Strawberry Pistachio Overnight Oats (Print)

Creamy oats with strawberries, pistachios, and honey, chilled overnight for an easy wholesome breakfast.

# Components:

→ 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 bowl, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, 1 tablespoon honey, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
02 - Divide the oat mixture evenly between two jars or airtight containers.
03 - Top each portion with sliced strawberries and chopped pistachios.
04 - Cover containers and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
05 - In the morning, stir gently if desired, and drizzle each serving with 1 teaspoon of honey before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required, which means you can actually sleep past your alarm without sacrificing breakfast.
  • The texture stays perfectly creamy while the pistachios stay surprisingly crunchy, a textural contrast that makes each spoonful feel intentional.
  • It's genuinely forgiving—you can make it at 10 PM and eat it five days later without guilt.
02 -
  • Don't stir everything together the night before expecting the toppings to stay on top—they'll sink, and while it still tastes fine, the visual surprise is half the pleasure of overnight oats.
  • If your mixture seems too thick in the morning, a splash of cold milk will loosen it without diluting the flavor; this single fact has saved countless jars from the compost bin.
03 -
  • Make a double batch and you'll have breakfast for four days—the repetition breaks down boring quickly when you're genuinely hungry.
  • Add your honey drizzle in the morning rather than the night before, so it stays glossy and liquid instead of dissolving into the oats.
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