This Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats is filled with wholesome ingredients and loaded with sweet strawberry and banana flavor. Super easy and fast to prep the night before, then enjoy a nutritious breakfasts without the morning stress of making it. Just open the fridge and grab a jar on the go.
Did you know that oats are among the healthiest grains on earth? They are a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants. That makes these super creamy and delicious overnight oats jars a nutritious breakfast. Do you want to enjoy a healthy and easy breakfast? I think everyone just raised their hands!
The overnight oats are filled with banana and either fresh, or frozen strawberries. Fresh is always best when in season, but making overnight oats with frozen strawberries is both cost efficient, delicious and nutritious. This way you can make this nutrient-packed breakfast all year round, not just when it is strawberry season. Much like this Overnight oats with frozen fruit or this Strawberries and cream overnight oats.
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Ingredients
Strawberry banana overnight oats with yogurt is easy to make. All you need are a few ingredients listed below.
For the full written recipe with the ingredient measurements, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Strawberries, fresh or frozen. If using frozen strawberries, no need to defrost them before adding to this overnight oats recipe.
- Banana,
- Milk, of choice. To keep this overnight oats recipe vegan, use a plant based milk like soy milk or oat milk.
- Greek style yoghurt, unsweetened and preferably full fat for a creamier consistency. Strawberry yoghurt also works well for a little sweeter overnight oats.
- Maple syrup, or other liquid sweetener like honey or agave. Brown sugar or granulated sugar also works, add more to taste depending on how sweet you like your oats.
- Vanilla extract, for a wonderful hint of vanilla that goes great with the strawberries and banana.
- Rolled oats, or old fashion oats for texture and a little bite to this recipe. Use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
- Chia seeds, they are high in fibre, antioxidants, protein and help create creamy texture to this strawberry overnight oats recipe.
- Salt, just a little to balance the flavours.
- Topping: Strawberry chia jam, banana slices and fresh strawberries. You can also add a drizzle of maple syrup.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
This banana and strawberries overnight oats with chia seeds is easy and fast to prepare the night before. Perfect for a healthy meal prep!
Follow along with the with the step-by-step photos below. For the full written instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom.
- Step 1: Mash the banana in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Step 2: Add the milk, maple syrup and vanilla extract and stir well.
- Step 3: Add the oats, chia seeds, salt and optional cinnamon. Stir very well to prevent lumps forming from the chia seeds.
- Step 4: Fold in the chopped strawberries and optional chocolate chips. Taste the oat mixture and add more maple syrup is desired.
Cover the bowl and place in fresh fridge for at least 4 hours. The overnight oats will thicken to a creamy consistency. Give it a good stir and place in two glasses.
You can choose to top it with fruit and berries at night or in the morning right before you eat.
Toppings:
- Jam, this strawberry chia jam or these roasted strawberries.
- Fresh strawberries
- Banana slices
- Maple syrup, for a sweeter overnight oats recipe.
- Granola, try one of these homemade recipes as a topping: Air Fryer Granola or this Apple Pie Granola.
Substitutions and Variations
- Gluten-free – Oats are naturally gluten-free, but can contain traces of gluten from being processed. To ensure this strawberry and cream overnight oats recipe is gluten-free, buy only certified gluten-free oats. They can usually be found in the gluten-free section at your local grocery store.
- Protein – Stir in ¼ cup protein powder for some extra added protein in these overnight oats. Vanilla or strawberry are some good flavors, chocolate is also a nice flavor addition. If your protein powder is very sweet, reduce or omit the maple syrup.
- Berries – This overnight oats recipe uses strawberries, but other berries also work. Some good options are blueberries, raspberries or a mix of berries like in this Berry cheesecake overnight oats recipe.
- Sweetness – Depending on the sweetness of the banana and strawberries, add some extra maple syrup to taste. Some other options to maple syrup is agave syrup, brown sugar or coconut sugar. Honey can also be used for a non vegan breakfast.
- Vegan – For vegan strawberry banana overnight oats recipe, use a plant-based milk and yoghurt.
- Nut butter – Stir in, or top with a little nut butter of choice for some extra protein. Use store bough or why not try this homemade Strawberry cashew butter.
- No fresh strawberries? No problem, use frozen strawberries or strawberry jam. Try this healthy strawberry chia jam or these Roasted strawberries.
Storage
This Strawberry banana overnight oats makes a great meal-prep breakfast. It can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge. If you are planning to store them for many days, wait with adding the toppings until serving to keep them fresh. After a few days in the fridge, the overnight oats will have thicker consistency because the rolled oats will continue to soak up liquid as it sits. If needed, stir in a little extra milk before serving.
Overnight oats do not freeze well, so I don’t recommend this.
Top Tip
If you want extra strawberry flavor and a sweeter breakfast, use strawberry yoghurt in place of greek yoghurt. Or add a layer of strawberry jam, like this strawberry chia jam, in the bottom of the glasses or jars.
FAQ
Yes, if strawberries aren’t in season, frozen works great! They are also a great budget friendly option to fresh strawberries.
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This Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats is filled with wholesome ingredients and loaded with sweet strawberry and banana flavor. Super easy and fast to prep the night before, then enjoy a nutritious breakfasts without the morning stress of making it. Just open the fridge and grab a jar on the go.
- 1 large banana, very ripe
- 1 cup milk of choice, (I used almond milk)
- ½ cup yoghurt of choice, preferably with a thick consistently or a creamy oatmeal
- 1-2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (100g) rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
- Toppings: strawberry chia jam, fresh strawberries, banana slices and maple syrup for serving
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In a mixing bowl, add the banana and mash well until creamy. Pour in the milk, yoghurt, maple syrup and the vanilla extract, stir until everything is combined.
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Add the oats, chia seeds and a pinch of salt. Stir well a few times to prevent lumps forming from the chia seeds. Fold in the strawberries and optional chocolate chips.
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Taste the oat mixture and add more maple syrup is desired. Cover and place in the fridge overnight or for at least 4 hours.
To serve, add strawberry chia jam (optional) fill two glasses or jars with the overnight oats. Top with a few slices of banana, fresh strawberries and a drizzle of maple syrup.
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