Strawberry Pistachio Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy oats with fresh strawberries, crunchy pistachios, and honey for a wholesome start.

# What You Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 1 tablespoon honey
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Toppings

08 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
09 - 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
10 - 2 teaspoons honey for drizzling

# Directions:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, 1 tablespoon honey, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
02 - Divide the oat mixture evenly between two jars or airtight containers, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
03 - Top each portion with sliced strawberries and chopped pistachios, distributing evenly across the surface.
04 - Cover containers with lids and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight until oats reach desired creamy consistency.
05 - Remove from refrigerator, stir gently if desired to recombine, and drizzle each serving with 1 teaspoon of honey immediately before consumption.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You literally assemble it at night and your breakfast does the heavy lifting while you sleep, which feels like cheating in the best way.
  • The pistachios add this unexpected crunch that keeps things interesting texture-wise, not just creamy mush.
  • It tastes indulgent enough for a treat but packed with protein and fiber, so you actually stay full until lunch.
02 -
  • If you add the strawberries and pistachios to the bottom and stir everything together, they'll lose their texture by morning, so layering them on top is the move I learned after one slightly mushy experiment.
  • The consistency will be thicker than regular oatmeal, almost pudding-like, which is exactly what you want, and if it seems too thick in the morning just add a splash more milk to loosen it up.
03 -
  • Don't stir your overnight oats right before bed thinking you'll save time in the morning; let them sit undisturbed so the chia seeds work their magic and create that perfect creamy texture.
  • Slice your strawberries fresh right before you assemble, not hours ahead, because they'll start breaking down and weeping into the oats if you do, and you'll lose that bright fresh strawberry taste.
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