Name: Strawberry Dark Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp pure maple syrup; 1 tbsp flaxseeds; 2 tsp dark chocolate chips; 2 strawberries, diced; Dark chocolate chips, melted; Strawberries, sliced

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Strawberry Dark Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats is the perfect sweet and healthy make ahead breakfast recipe. Prepare this simple recipe the night before and wake up to a wholesome, filling breakfast that is ready to go. Plus, this delicious breakfast recipe is vegan and gluten-free.

A white marble background with a round white bowl with strawberry and dark chocolate chips overnight oats in it. Topped with fresh strawberries and drizzled with dark chocolate.

Fresh strawberries combined with dark chocolate chips, makes breakfast feel like a real treat. This sweet breakfast recipe is quick and easy, making it perfect for those busy mornings. All you need to do in the morning is, remove your overnight oats jar from the fridge, grab a spoon, and enjoy. So simple and so delicious. What more could you ask for?

Why you’ll love this recipe

This recipe takes no time to make, just 5 minutes.
This overnight oats recipe is sweet and creamy. It’s loaded with fresh strawberries and dark chocolate chips, so it tastes like a treat.
This recipe is naturally vegan and gluten-free.

Key Ingredients

Oats: Rolled Oats, also known as old fashioned oats, are the best kind of oats to use for overnight oats, because they absorb the liquid the best. However, if you only have quick oats on hand, you can use them too!
Fresh strawberries: For flavor and texture.
Dark chocolate chips: The essential ingredient to make this recipe the perfect treat.
Maple syrup: For sweetness.
Vanilla extract: Just a little for flavor.
Non-dairy milk: Any non-dairy milk will work. I personally used unseewetend almond milk in this recipe.
Flaxseeds: Flaxseeds are loaded with nutrients, high in omega-3 fats, rich in dietary fiber, and you can’t even taste them. They are completely optional and can be replaced with chia seeds, so no problem if you don’t have them…yet!

Ingredients for overnight oats recipe. 1/2 cup of rolled oats, flaxseeds in a small clear glass bowl, vanilla extract and maple syrup in a small glass bowl, dark chocolate chips in a small, fresh chopped strawberries in a small glass bowl, and white non-dairy milk in a glass bowl. All items on a marble background.

How to make overnight oats

Overnight oats are probably the simplest breakfast to prepare and only takes 5 minutes.

To begin, mix together the oats and flaxseeds in a large mixing bowl or a jar.

Rolled oats and flaxseeds in a glass mixing bowl. Sitting on a white marble counter.

Next, add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, non-dairy milk, and mix until it’s well combined. Then, fold in the strawberries and dark chocolate chips.

Rolled oats, flaxseeds, chopped strawberries, dark chocolate chips, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and non-dairy milk, mixed together in a large glass bowl. Sitting on a white marble. counter.

Transfer the oat mixture directly to your jar and place in the fridge overnight.

A glass jar filled with strawberry and dark chocolate chips with a lid in the background, set on a white marble countertop and a backsplash of white subway tile.

The next morning, remove oats from the fridge, enjoy as is, or top with additional strawberries and melted dark chocolate chips.

A white marble background with a round white bowl with strawberry and dark chocolate chips overnight oats and a spoon in it. Topped with fresh strawberries and drizzled with dark chocolate.

Tips for making this recipe perfectly

Overnight oats are easy to make, but be sure to follow these tips to ensure a breakfast treat.

Use rolled oats for a chewy texture or quick oats for a softer texture.
For preparation, mix this recipe in large bowl, because it’s easier to stir.
Be sure to mix all the dry and wet ingredients together before adding the strawberries and the dark chocolate chips.

Overnight oats toppings

The options are limitless when it comes to topping your overnight oats recipe. I personally topped mine with fresh strawberries and a drizzle of melted dark chocolate chips, but you can top your breakfast treat with whatever you like!

Dairy-free dark chocolate chips, sprinkled or melted
Chopped dark chocolate
Shredded coconut or coconut flakes
Fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries.
Sliced banana
Nut butter: creamy peanut butter, almond butter, SunButter, pecan butter, hazelnut butter, etc.
Chopped nuts: peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc.

Substitutions

If you don’t have flaxseeds, you can use chia seeds, or completely omit.
You can use fresh or frozen strawberries. If using frozen, the strawberries will change the color a bit, but it still tastes delicious.
If you’re out of strawberries, you can certainly use raspberries or cherries.
Use any of your favorite non-dairy milk. I used unsweetened almond milk, but you can certainly use coconut or cashew milk.

Overnight oats Q/A

ARE OVERNIGHT OATS HEALTHY?

Yes! Overnight oats are a great breakfast option. They’re loaded with fiber and give you lasting energy throughout the morning. The addition of flaxseeds in this recipe also provide some extra nutrients and essential minerals for you.

HOW LONG DO OVERNIGHT OATS LAST?

Overnight Oats typically last for 4-5 days in the fridge, however they’re best to be enjoyed within a couple of days, because the oats will become softer in texture.

DO YOU EAT THEM HOT OR COLD?

Either way that you want! Overnight oats are typically enjoyed cold. However, if you’re not a fan of cold breakfasts, then just pop them into the microwave or add them to the stove to heat them up, after they soak overnight.

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