Strawberry Oats Chia Granola

# What You’ll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup rolled oats

02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based

03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt

04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds

05 - 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Fruit

07 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

→ Toppings

08 - 1/2 cup granola

09 - Additional strawberries, sliced, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl or mason jar, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until well combined.

02 - Gently fold the sliced strawberries into the oat mixture, distributing them evenly throughout.

03 - Cover the bowl or jar and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight, allowing the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid and achieve a soft, creamy texture.

04 - In the morning, stir the overnight oats thoroughly. If the mixture appears too thick, add a splash of milk to reach desired consistency.

05 - Divide the prepared overnight oats evenly between two bowls or serving jars.

06 - Top each serving with granola and additional fresh strawberries if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

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It's the kind of breakfast that actually keeps you full until lunch because the protein and fiber combination is genuinely nourishing.
You can assemble it in under ten minutes, which means more sleep and less morning stress.
Everything melds together overnight into creamy perfection, no soggy cereal situation here.

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Don't skip mixing thoroughly when you combine the base ingredients—unmixed pockets of yogurt or honey will create weird texture inconsistencies that feel disappointing in the morning.
The eight-hour chilling time isn't just arbitrary—that's how long the chia seeds and oats genuinely need to soften and create that creamy texture you're after.

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