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If mornings feel like a race against the clock in your house, I have a feeling these Strawberry Lemon Overnight Oats are about to become your new best friend. Seriously…. Only five minutes of prep the night before and breakfast is handled for the entire week! No cooking, no blender, no stress. Just grab a jar or bowl from the fridge and go.
I developed this recipe specifically for spring, when fresh strawberries are their peak and we’re all craving something lighter and brighter after the heavy comfort food of winter. The combination of sweet strawberries and zesty lemon is fresh and cheerful, that it makes me excited to get my day started! These meal prep bowls are similar to my other grab and go breakfasts like my Baked Blueberry Cottage Cheese Bowls or Frittata Bowls.
As a nutritionist and busy mom, these oats are exactly the breakfast recipe I want my family to enjoy to stay full and satisfied all morning. With Greek yogurt and chia seeds working together, each bowl contains 18 grams of protein, and also loaded with 7 grams of fiber. This combo means no mid-morning crash and no reaching for snacks within an hour of breakfast!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- 5 minute-prep: stir everything together the night before and wake up to breakfast already done!
- High protein: Right about 18 grams per bowl thanks to the chia seeds and Greek yogurt!
- Bright spring flavors: fresh strawberries and lemon zest make this feel like a little treat.
- Perfect for meal prep: make 4 bowls on a Sunday, and you have 4 breakfasts throughout the week.
- Endlessly customizable: swap the strawberries for blueberries or raspberries, even peaches depending on the season.
- No heating required! You can definitely heat these for 1 minute if you prefer a warm oatmeal, but they taste great cold.
How to Make These Strawberry Lemon Overnight Oats
This recipe comes together to easily with just a handful of ingredients: old-fashioned rolled oats, plain Greek yogurt (full fat or 2% works best), milk (dairy or unsweetened almond milk works great), chia seeds, honey, lemon zest and lemon juice, vanilla extract, and fresh strawberries.
Just combine the wet ingredients first: milk, yogurt, honey, lemon juice, and vanilla extract and stir. Then stir in oats, chia seeds, and half of the strawberries. I combine in a large bowl first, and let sit for several hours (or overnight). When ready to serve, top with more strawberries!
Key Tips for Success!
- Use old fashioned oats, and not quick oats.
- Make sure all of the oats are submerged.
- Mix everything in the large bowl, and then evenly divide into 4 smaller portions (bowls or mason jars).
- Adjust consistency in the morning. If the oats are too thick, you can add a splash of milk.
- Warm in the microwave for 1 minute if you prefer warmer oats
- Add more strawberries right before eating.
- Store these in the fridge for up to 5 days!
Strawberry Lemon Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt , (full fat or 2%)
- 1 cup milk, (dairy or unsweetened almond)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, (hulled and diced)
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: yogurt, milk, honey, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Now stir in the oats and chia seeds, then fold in half of the strawberries. Save the other half for topping.
- Divide evenly into 4 jars or bowls. Top each jar with the remaining diced strawberries.
- Refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours. Oats will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can enjoy cold, or heat up for one minute in the microwave each morning of serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What are the nutrition numbers on the Strawberry Lemon Overnight Oats?
Thanks,
Linda Whittaker
I just updated the recipe card, and the nutrition facts are in the notes!