery graham cracker crust in this healthy overnight oats recipe. If you're like me and think that's the best bit, go ahead and crumble a graham cracker on top! There are 30 calories in 1 graham cracker (or 60 calories in 1 Digestive biscuit if you're British) which is just a tiny indulgence for an extra layer of yum. Go on, I'm sure you deserve it.
But if you're really watching your calories (good on you!) you don't need the buttery base. When you've got a great big jar of wonderfully creamy cheesecake-flavoured overnight oats layered with sweet, juicy strawberries, you don't have to add anything else to make this healthy breakfast recipe awesome!
Strawberry cheesecake overnight oats variations
Low FODMAP
To make low FODMAP strawberry cheesecake overnight oats, use these ingredients instead of the standard ones in the recipe card:
- Gluten-free oats
- Brown sugar (avoid artificial sweeteners)
- Lactose-free cream cheese (use this recipe to make your own dairy-free cream cheese)
- Greek yoghurt or lactose-free yoghurt
- Lactose-free milk
Vegan and dairy-free
To make vegan or dairy-free strawberry cheesecake overnight oats, use these ingredients instead of the ones in the recipe card:
- Dairy-free cream cheese (use this recipe to make your own)
- Non-dairy yoghurt
- Unsweetened almond milk
Gluten-free
To make gluten-free strawberry cheesecake overnight oats, simply use gluten-free oats.
Can I leave out the chia seeds?
Even though chia seeds are bursting with goodness, I get they're not everyone's thing. If you're really not into chia seeds, just skip them. They help thicken the strawberry cheesecake overnight oats up a bit, but the recipe works fine without them, too. But if you're looking for an easy way to get extra vitamins, minerals and loads of fibre into your diet, I definitely recommend you pick up a bag of chia seeds and use them for this recipe.
I'm never one to turn down dessert, but you know what? I find that a half serving of these overnight oats makes the perfect afternoon snack or dessert! Half a portion comes in at less than 150 calories, is sweet enough to satisfy any sugar craving and is packed full of fibre so you'll definitely feel full.
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📖 Recipe
Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or a zero-calorie artificial sweetener
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon fat-free cream cheese or a non-dairy cream cheese - see the blog post for a recipe
- ⅓ cup fat-free sugar-free yoghurt or a non-dairy yoghurt
- ⅓ cup skimmed milk or any non-dairy milk
- 4 large strawberries hulled and roughly chopped
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients (except the chopped strawberries) into a small bowl and stir until combined.
- Layer the oat mixture into the jar with the strawberries alternatively. You can do as many layers as you like.
- Place in the fridge and leave for at least 4 hours to chill and thicken before eating.
Mackenzi
Thanks for the recipe! I'm totally making this! My daily plain oatmeal is getting pretty boring. Is it 1 or 2 tablespoons of cream cheese? I see it listed twice. I'm guessing it was unintentional.
Nicola
Thanks so much for pointing that out, Mackenzi! You're totally right - it's only meant to be 1 tablespoon. I'll fix it right now! 🙂
sarah
Have you tried these without the stevia, by chance?
Nicola
Hi Sarah! I have tried this without the stevia and it's perfectly okay - just not as sweet as I'd like it to be. The strawberries are naturally sweet, so if you haven't got a super sweet tooth, you should be fine making this without any stevia. 🙂
Diana
I love overnight oats. Such a great idea to add cream cheese to give the cheesecake effect! Sounds very delicious
Nicola
Thanks so much, Diana! I love experimenting with overnight oats flavours. The cheesecake adds just the right hint of creamy cheesecake flavour. Enjoy! 🙂
Ashley - Forking Up
Oats never thrill me--but this actually looks legit amazing. I am going to have to try it, I think I have all the stuff on hand!
Nicola
Excuse me while I get up off the floor after fainting at the idea of someone not loving oats! Only kidding! I eat oats every day and almost get withdrawal symptoms when I have a difference breakfast! Hope these overnight oats change your mind and turn you into an oats lover!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
Love the fact that these are low fodmap and so healthy too. I didn't know chia seeds were high in fibre
Nicola
Thanks, Bintu! I don't know the specifics, but just 1 tablespoon of chia seeds has more fibre than an entire serving of all kinds of veggies and legumes. They're a super-easy way to increase your fibre intake 🙂
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
This looks so creamy and the perfect way to start the day (with coffee too, of course 😉 ).
Nicola
Thanks so much, Dawn! And you're definitely right - can't start your morning without a coffee!
Patty
These look so good, they make for such a delicious breakfast!
Nicola
Thanks so much, Patty! It really is one of my favourite breakfast recipes 🙂
Amy Agur
This looks super delicious! I am also a fan of dessert for breakfast, so this is a go for me!
Nicola
Thanks so much, Amy! Who doesn't like eating dessert for breakfast?!
Caitlin
Can frozen strawberries be used?
Nicola
Hi Caitlin. You can definitely use frozen strawberries! Just be aware that as they defrost, they'll release a lot of liquid and might make the oats a bit watery. I'd recommend popping them into the microwave to defrost before using them.
Trinette
Thank you for this recipe! I use half and half instead of the almond milk so my husband would try it and we have a winner! He likes it and it has become a staple in our meal plan. I am looking through the rest of your site for more ideas. Again, thank you!
Nicola
Thanks so much, Trinette! Using half and half sounds like it would be amazing! I've got to give that way a try.
Colleen
Do you heat them up in the morning then?
Never had cold oatmeal??
Nicola
Hi Colleen.
Nope, you don't heat the oats up - you eat them cold. 🙂
Roxanna
These are sooo good! I love them! I have tried other overnight oats, but these are the best so far! I did make it a little more unhealthy by adding in a few semi sweet chocolate chips, sometimes I need to get a little chocolate fix in there! ?
Nicola
Sometimes we all need a little sweetness in our breakfast! 🙂
JoAnn kronstadt
Hi, I never have tried this but I will this weekend. I would like to try your other recipes, I am a diabetic and it is very hard for me to find different kinds of food that are good and low in carbohydrates I would like to try your e book
Thank you very much. JoAnn
Kathleen Cosgrove
I would like to try this overnight oatmeal recipe but could not find the Nutrition Info on it. I am interested in the amount of carbs it has as I’m on a low carb diet. Thanks!
Nicola
Hi Kathleen. Oats are pretty high in carbs, so I'm not sure this recipe is a good choice for you.