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Cherry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

Cherry Cheesecake Overnight Oats is made with old-fashioned oats, milk, and softened cream cheese.

Prep
480 min
Total
480 min
Original yield
Serves 1
Ingredients
8 listed

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Estimating…
BreakfastAmericanDessertsPrep: over 30 minutesTotal: over 60 minutes
Recipe categories & planning details
Meal type
Breakfast · Desserts
Cuisine
American
Preparation & total time
Prep: over 30 minutes · Total: over 60 minutes

A few quick notes

1. Mix in the jar

Follow the jar-shaking step before using the mixture.

Get to know the ingredients

old-fashioned oats

In the method: Add oats, sweetener, chia seeds, vanilla and cherries into the jar.

milk (I use unsweetened almond milk)

In the method: Add milk and cream cheese into a half-pint mason jar and stir/mash together until cream cheese has broken up into little chunks.

softened cream cheese (feel free to use dairy-free cream cheese)

In the method: Add milk and cream cheese into a half-pint mason jar and stir/mash together until cream cheese has broken up into little chunks.

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Ingredients

Original recipe: Serves 1. Original quantities shown.

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  • Ingredient noteSource: ½ cup old-fashioned oats
  • Ingredient noteSource: ¾ cup milk (I use unsweetened almond milk)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 Tablespoon softened cream cheese (feel free to use dairy-free cream cheese)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey (or your preferred sweetener); upper source range endpoint used for shopping.
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • Ingredient noteSource: ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Ingredient noteSource: 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh or frozen pitted cherries + more for topping
  • Ingredient noteSource: ½ graham cracker sheet (crushed)

How to make it

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The last little job

Finish as directed

I recommend eating these the morning after you prep them, but they should last for 2-3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Start with this step: Add milk and cream cheese into a half-pint mason jar and stir/mash together until cream cheese has broken up into little chunks.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Follow the jar-shaking step before using the mixture.

What happens at the end?

I recommend eating these the morning after you prep them, but they should last for 2-3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

How do I plan the ingredient amounts?

This version serves 1. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: eatingbirdfood.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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