Strawberry Milk Kefir Overnight Oats
These blended strawberry milk kefir overnight oats have a creamy, smooth consistency and are super easy to make. Just add everything to your blender, refrigerate overnight, then enjoy for breakfast the next morning! Protein was the star of nutrition talk last year, and this year, I’m happy to see that fiber is having a moment, too. One serving of these oats provides 28% of the standard daily recommended amount of fiber!
Blended Strawberry Overnight Oats
I think blended overnight oats are simply better than non-blended. I do love regular overnight oats too, but it’s a texture preference thing. Blended overnight oats are creamy and smooth, with a pudding-like texture. I like to blend everything in a high-powered blender, like a Vitamix. Alternatively, you can use an immersion blender.
Are Milk Kefir Overnight Oats Fermented?
Yes! Even though we store them in the fridge, the milk kefir microbes ferment the oats a bit, making them even better for gut health and easier to digest. Fermentation still happens at refrigeration temperature; it’s just slower. Think of it kind of like when you put sourdough in the fridge overnight for an overnight proof. It still ferments and becomes even easier to digest.
Store-bought milk kefir works great in this recipe. But y’all know I love my homemade ferments. So try your hand at making some milk kefir at home! It’s one of the big money savers when you DIY.
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Strawberry Overnight Oats Meal Prep
This recipe is perfect for meal prepping! At 1x, this recipe makes four servings. Overnight oats are kind of naturally meal-prep, since we store them in the fridge. So the recipe is already written with meal prepping in mind.
I don’t love eating out of a jar, so I like to dump one serving into a bowl and top it with more strawberries or blueberries. Any fruit would be great, honestly. I also like to add a little drizzle of lemon honey. Directions for making that are in the recipe notes! I just love how lemon brings out the strawberry flavor.
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Blended Strawberry Milk Kefir Overnight Oats
To make strawberry milk kefir overnight oats just add everything to your blender, refrigerate overnight, then enjoy for breakfast the next morning!
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberry halves
- 1 1/2 cups milk kefir
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons organic maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 cups quick-cooking or rolled oats*
- 2 tablespoons flaxseeds
- Topping suggestions: more fresh strawberries, nut butter, hemp seeds, lemon honey*
Instructions
- Using a mixing bowl and immersion blender or a high speed blender, blend everything except the toppings.
- Let sit for at least 5 minutes, to allow the oats and flax seeds to absorb some of the liquid. Then, stir or blend again to incorporate any extra liquid sitting on top.
- Transfer the blended oatmeal to individual portioned jars or containers (this makes 4 servings at 1x), and store in the fridge overnight.
- To serve, pour into a bowl and top with any fixings you love; keep in the fridge for up to 6 days. If you love this easy recipe, please leave a 5-star review below!Â
Notes
- Non-dairy option: I recommend using a thick and creamy vegan milk, like cashew, oat, or soy milk instead of water and use non-dairy yogurt in place of of milk kefir.
- For a protein boost: add 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder before blended. If your protein powder is sweet, you can reduce the maple syrup.
- To make lemon honey for drizzling: combine 1/4 cup honey and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
