🍓 Strawberry Overnight Oats with Melted Chocolate

A creamy, fruity, and chocolatey breakfast you prep the night before — and look forward to all morning.

There’s nothing better than waking up to a breakfast that’s already done — especially when it’s as delicious as this. These Strawberry Overnight Oats combine toasted rolled oats, sweet strawberries, creamy soy yogurt, and a hint of vanilla… all finished with a drizzle of melted chocolate. It’s like dessert for breakfast — but with nourishing ingredients you can feel good about.

🛠 Kitchen Tools

• Frying pan

• Hand blender or regular blender

• Glass jar or bowl (for layering and refrigerating)

• Small saucepan (for melting chocolate)

• Spoon & knife

  
  

🧾 Ingredients

Serves 1

• Strawberries: 7 medium (divided)

• Rolled oats: ¾ cup (approx. 60 g)

• Soy yogurt: ½ cup (approx. 120 ml)

• Vanilla sweetener (or a few drops of vanilla + sweetener of choice): ½ teaspoon

• Dark chocolate: 40 g / 1.5 oz (broken into pieces or chopped)

  
  

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Toast the oatsIn a dry frying pan over medium heat, toast the rolled oats for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly until lightly golden and aromatic. Let cool slightly.

2. Blend the baseIn a container or blender cup, combine the toasted oats, 4 strawberries, soy yogurt, and vanilla sweetener. Blend until creamy and smooth. Set aside.

3. Layer the strawberriesDice the remaining 3 strawberries into small pieces and place them at the bottom of a glass or jar.

4. Add the oat mixturePour the blended oat-strawberry mixture over the chopped strawberries, filling the glass.

5. Melt the chocolateIn a small saucepan (or microwave-safe bowl), gently melt the chocolate until smooth. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.

6. Top and chillDrizzle the melted chocolate over the oat mixture, spreading it into a thin layer to create a “chocolate shell” effect. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

7. Serve & enjoyCrack the chocolate top with a spoon and dig in! You’ll get creamy oats, juicy berries, and rich chocolate in every bite.

   
   

🍫 Why you’ll love it

• Quick to prep — no morning cooking required

• Naturally sweet, with no refined sugar needed

• Great balance of carbs, fiber, and plant-based protein

• Feels like dessert, but fuels you like breakfast

  
  

💡 Optional Add-ins

• Chia seeds or flaxseeds for extra fiber

• A handful of granola for crunch

• Coconut yogurt instead of soy for variation

• A pinch of sea salt on the chocolate for contrast

  
  

This Strawberry Overnight Oats recipe is the kind of breakfast that makes mornings exciting again. Whether you’re rushing out the door or enjoying a slow start, it’s the perfect mix of comfort, nutrition, and a little indulgence.