Strawberry Banana Oats Chia (Printer-Friendly)

Creamy oats blended with fresh strawberries, ripe banana, and chia seeds for an easy morning start.

# What You Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, certified gluten-free

→ Dairy and Alternatives

02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based such as almond or oat milk
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt

→ Fruits

04 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and diced
05 - 1 medium ripe banana, sliced

→ Seeds and Sweeteners

06 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
07 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey to taste

→ Flavorings

08 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt

# How to Cook:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, chia seeds, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
02 - Gently fold in half of the strawberries and half of the banana slices into the oat mixture.
03 - Divide the mixture evenly between two jars or containers for individual servings.
04 - Top each serving with the remaining strawberries and banana slices.
05 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow oats and chia seeds to absorb liquid and soften.
06 - In the morning, stir gently and add an extra splash of milk if desired for a looser consistency. Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No cooking required means you can literally make this while half-asleep and still feel like a breakfast champion.
  • The chia seeds absorb liquid overnight and create this pudding-like texture that feels way fancier than the ten minutes it took to assemble.
  • Fresh strawberries and banana keep it tasting bright and summery even when you're eating it in January.
02 -
  • Don't use unripe bananas expecting them to ripen in the fridge overnight; they won't, and you'll have a gritty, starchy breakfast instead of creamy and sweet.
  • If you're using canned or frozen strawberries instead of fresh, drain them well or your oats will get watery and separated by morning.
03 -
  • Make your own chia-seed milk mixture separately first if your plant milk tends to separate, so you control the consistency before combining everything.
  • If you accidentally make it too thick, don't panic; just add more milk in the morning and stir until you like the texture, because overnight oats are forgiving that way.
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