Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats for Toddlers
Make busy mornings easier by prepping these tasty and filling strawberry cheesecake overnight oats for toddlers the night before! These overnight oats are creamy and tastes like dessert, except it's a nutritious toddler breakfast. Quick, and easy!
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"These are delicious ! Not only did my daughter love them but my husband wanted them for himself too" - Veronika
Mornings in Nita's household with two kids are nothing short of a whirlwind.
There's always someone needing help finding their shoes, another asking for last-minute help, a child wanting a few extra minutes of cuddles and of course, everyone's hungry all at once!
Enter…the morning *golden hour* chaos when breakfast often becomes a rushed afterthought. That's why we've fallen in love with make-ahead breakfasts like these Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats.
This recipe is a lifesaver for busy mornings-just grab a jar and go.
It's quick, it's convenient and also packed with wholesome, nutrient-dense ingredients that keep everyone fueled for the day ahead. And the best part? It's a hit with kids and adults-don't you love it when that happens?
Plus, it feels a little indulgent like you're eating dessert for breakfast…which is also a win for us. Something we talk about often is the dynamic duo of ensuring meals are both filling and satisfying, kinda like when we introduced you to the idea of a prune breakfast cookie! And if you're truly short on time when it comes to breakfast and didn't think ahead to make overnight oats, this apple mug cake only takes two minutes!
Back to overnight oats...we hope enjoy this recipe.
Why this recipe works
🕒 3 minute prep time
👩🏽🍳 No cooking involved
🍓 Easily customizable - use any fruit you have on hand
💛 Balanced with healthy fats, fibre, protein and carbs
🥣 Baby friendly from 6 months+
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- Why this recipe works
- Why do we love these strawberry cheesecake overnight oats?
- Key ingredients
- Allergen information & substitutions
- How to make strawberry cheesecake overnight oats
- How to serve strawberry cheesecake overnight oats at each baby & toddler stage
- Recipe FAQ
- Play + books that match this recipe
- More breakfast recipes your toddler will love
- Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats for Toddlers
Why do we love these strawberry cheesecake overnight oats?
It's easy: There's no cooking involved!. Simply mix the ingredients, let them do their thing overnight, and voilà-breakfast is ready when you are.
It uses simple ingredients: We're all about recipes that don't require a special trip to the store. With pantry staples like oats, milk, and yogurt, this recipe is as approachable as it gets. Nita's seven year old can make it!
It can be made ahead: These overnight oats can be made the night before or even a few days in advance if you really want to batch-prep, freeing up precious morning minutes so you can get in that extra snuggle.
Key ingredients
Milk: overnight oats rely on having a liquid, in this recipe we're using cow's milk but you can use any plant-based milk that your family enjoys.
Oats: for this recipe we recommend using either large flake rolled oats or quick oats. There's a slight difference in the texture, so use what you enjoy!
Yogurt: you can use a plant based yogurt, Greek yogurt, plain yogurt or even flavoured yogurt. If using flavoured yogurt though, be mindful of the sweetness especially since added sugar isn't recommended for babies.
Ground flaxseed: you can also swap out the ground flax seed for chia seeds, but it may end up being thicker. Adjust by adding more milk when serving.
Strawberries: feel free to switch out the strawberries for any fruit you might have at home or in your freezer. We feel raspberries, blueberries, or even cherries would be delicious or even our viral chia berry sauce.
Cream cheese: if you don't have cream cheese, don't worry, just skip it! But this really does give the overnight oats a creamy texture! You could also swap in ricotta, if you have some in your fridge.
Cinnamon: this spice adds flavour and a hint of sweetness.
Graham crackers: the graham cracker is a fun crunchy topping that is totally optional. It's not recommended for children under 24 months due to the sugar.
Allergen information & substitutions
The primary allergen in this recipe is dairy since this recipe contains both milk and yogurt. If you need support finding a milk alternative, we've highlighted nutritional differences for you in this chart. If you are a plant based family or your child has cow's milk protein allergy, choose an alternative that best suits your situation!
The graham cracker is optional, however it is a source of wheat! If you're dealing with a wheat allergy, omit this or look for an alternative.
For the most recent step-by-step recommendations for introducing food allergens to infants, visit our video lesson in Start Solids Confidently, your go-to resource for feeding babies.
How to make strawberry cheesecake overnight oats
The full recipe is below, but here are a few key steps to visualize the process.
- Stir together the milk, yogurt, berry sauce/jam, and cream cheese.
2. Stir in the rolled oats, ground flax seed, and cinnamon.
3. Set aside for at least 4-5 hours (or overnight!) in the fridge to thicken.
4. Remove from the fridge and add in any additional toppings such as fruit, chia berry sauce or graham crackers.
How to serve strawberry cheesecake overnight oats at each baby & toddler stage
6-9 months: Since the texture will be mushy, you have the option of blending it further depending on your baby's unique ability.
Instead of using jam, stick to fruit or the berry chia sauce.
You can spoonfeed this to your baby or your baby may be interested in self-feeding! To make these overnight oats baby led weaning friendly, you can offer pre-loaded spoons to your baby.
See the note below in the FAQ section for our discussion on offering dairy products to your baby!
9-12 months+ : By this stage, your baby should be tolerating soft, mushy, and slightly chunky textures. You can serve the overnight oats exactly as is!
For the rest of the family: Follow the recipe exactly as suggested. You're welcome to add any additional sweetener if you'd like.
Recipe FAQ
This gets a little tricky. Theoretically, there's nothing harmful for your baby in this recipe.
But…there are a few things to keep in mind: it contains virtually almost no iron, which is an important nutrient for your baby (we go into all that in our Start Solids Confidently ecourse) and if you're using a jam with added sugar, it's not recommended to serve to a child under 24 months.
So keep this in mind: if you're offering your baby plenty of iron rich foods over the day, you can start to offer a small amount of this to your baby once you've cleared dairy as an allergen.
For this recipe you don't need to cook the oats. Instead, the oats will soak up liquid from the milk and yogurt and become a soft chewy texture. Essentially, this hydration makes the oats easier to digest!
Rolled oats are safe to consume uncooked because they've undergone a steaming process to roll them out flat.
While anything goes, traditionally people enjoy that these oats can be eaten cold right out of the fridge! If you or your child prefer something slightly warm you can absolutely nuke the overnight oats in the microwave for a few seconds. If offering to a young child, be mindful of hot spots that sometimes form in the microwave. Another option is to warm them up over the stove.
Store the overnight oats in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days in the fridge so that it's fresh! As the mixture sits, it may thicken more and more so feel free to add more milk to loosen up the oat mixture until you have your desired consistency.
Play + books that match this recipe
When a food is new, playful exploration can make it feel less intimidating and more approachable. You can start with reading these food related books or using these tools in your child's play journey and watch how it helps them learn to eat!
We hope you enjoy this recipe as a family, because truly, it can be enjoyed with your baby, toddler, and the big kids in the house. This is absolutely one of those recipes that tastes as good as it looks, and is rich in nutrition to keep everyone in your family nourished.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats for Toddlers
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk or milk alternative
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Chia Berry Sauce* or strawberry jam look for Double Fruit when available
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- ½ cup rolled oats large flake, or quick oats
- 2 teaspoon flax seed
- Pinch of cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped strawberries fresh or frozen
- 1 - 2 graham crackers for fun totally optional
Instructions
- Stir together the milk, yogurt, berry sauce/jam, and cream cheese. It's okay if it's not perfectly smooth and integrated.
- Stir in the rolled oats, ground flax seed, and cinnamon.
- Set aside for at least 4-5 hours (or overnight!) in the fridge to thicken.
- Serve to babies as is. For toddlers, you can top with chopped strawberries and/or crumble with a graham cracker!
- Makes 1 cup of overnight oats.
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Love the pretty pink colour! The cream cheese was just the right touch to make it “cheesecakey.”
We always love experimenting with different overnight oats. Can't wait to try this version with cream cheese. Yum!
Overnight oats is sooo easy and simple to prep ahead. We love when kids get to help too.
I’ve had a version of this without cream cheese, but tried it out yesterday and it was so tasty. Toddler agrees. Who doesn’t like a cheesecake moment?
So delicious and easy to make. Planning some for the little and the grown ups over the holidays.
So glad this recipe can be a part of your holidays - enjoy your time with the little and big kids!
this looks awesome! can you leave out the flax?
Yes, you totally can!
These are delicious ! Not only did my daughter love them but my husband wanted them for himself too hehe
Glad your daughter was willing to share with dad he he
I am a big fan of overnight oats and these are super great! Love the flaxseed in them!
Yes, we also appreciate it's a NO COOK situation!
This was so good!
Right? When there's no cooking involved for a meal it's an automatic win!