My Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats combine creamy yogurt, chia seeds, sweet banana, and juicy strawberries for an easy make-ahead breakfast. They take just five minutes to prepare the night before, so a creamy, filling, naturally sweet breakfast is ready and waiting in the morning.
Wake Up to a Berry Good Breakfast
If your mornings are anything like mine, breakfast needs to be healthy, filling, and, most importantly, already waiting in the fridge. That’s why overnight oats are one of my favourite meal-prep breakfasts. Five minutes of effort the night before, and you wake up to a nourishing breakfast you can grab and go.
These Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats are naturally sweetened with ripe banana and juicy strawberries, with yogurt adding some gut-healthy tang and chia seeds doing their thing to thicken it up. Fresh or frozen strawberries both work beautifully, so this is an easy breakfast to make year-round.
This recipe is based on my basic overnight oats formula, which you can customize with whatever fruit and toppings you have on hand. If you like to mix up your breakfasts now and then, try my Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats or Pumpkin Overnight Oats instead.
Let's make overnight oats together!
Ok my friend, let's do this thing! You'll find detailed instructions in the printable recipe card at the end of this post (just use the "jump to recipe" button to skip right to it), but for now, let's take a visual walk-through.
Step 1: prepare the jars
Start by mashing your banana, and placing about ¼ of a mashed banana into the bottom of each jar. Then, add the oats and chia seeds.
Step 2: Add the liquid
Add your milk of choice, yogurt, and a splash of vanilla to each jar. Then, stir well to make sure the ingredients are combined.
Step 3: chill
Seal the jars and toss them into the fridge for at least two hours, but preferably overnight.
If you're bulk-prepping for a busy week, the overnight oats will last 3-4 days in the fridge. Tips for optimizing your basic overnight oats recipe:
Step 4: Enjoy!
Top your banana overnight oats with fresh strawberries and diced banana if you please. Then dig in!
Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats with Yogurt
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
- ¼ a very ripe banana mashed
- ½ cup unsweetened oat milk or other milk of choice
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup ripe berries sliced
- ½ cup diced banana optional
Instructions
- Place ¼ of a ripe banana into the bottom of a glass jar, and mash well using a fork.¼ a very ripe banana
- Add the oats, chia seeds, yoghurt, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir well.½ cup rolled oats, 1 Tablespoon chia seeds, ½ cup unsweetened oat milk, ½ cup plain yogurt, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the diced banana chunks (if using) and stir through the oats. Add the sliced strawberries to the top (do not stir through).½ cup diced banana, ½ cup ripe berries
- Place a lid on the container, and place into the fridge to soak for at least 2 hours, but up to overnight.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Prefer your breakfast on the go? No problem! Just make your overnight oats in a jar with a lid that fits tightly, and you can toss them into your bag and take them along with you.
- Want to make vegan oats? No problemo. Either you can replace the yogurt with coconut yogurt, or leave it out and replace with extra plant-based milk.
- Sensitive to gluten? Be sure to seek out oats that are labelled gluten-free, as oats are often processed in the same factories as gluten-containing grains.
- Prefer a warm breakfast? It's totally fine to gently heat your overnight oats in the morning.
- Forgot to make your oats the night before? Not to worry, a quick soak of 2 hours will do the trick.
Snezhana says
Hi Katie!!
I am new to your blog, but boy am I EXCITED that I stumbled upon it!!!! I LOVE baking and cooking from scratch, and recently got into making homemade nut butters (YUMMMM!) I am a big fan of pumpkin seeds, and thought to myself: "Surely, one can make pumpkin seed butter??" But just to be sure, I went to the internet to put in a quick search. And voila! Your recipe was one of the first to pop up and after I clicked on it.....well, let's just say I have spent HOURS perusing your recipes!!!! I am a Doctor of Wholistic Physical Therapy, an Herbalist, and a Lifestyle coach, so it's pretty safe to say that I am VERY passionate about nourishing foods and drinks! 😉 Although I do eat meat (VERY specific about how it is raised and processed), I also am very passionate about consuming a diverse range of fruits, vegetables, and beans. So I have been LOVING your vast array of vegetarian and bean recipes!!
I've been a fan of overnight oats for about 2 years now, and although I have my personal favorite go-to recipe that I have nurtured and created over the past couple of years, I ALSO love trying new recipes and variations. We had several bananas that needed tending to, and had just recently purchased fresh strawberries from the store, and so this recipe was absolutely PERFECT for the timing. I made a batch for my husband and myself, and we are both fans of it!! I enjoyed the consistency, and I very much enjoyed the balance of flavors between the banana and strawberries. At first, I was worried that maybe the banana would make this too sweet for my personal preferences, but that was not the case at all! To me, it was absolutely delightful -- not too sweet! I can see myself enjoying this as a dessert as well, if there's a day where I want something sweet, but don't want added sugar. I know, what a WILD dessert. 😉
Anyways, thank you SO much for creating this blog! Thank you SO much for putting in the effort, time, and energy into so many lovely recipes! I WILL absolutely be trying more. I have also tried your banana and cardamom shake/smoothie -- YUM!
Katie Trant says
Hi Snezhana! Thanks for the kind words! I'm so glad you enjoyed the overnight oats as much as we do 🙂
Christelle says
Amazingly simple and tasty!
alice k mynett says
Katie, thank you for this reminder about overnight oats. I have all the ingredients on hand. This link came at just the right time, as switching my breakfast from hot oatmeal to overnight oats comes as the season changes from winter to spring. Which it just has!! I'm not a morning person, but with overnight oats in the fridge, I shall actually face mornings with a better attitude! Thank you.
Emmeline says
This has become my go-to breakfast for the week. I find 1 serving is a bit much for me so I make 3 servings for 5 breakfasts and top it with whatever I have - lately apples!
Katie Trant says
One serving is definitely on the big side! I usually make a double batch and share it with my kids. Glad you enjoy this as much as we do!
Kimberly Walterscheid says
I love these yogurt cups! I make them most week nights for myself and my husband to take to work in the morning. I use coconut milk and 2% greek plain yogurt. I've tried non-fat greek plain but it's a little too chalky for me. I also skip on the vanilla extract. It's very good with it, I'm just cheap lol.
Kimberly Adkison says
Katie, you're the one that first introduced me to overnight oats way back and they've been on my weekly breakfast/lunch menu since. I think the half ripe banana and 2 oz of greek yogurt is what makes your version so much better than anything else I've tried. I change things up with the additions but I always use the basic recipe. One of my favorite variations is to shred a 1/4 of a small Granny smith apple and add either frozen berries or berry compote. I also always add a tablespoon of chopped walnuts right before eating. Delicious!
A says
Looks delicious. Would be great with blueberries.
For a tropical twist: mango, passionfruit, papaya, pineapple, etc.
For additional protein & texture add some some hemp seeds + LSA (ground Linseed + Sunflower Seeds + Almonds)
Katie Trant says
Love the sound of LSA, I must try that out!
francoise says
Hi thanks I love overnight preps too! Regarding oats, do you think their properties are different if usind rolled or jumbo or whole? I find whole oat porridge more satisfying and nourishing. Do you have data on the different nutritional value of each? Thanks.
Katie Trant says
By whole oats do you mean steel cut oats or whole flattened oats? As a rule, the more intact the grain the higher nutritional value, more fiber, etc, so if you like whole oats then go for them in your overnight oats!
Gingerbread Jenn says
This looks so yummy. I love overnight oats but the whole berry thing is very fit for summer. Definitely be trying this sometime soon 🙂
Shikha la mode says
I love doing overnight oats - an easy way to get ready in the morning!
Fitness and Health Spot says
yummy, overnight oats are the best summer breakfast !
themuffinmyth says
Right??? I'm pretty sure I could eat them at any time of year, but especially in the summer.