Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats {Collagen Rich!}

This recipe is a paid partnership with Naked Nutrition.

I have always loved starting my day with something sweet. I will never turn down a thick slice of buttermilk coffee cake or a streusel topped blueberry muffin.

But most mornings, we start the day with Greek yogurt, sweetened with honey, and topped with fresh fruit. Or, a steaming bowl of oatmeal with a very generous amount of berries, apples, or peaches stirred in.

These overnight oats are a delicious combination of both of those favorite breakfasts: oats softened in milk and yogurt, sweetened with honey and vanilla, and wrapped in a blanked of tangy cream cheese and juicy strawberries. They taste decadent and indulgent, but are packed with protein, fiber, and all the goodness of whole grains and fresh fruit.

Ingredients needed to prepare this recipe

• Plain, unsweetened yogurt: Any kind you like. I usually use Greek yogurt because it contains a high amount of protein.
• Any kind of milk: For the overnight oats you see here I used coconut milk, but any kind of dairy or plant based milk will work well.
• Cream cheese: full fat or reduced fat
• Salt
• Honey
• Naked Collagen Creamer: As the name suggests, naked means nothing artificial. This tasty creamer includes grass-fed collagen peptides and skin-healthy MCT powder. It does NOT contain artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors and is GMO-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy Free, and Gluten-Free.
• The zest and juice from 1 lemon
• Pure vanilla extract
• Old fashioned oats, also called rolled oats
• Fresh or frozen strawberries
• Graham crackers or granola: for a little bit of crunch

Additions and substitutions

• To add even more protein and fiber, stir in a couple tablespoons of chia seeds or flax seeds.
• Use any other kind of berry you like instead of, or in addition to, strawberries. You can also use other kinds of fruit. I love to make overnight oats with sliced peaches, plums, and sweet cherries. The fruit can be fresh or frozen. If using frozen fruit, there's no need to thaw before using. The fruit will thaw as the overnight oats set up in the refrigerator.
• Use any other kind of extract instead of or in addition to vanilla. I love adding a bit of almond extract. Or, add tropical flavors with a bit of coconut extract.
• Make chocolate cheesecake overnight oats by using chocolate milk (dairy or plant based) and Naked Chocolate Collagen Creamer.
• Other delicious toppings include plain butter cookies, shortbread cookies, Biscoff cookies, or chopped nuts.

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How to make overnight oats in just 2 steps

Step #1: Use an electric mixer or a wire whisk to blend the yogurt, milk, softened cream cheese, salt, lemon zest and lemon juice, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of honey until everything is mixed together and frothy. Add the oats and a couple scoops of Naked Collagen Creamer then stir to blend everything together.

Step #2: Add some sliced fresh or frozen strawberries to the bottom of two 16-ounce jars. Fill the jars with the overnight oats mixture then top with more strawberries.

Screw the lids on the jars and set them in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to 48 hours.

When ready to eat, top them with some crumbled graham crackers or a handful of granola.

About Naked Nutrition

This post is sponsored by Naked Nutrition, a brand I wholeheartedly support because I love their products and use them almost daily.

This is not the first time I've used Naked Nutrition products in some of my favorite recipes. Check out these three recipes featuring Naked Nutrition protein powder and powdered almonds.

1. No bake chocolate peanut butter breakfast cookies: These delicious little high-protein chocolate peanut butter breakfast cookies are easy to make, require no baking, will keep well in the refrigerator for weeks, are gluten and dairy free, and are packed with high energy nutrition. 
2. Coffee and cream protein balls with peanut butter and oats: These delightful little gluten free protein balls take just a few minutes to make, last for weeks in the refrigerator, are a little bit sweet but not overly so, and are packed with the flavors of peanut butter, oats, coffee, and (if you add it) chocolate.
3. Gluten free cheese crackers: Mmmm, mmmm but these little crispy cheesy crackers are tasty. They are flaky and seedy, with a nutty crunch and rich cheesy flavor. And they just happen to be gluten free.

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