Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
We’re on an “oatmeal” kick these days. We make up a batch of easy Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats in small jars, and keep them in the fridge. Each serving is made with ingredients like whole rolled oats, chia seeds, milk, and a vanilla-Greek yogurt- cream-cheese that is sweet with maple syrup.
If you love the combination of berries and cream cheese, try our Baked Berry Stuffed French Toast!
Berry cheesecake overnight oats (no bake) are a breakfast dish of overnight oats with the flavors of classic cheesecake, and fresh blueberries (or any berries). This recipe takes rolled oats with chia seeds, milk, and a cream-cheese mixture with Greek yogurt maple, vanilla, and almond flavors. During spring and summer the fresh berries (or blueberries) are the perfect topping!
Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
It’s such an grab-and-go breakfast, yet elegant for guests, too. These nutrient-dense overnight oats make you feel like you’re having dessert for breakfast, and they really fill you up! Remember you can use any summer berries!
A simple “magic” breakfast
The mixture is refrigerated overnight to allow the oats to soften into a creamy texture. I like to call it our “magic” breakfast! This healthy cheesecake overnight oats is easy to meal prep for busy mornings. Breakfast is so good when you can reach for a jar of these every morning!
What you need to make Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
- Oats: whole rolled oats (use gluten-free to make this a glutren-free overnight oats recipe)
- Seeds: Chia seeds
- Dairy: Cream cheese softened (light works!), Greek yogurt, and almond milk
- Sweetness & flavor: Pure maple syrup, vanilla and almond extracts
- Berries: blueberries, raspberries, strawberries (cut in small chunks), or blackberries.
- Toppings that are optional: crunchy cereal or nuts, more fruit, nut butter, coconut (see full list below).
How do you make Blueberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats?
Get the full printable recipe at the bottom of this post.
- Make the oats: In a large mixing bowl, add the oats, chia seeds, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond extract, and almond milk and whisk vigorously until smooth. TIP: If the cream cheese is not soft, microwave it first for about 10 seconds to soften.
- Thicken up: Let the mixture sit on the counter for 5-10 minutes to get nice and thick.
- If using frozen blueberries, defrost them in the microwave for about 45 seconds, otherwise use fresh berries. Mash with a fork until jam-like in texture.
- Make individual servings: In 5 small jars or small bowls, evenly distribute the oat mixture. Add the mashed blueberrieson top.
- Seal the jars with a lid or cover tightly with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate: Put the jars in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Add toppings: Last step is to add the remaining toppings before serving and enjoy.
Serving and toppings to add to overnight oats
- Add additional toppings before serving and enjoy.
- Serve each cup of oats cold or you can reheat in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
- Don’t over-heat.
For a weekend or holiday brunch, make ahead these oats and set out with breakfast casseroles, a waffle board, fruit salad, pepper bacon, and apple fritter bites or banana bread.
Topping ideas:
- Frozen or fresh berries
- Granola or crunchy cereal
- Sliced bananas
- Chopped nuts
- Drizzled peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter, or honey
- Chocolate chips or cacao nibs
- Crumbled graham cracker: This is optional, but crumbling some graham cracker over the top of these oats is so good!
Sandy’s tips and substitutions:
- Optional to use regular cream cheese if you don’t want to use “light.” If the cream cheese is not soft, microwave it for about 10 seconds to soften.
- TIP: You can leave out the almond extract if you prefer, but we love the combo with vanilla!
- Frozen berries are a little juicier than fresh berries. Make sure and drain off any excess juice. The cups will be a bit more juicy with frozen fruit, but that is okay.
- Make it high protein: Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder into the oats to make it higher in protein.
- Prep ahead: You can easily meal prep this recipe on Sunday for a “grab and go” breakfast for the school or work week. All you need is a large mixing bowl, wooden spoon, small jars or bowls.
- No soggy toppings: To prevent the oats from being soggy, add extra toppings right before you eat the overnight oats. No one wants soggy fruit and nuts! I like adding bananas, cacao nibs, and a honey drizzle.
- Storage: Keep the cups stored in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 5 days! As each day passes, they will continue to soften and the liquid might separate over time, but they are still delicious.
More recipes made with oats that you may want to try:
- Baked Oats without Bananas
- Oat & PB Banana Cookies
- Blueberry Coconut Baked Oatmeal
- Coconut Almond Granola – homemade is the best!
- Creme Brulee Baked Oatmeal
Get the Recipe:
Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole rolled oats
- 3 tablespoon chia seeds
- ⅓ cup light cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt plain
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups almond milk
- 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
Instructions
Make the oats:
- Use a large mixing bowl and add the oats, chia seeds, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond extract, and almond milk and whisk vigorously until smooth. Let thicken on the counter for 5-10 minutes. TIP: If the cream cheese is not soft, microwave it for about 10 seconds to soften.
Mash berries:
- If using frozen blueberries, defrost them in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Remove and mash with a fork until jam-like in texture. Otherwise, mash fresh berries the same way with a fork.
Make individual servings:
- In 5 small jars or small bowls, evenly distribute the oat mixture. Add the mashed blueberries on top.
- Seal the jars with a lid or cover tightly with plastic wrap. Put the jars in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Add additional toppings before serving and enjoy.
- Optional to serve cold or you can reheat in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Don’t over-heat.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Frozen or fresh berries
Granola
Cereal
Sliced bananas
Chopped nuts
Drizzled peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter or honey
Chocolate chips
Crumbled graham cracker: This is optional, but crumbling some graham cracker over the top of these oats takes them to the next level.
To make even higher protein, add 1/2-1 scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder.
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