Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Oatmeal recipe. This breakfast idea is the perfect way to use up your extra strawberries.
We are 18 days away from Spring, and I am already craving all things berry.
And while I know that I should wait until berries are more in season, I just couldn’t resist buying strawberries this week. Then of course, when I buy berries I need to put them into my daily oatmeal. This Strawberry Cheesecake Oatmeal might sound over the top, but trust me. It’s a sweet treat that will get you excited to wake up in the morning.
What do you need to make this Strawberry Cheesecake Oatmeal?
A couple of pantry essentials, plus fresh strawberries of course. All you need is:
- milk
- water
- oats
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- strawberry preserves
- strawberries
- graham cracker crumbs
That’s it!
Stove vs Microwave
One of the questions I get asked the most often when it comes to making oatmeal is how to make it in the microwave.
Let me start by first saying this: you may think that it is faster to make in the microwave, but in my experience, stovetop oats is a lot faster.
Here’s what I mean. When making oatmeal in the microwave, the initial cooking time will be faster. But after putting it in the microwave, you are going to have to leave the oatmeal in the microwave to rest so that it can absorb some of the liquid and continue cooking a little longer.
The great thing about this Strawberry Cheesecake Oatmeal recipe is that while this oatmeal is cooking on the stove, you can make the cheesecake ingredients so it will all be done at once. But if you still wanted to make the oats in the microwave, you would need to reduce the total amount of liquid so that it is equal to 3/4 cup, then microwave on high for 2 minutes. Then let it stand in the microwave for at least 2 additional minutes.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 3 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp strawberry preserves
- 4 medium strawberries, diced
- graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Heat the milk and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- Add in the oats and bring to a boil. Mix in the chia seeds. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring continuously until thickened.
- In a small food processor, pulse together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- In a small bowl, heat the strawberry preserves in the microwave for 30 seconds. Mix in the diced strawberries.
- Divide the cream cheese mixture over the bowls. Top evenly with strawberry mixture and top with graham cracker crumbs.
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This cheesecake oatmeal is like having dessert for breakfast! It was a decadent weekend morning treat. Thanks for sharing!
Any excuse to eat dessert at all times of the day 🙂
This was the perfect way to start the day! The cream cheese added such a decadent touch, and I loved the little crunch from the graham crackers.
Yay! I am so glad you liked it!
It feels amazing to wake up to such a delicious breakfast — I could eat these for dessert too. So yum!
Me too! So glad you liked it!
No way – strawberry cheesecake oatmeal! What a great idea! We have a little strawberry patch along our garden, so this will be great to use some of those up!
Fresh strawberries from the garden sound perfect!!
I love the cream cheese cheesecake upgrade to this delicious oatmeal recipe. Great way to start the day!
One of my favourite ways of making oatmeal 😉
I absolutely had to make this as I love oatmeal and strawberry cheesecake is a favorite dessert. I truly enjoyed it so much I could eat for breakfast and again as a late night snack.
Love when people eat oatmeal as a late night snack 🙂
Strawberry is my favorite seasonal fruit. This healthy Breakfast Bowl looks yummy. Perfect combination for start of an awesome day.
Makes me look forward to breakfast 🙂
This strawberry cheesecake oatmeal is so delicious. I made it for breakfast today as a treat, like having a dessert for breakfast!. Think I’m going to treat myself more often!
Yay! So glad you like it!
So delicious, and a great way to use up strawberries! I’m always excited for new ways to pimp my oatmeal!
Right? Makes oatmeal so much more interesting 😉
Strawberry Cheesecake Oatmeal?! Are you serious?! This sounds amazing and delicious I have to try this.
You need to!!
I loved the addition of strawberries, the perfect breakfast for the summer.
Yay! So glad you liked it!
This oatmeal recipe was delicious! My kids loved it and asked me to make it again! Thanks for the share!
So glad it was a hit 🙂