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    The Best Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

    Published: Mar 13, 2023 by Erin Carter · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    A jar of berry cheesecake overnight oats topped with berries and with a spoon in it.
    A jar of berry cheesecake overnight oats topped with fresh berries and with a spoon in it.
    A jar of berry cheesecake overnight oats topped with berries and with a spoon in it.

    These are the best berry cheesecake overnight oats! They are so easy to make and taste like you are eating dessert, except it's so much healthier for you! You can make this oatmeal with the berries of your choice to give them the flavour you prefer, and they can easily be made gluten free, dairy free and vegan too!

    A jar of berry cheesecake overnight oats topped with fresh raspberries and blueberries with a spoon in it.

    Why you will love this recipe:

    • The flavour! This oatmeal recipe tastes like you are eating cheesecake dessert, but it's so much healthier for you!
    • It's so quick and easy to make and only require a few minutes of hands on time.
    • You can use whatever berries you prefer to make these oats so that you can turn them into raspberry cheesecake overnight oats, blueberry cheesecake overnight oats, strawberry cheesecake overnight oats or blackberry cheesecake overnight oats.
    • This overnight oats recipe is healthy and can easily be made gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free and vegan.
    • This oatmeal is the perfect make ahead breakfast so it's great for meal prep.
    • These overnight oats are made without yogurt, without chia seeds, without jello, without pudding mix, and without protein powder.
    • Besides being a great breakfast or brunch, these oats also make a great snack or after workout meal.
    • This recipe is made with simple pantry staple ingredients that I bet you already have on hand.
    • This recipe is kid approved!

    Taste and texture:

    This oatmeal has a rich, sweet flavour that tastes just like cheesecake. The oats are soft, thick and creamy and the berries add such a nice texture and flavour. While this oatmeal is sweet, it's not too sweet, and the oats themselves are never gritty or hard.

    Key ingredients and substitutions:

    The ingredients needed to make cheesecake overnight oats separated into bowls.
    • Rolled oats - you want to use rolled oats, not quick oats or steel cut oats to make overnight oats. Rolled oats will give this oatmeal the perfect creamy texture. I personally use sprouted, certified gluten free oats that are glyphosate free.
    • Cream cheese - cream cheese is what gives this oatmeal recipe that delicious cheesecake flavour. Be sure to use a plain cream cheese, and if you are dairy free or vegan use a dairy free or vegan cream cheese substitute.
    • Milk - You can use any type of plain milk that you like for this recipe, but I do recommend using full fat milk. I personally used full fat coconut milk because of its rich, creamy sweet flavour but you could also use full fat dairy milk if you prefer.
    • Berries - either fresh or frozen berries will work for making these oats, and you can use any type of berry that you like whether that's blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries or a mix of berries.

    How to make:

    Step one:

    First, add all the ingredients, except for the berries and graham crackers to a blender or food processor.

    Cream cheese, hemp hearts, oatmeal and coconut milk in a blender.

    Step two:

    Then blend everything until the cream cheese chunks are gone (this will only take a few seconds). 

    Blended oats and coconut milk in a blender.

    Step three:

    Now transfer the mixture to a bowl or jar and stir in the berries. Put the lid on the jar or bowl and refrigerate the oats for a minimum of 4 hours, or overnight. 

    A bowl of overnight oats topped with fresh blueberries and with a spoon in it.

    Step four:

    Before serving, stir in the crushed graham crackers, then enjoy!

    A bowl of overnight oats with graham cracker crumbs sprinkled on it and a spoon in it.

    Tips:

    • If you are serving multiple people feel free to double or triple this recipe.
    • You can use either fresh or frozen berries to make this recipe.
    • Instead of a blender you can use a food processor to blend these oats.
    • You can either buy pre-crushed graham cracker crumbs, or crush graham crackers yourself to make the crumbs - if you crush them yourself I recommend using a food processor to make your life even easier.
    • Use a jar or bowl that has a lid to make these overnight oats, so that you can just grab them and go in the morning.
    • Be sure to refrigerate these oats for at least 4 hours - if you don't let them sit for long enough the oats won't soften and absorb enough liquid so you will end up with hard, gritty oatmeal.

    Recipe variations:

    • Change up the berries to give this oatmeal the flavour you prefer - you can use raspberries, strawberries, blueberries or blackberries, or a combination of berries!
    • To make this recipe dairy free: use a dairy free milk and dairy free cream cheese.
    • To make this recipe gluten free: use certified gluten free rolled oats and gluten free crushed graham crackers.
    • To make this recipe refined sugar free: use graham crackers sweetened with coconut sugar.
    • To make this recipe vegan: use a dairy free milk and dairy free cream cheese.
    • To make these oats higher in protein add an extra tablespoon of hemp hearts.
    • If you prefer your oats to be extra thick, add less water.
    • If you like adding chia seeds to your overnight oats you can add 1 tablespoon or white chia seeds or black chia seeds to this recipe. This will make the oats even thicker.

    How to serve:

    These overnight oats are delicious served as is, but feel free to top them with even more berries when you serve them for even more delicious fruity flavour. You could also add some chopped nuts such as cashews to give them even more crunch and texture.

    Most people eat their overnight oats cold, right from the fridge, but if you prefer you could also heat them before serving.

    How to store:

    Store this oatmeal recipe in the fridge in an airtight jar or bowl with a lid overnight, or for up to 2 days. I don't recommend trying to freeze these oats.

    A bowl of berry cheesecake overnight oats topped with fresh berries and with a spoon in it.

    Frequently asked questions:

    Is this recipe paleo?

    No, this recipe is not paleo. The paleo diet doesn't allow grains, and oatmeal is a grain.

    Can I use quick oats instead of rolled oats?

    No I don't recommend it. Quick oats are not ideal for overnight oats because they tend to get too soggy.

    Can I use frozen berries to make this oatmeal?

    Yes! Either fresh or frozen berries will work.

    Why do you blend these oats?

    These oats get blended to remove the chunks of cream cheese. If you don't mind having cream cheese chunks you could just stir the ingredients together instead of blending them.

    Why aren't my overnight oats creamy?

    If you don't add enough liquid ingredients, or if you don't let your overnight oats refrigerate for long enough they won't turn out creamy like they should be and instead will be more dry, hard and gritty.

    Are overnight oats healthy?

    How healthy an overnight oats recipe is will depend on the ingredients added to the oats. Try to look for recipes that are refined sugar free, made without processed or refined ingredients, made without artificial flavours, and that don't have a lot of added sugar.

    Other recipes you will love:

    • Orange chocolate overnight oats
    • Apple pie overnight oats
    • Protein overnight oats
    • Protein baked oats
    • Baked oats for one

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    A jar of berry cheesecake overnight oats topped with fresh berries with a spoon in it.

    Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

    These are the best berry cheesecake overnight oats! It tastes just like dessert, but is so much healthier for you! Plus this oatmeal could not be easier to make.
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    Course: Breakfast, brunch, Snack
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Fridge time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 708kcal
    Author: Dr. Erin Carter

    Equipment

    • Vitamix blender

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup rolled oats
    • 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 1/4-1/2 cup warm water (depending on how thick you like your oats - for thicker, add less water)
    • 2 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/4 cup cream cheese
    • 1/2 cup raspberries or blueberries (fresh or frozen)
    • 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs

    Instructions

    • Add all the ingredients, except the berries and graham crackers to a blender.
    • Blend the ingredients until the cream cheese chunks are gone (this will only take a few seconds).
    • Transfer the mixture to a bowl or jar and stir in the berries. Put the lid on the jar or bowl and refrigerate the oats for a minimum of 4 hours, or overnight.
    • Before serving, stir in the crushed graham crackers. Then enjoy!

    Notes

    1. You can use fresh or frozen berries to make this oatmeal.
    2. Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use.  
    3. To make this recipe dairy free: use a dairy free milk and dairy free cream cheese.
    4. To make this recipe gluten free: use certified gluten free rolled oats and gluten free crushed graham crackers.
    5. To make this recipe refined sugar free: use graham crackers sweetened with coconut sugar.
    6. To make this recipe vegan: use a dairy free milk and dairy free cream cheese.
    7. To make these oats higher in protein add an extra tablespoon of hemp hearts.
    8. If you prefer your oats to be extra thick, add less water.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 708kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1057IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 5mg
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