Name: Cheesecake Overnight Oats for Supper
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Cheesecake Overnight Oats with two satisfying flavors: Peanut Butter Cheesecake and Strawberry Cheesecake, both creamy and packed with protein.

Cheesecake Overnight Oats

During college, I was all about quick and straightforward breakfasts. I rarely (if ever) had time to make a breakfast “meal” on the weekdays.

It was during those hectic college years that I discovered overnight oats. They seriously changed my college life. I began to make overnight oats every single night. I would stick them in my backpack to eat during my first class or somewhere on campus while I was studying.

They were the reliable breakfast: super quick, very filling, and completely convenient!

Ingredients for both variations (peanut butter and strawberry) added to a bowl, followed by mixing them together.

Cheesecake Overnight Oats ingredients

Milk. Whatever milk you enjoy will work great in these cheesecake overnight oats. We prefer to use unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
Oats. The type of oats you use matters; we like old–fashioned oats the best. Steel cut oats don’t soften as well and quick oats become mushy.
Maplesyrup. This is a reliable sweetener to add to overnight oats.
- Depending on how sweet you like your breakfast, you can scale the amount added into the oats up or down. I’d recommend at least 1 tablespoon and up to 2 tablespoons for a sweeter breakfast. Liquid stevia (1/4 teaspoon) can be used in place of maple syrup.
Vanilla. Vanilla adds a nice flavor to the oats. It’s not entirely necessary, so don’t worry if you don’t have any to add.
Salt. Salt helps intensify flavors and balance all the ingredients in these Cheesecake Overnight Oats.
Honey Vanilla Greek Yogurt. Along with the cream cheese, the Greek yogurt adds that classic cheesecake “tang.” a reliable yogurt to use in these overnight oats is Honey Vanilla Greek yogurt (made by Greek Gods®; not sponsored). Whatever yogurt you choose to use, make sure you like it plain or you likely won’t love it in these oats.
Cream cheese. Cream cheese is essential for a cheesecake, so of course it’s necessary in these overnight oats! Cream cheese is popular in keto and low carb diets because it adds fats and protein to recipes. I find using a cream cheese spread is more convenient and straightforward to use in these oats. Plus, you’ve got some leftover for bagels.

Quick Tip

For a low-calorie alternative to cream cheese, add 1 tablespoon sugar-free (or regular) cheesecake pudding mix. It will give all the flavor of cheesecake with less fat.

Toppings

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Overnight Oats: We add peanut butter to the base. I also like to top the oats in the morning with an additional swirl or spoonful of peanut butter. Another fun topping idea is miniature chocolate chips.
- If you opt to use PB2® instead of peanut butter, you’ll likely want to increase the liquid as well. PB2 absorbs a great deal more liquid than regular peanut butter.
Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats: We leave out the peanut butter and mix in chopped strawberries. In the morning, I also like to top the oats with additional strawberries. For other fun topping ideas, try some coarsely chopped white chocolate and/or a broken graham cracker.

author’s note

Things I’ve Learned From Years Of Making!

Overnight oats are eaten cold and become soft, creamy, and pudding-like as they soak. They just need at least 30 to 45 minutes of chilling.
For the strawberry version, use sweet, ripe berries. Overripe strawberries can give the oats an off flavor after sitting overnight.
Use room-temperature cream cheese so it blends smoothly without lumps.
For thicker oats, mix in 1 to 2 tbsp chia seeds like I do in my chia pudding.