Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

Strawberry cheesecake overnight oats with raw cashews, rolled oats, and strawberries. Perfect to make in advance for a healthy breakfast!

This past weekend my hiking group completed our first hike of 2021!

We eased into the year of hikes exploring 5 miles of trails on Sugarloaf Mountain, in Dickerson, Maryland. 

The morning of the hike, I fueled with one of my pre-hiking staples; overnight oats.

I *love* eating oats before being active because they’re packed with protein, fiber, and complex carbs.

They’re satiating, quick, nourishing, and did I mention delicious? 

I had the idea early this year to make a vegan “cheesecake” overnight oats variation, and, well, here it is! 

These Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats are made with raw cashews, rolled oats, and strawberries.

They’re easy to mix up in advance for a healthy meal prep breakfast that will have you excited for breakfast and energized for whatever happens afterwards. 

Who doesn’t love a good “dessert for breakfast” situation?!

This one is fresh, fruity, and perfectly sweet.

It’s also packed with protein and fiber to get your day going.

My favorite vegan cheesecakes are made rich, decadent, and creamy with the addition of cashews. 

So, what might happen, I thought, if we blended those cashews into our overnight oats?

In addition to bright lemon, creamy almond milk, fresh strawberries, and of course, oats! 

Let’s find out. 

What You Need to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats 

Here’s what you need to make Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats:

• unsweetened almond milk
• raw cashews
• strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• lemon
• pure maple syrup
• Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Organic Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
• chia seeds
• vanilla protein powder

That’s it!

How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

Add the almond milk, cashews, strawberries, lemon juice, and maple syrup to a high-speed blender or food-processor and blend until it’s smooth and creamy. 

I like using fresh strawberries in this recipe, but frozen works as an easy alternative, too!

You should have a thick creamy liquid that kind of looks like a strawberry milkshake. 

Yum!

Notes on Meal Prep

Next, let’s portion out our dry ingredients to make two servings.

Divide the oats, chia seeds, and vanilla protein powder between two mason jars.

Alternatively, you can dump everything in one mason jar and divide it after chilling.

I like to divide mine in advance for ease in serving the next day.

It’s totally up to you and your personal preference! 

My Favorite Oats

The star of this recipe is Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Organic Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats.

M and I eat these high-quality oats on a daily basis! 

Oatmeal is an excellent source of fiber, protein, and complex carbs. 

I love that they’re certified organic and gluten-free and meet the strict requirements of gluten-free testing and USDA’s Organic Program. 

You can taste the quality too! 

They’re delicious in warm oatmeal, in baking, or in cooking, but one of my favorite ways to serve them is in overnight oats. 

This requires zero cook time and lets the refrigerator do all of the work! 

Overnight Oats Aren’t Perfect

So, back to our overnight oats recipe.

Divide the strawberry cashew liquid between the two mason jars (or one mason jar if you decide to divide and conquer later). 

I like to measure mine with a measuring cup to ensure I get even liquid in each jar. 

For this recipe, I measured about ~3/4 cup of strawberry cashew liquid for each mason jar. 

The recipe is forgiving, so don’t worry about getting it perfect! 

Next, lightly mix the jars with a spoon until all of the oats, protein powder, and chia seeds are saturated by the strawberry milk.

Cover the mason jars and refrigerate them overnight.

The rest is easy! 

Taste and Adjust

In the morning, taste the overnight oats and add more maple syrup for sweetness, if you want.

You can also add an additional squeeze of lemon for more of a tart, bright flavor. 

These are “cheesecake” overnight oats, after all, so they should be decadent, fruity, and sweet! 

I recommend waiting until just before serving to add your toppings so the granola doesn’t get soggy. 

Serve the overnight oats with fresh strawberries and several spoonfuls of your favorite granola.

Feel free to add your favorites!

Toppings for Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

Some other topping ideas are:

• unsweetened shredded coconut
• chopped nuts 
• mixed seeds
• dried fruit
• cacao nibs
• dark chocolate drizzle 

The ideas are endless!

How to Serve Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

Enjoy these Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats as a delicious make ahead breakfast. 

It tastes like a decadent creamy dessert in overnight oats form. 

This recipe serves 2, but you can double or triple the recipe to make servings for the whole week. 

You can store the individual servings in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. 

I love to grab these overnight oats on a busy work week morning when every minute matters! 

For the best texture, wait until the day of serving to add your toppings.

Enjoy!

More Overnight Oats

• Purple Sweet Potato Overnight Oats

• Peanut Butter & No-Jelly Overnight Oats

• Apple Pie Overnight Oats

• Blueberry Protein Overnight Oats

• Coconut Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

• Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats

• Key Lime Pie Overnight Oats

• Oatmeal Raisin SunButter Overnight Oats

• Red Velvet Overnight Oats

• Maple Tahini Overnight Oats

• Maple Tahini Overnight Oats

• Peanut Butter Pumpkin Overnight Oats

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