Made with a dairy-free yogurt alternative, these overnight oat parfaits combine the delicious flavours of strawberries and coconut in a healthy gluten-free and vegan breakfast option that’ll start your day on the right foot!
Besides being peanut-free, I don’t really follow any specific diet. I may end up eating vegetarian for a week or two because I’m not crazy about meat and don’t like working with the raw stuff, or baking gluten-free treats because most of my favourite ingredients are naturally GF, but it’s not something I really put much conscious thought into. After years and years of meticulous planning, counting, measuring, and restricting, followed by a free-falling recovery period where I [finally] allowed myself to “eat ALL the things,” I feel like I’ve fallen into a pretty relaxed and intuitive place with food. In fact, my thought process when choosing what to eat is pretty simple:
STEP ONE: Is it peanut-free? If yes, proceed.
STEP TWO: Does it taste good? If yes, proceed.
That’s pretty much it — sorry if you were expecting something a little more elaborate and earth-shattering 😛 Of course I try to be conscious of what I put into my body on a regular basis (and I’m lucky that my body naturally seems to gravitate towards healthier foods), but as long as those two conditions are met, then basically everything is fair game… whether it be gluten-free, vegan, Paleo, raw, cooked, or whatever. I don’t discriminate when it comes to dietary labels — it’s all good to me.
I will admit that I can’t help but feel a little more affinity towards any food sporting a “peanut-free” label, though. I see that nut-free sign on a package and my heart instantly does a little happy dance. And anyone who suffers from any sort of allergy or intolerance knows what I’m talking about. It’s nice to see the world take notice and try to accommodate your dietary restrictions. It’s like they’re thinking about you; like they went out of their way to make whatever it may be just for you to enjoy. Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Kind of like when it was your turn to be the “Special Person of the Day” at school and everyone would be extra nice to you.
Okay, maybe not that special, but it is nice to see the food world becoming more accommodating to allergies and intolerances. And yes, I realize that the media has gone a little overboard and turned a lot of legitimate dietary restrictions into fad diets (gluten-free, I’m looking at you!), but for those of us who really do have to avoid certain foods for health/ethical reasons — whether it be gluten, dairy, meat, nuts, etc. — it really is great to have those alternatives. And for those lucky souls who don’t have any dietary restrictions to worry about? Well, it doesn’t hurt to have more great tasting options.
Which brings me to the topic of today’s post! Strawberry coconut overnight oats made with Silk’s new dairy-free yogurt alternative. You’re raising your eyebrow(s) at me — I know you are because that was my initial reaction as well. I mean, I love Silk and use their almond milk all the time, but a dairy-free yogurt alternative? Ehhhhh. I had a couple of pretty nightmarish experiences with those in the past, which lead to me swearing the stuff off for good and just sticking to plain old yogurt. But because I like to keep an open mind and believe in second chances, I decided to give Silk the benefit of the doubt and give their non-GMO soy-based yogurt a go.
I cracked open the container with a fair amount of trepidation, swirled my spoon around for a moment to check for any mysterious globs or chunks, realized there was nothing but smooth and creamy goodness waiting for me, put a spoonful to my lips, and… was pleasantly surprised! So pleasantly surprised, in fact, that I could have eaten the entire container right then and there had it not been for the fact that needed it to make a recipe for you guys. But the bottom line is this: it was pretty darn delicious.
And if that’s not enough for you, then how about the fact that one serving contains 6g of plant-based protein and is a good source of calcium and vitamin D? Or that it’s made with real fruit and doesn’t contain any nasty artificial flavours or colours? OR that it’s — *takes a deep breath* — dairy-free, cholesterol-free, gluten-free, and carrageenan-free (which is actually why I switched to Silk almond milk in the first place)? Yeaaaaah — it’s good stuff!
It’s also great news for anyone who’s dairy-free and craving a little yogurt action in their life… so that they can make vegan overnight oat parfaits… of the strawberry and coconut variety. See what I did just there? 😉 Orrrrr I guess you could sign up for Silk’s newsletter or follow their yogurt alternative Pinterest board for some more inspiration… but I really do recommend the parfait. It’s wonderfully delicious.
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Strawberry Coconut Overnight Oats Parfait
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats*
- 1 container (5.3 oz) Silk strawberry dairy-free yogurt alternative
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/4 cup canned coconut milk
- 2 Tbsp. shredded unsweetened coconut
- 3 strawberries, sliced
- additional sliced strawberries for layering.
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine oats, yogurt alternative, almond milk, and coconut milk, stirring well to ensure that everything is fully combined. Add in shredded coconut and sliced strawberries, stirring a few more times before covering with plastic wrap (or transferring to a sealed container) and placing in the fridge for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight.
- When ready to eat, assemble parfaits by diving oat mixture evenly between two bowls or glasses, starting with a layer of oats, followed by a layer of sliced strawberries, and topped with a final layer of oats.
Notes
* Make sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you need this to be gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hours
This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.
Thank you for the wonderful recipe. I just found coconut images and was inspired to cook something with coconut, by the way, I often get inspired by images of different dishes to get inspiration to cook something
I appreciate this recipe with all healthy ingredients. This proved to be very helpful and was different from others. I hope you will upload more recipes like this.
Yum! I usually just stick to the same overnight oats recipe, like everyday…haha but this looks so good I might have to change up my boring routine 🙂
I totally agree about being more relaxed with eating habits! Once you stop stressing over what you eat, you tend to fuel your body with the right things anyways 🙂 Love this parfait! I’m such a fan of all things strawberry + coconut.
I do not have ANY intolerances… of which I know of right now. I’ve been having some stomach woes lately, though, which I am guessing is from protein powder. I could empty a room sometimes. Sorry, not sorry. But seriously, it’s gross and I kind of wish I liked vegan protein powder because I bet it would solve this issue ><.
Yum! I used to have a thing for Greek yogurt in my pre-vegan days. I think I ate it every night for a snack for two years. Yogurt was actually the last thing to go before being completely vegan. I have tried vegan yogurts and they are fine, I think I just lost the craving for it. I now really love frozen bananas or chocolate for a snack (or both…) I am always open to new vegan treats so I will have to make this for breakfast sometime this spring. It seems like such a beacon of good weather and reminds me of what warmth feels like. Cheers!
This sounds wonderful! I never put strawberry and coconut together but they are two of my favorite flavors – I will definitely give this a try!
That looks so good. I love overnight oats since it is so easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing 🙂
This looks delicious. De-li-cious.
LOL. Dairy free yogurt. I think we both know someone who could use this..going dairy free!
Mmmhkay. I think we can’t be friends anymore. Or actually, we can be if you a) make these for me and b) teach me food photography. These look incredible! But a serious stank eye towards Silk for not selling their products over here. All we can get is soy yogurt. Imagine how happy allergics are …
I’ll take your word that this dairy free yogurt is the bomb, because it certainly looks darn tasty in these overnight oats! Mmm I’m already missing coconut everything in Florida.
I tried dairy free yogurt in the past too and really didn’t like it. I’m curious to try this kind if you liked it though! I hope I can find it in stores here.
Also I SO know what you mean about seeing products/recipes that are specifically labelled “nut free” – makes me do a little happy dance!
Wait, what this about “Special Person of the Day?” That’s a thing in Canada. No wonder you guys are so nice. I’m writing my Congressman about this. 🙂
It’s good to be open to other diets since our differences are what make us unique, and life would be so boring if we were all the same.
I love the combination of strawberries and anything.
Dairy free yogurt!!??! This looks amazing!! Great recipe girl!! Love it! healthy and nourishing 🙂 So nice!
Forgot to mention, LOVE the spoon! and I’m pretty sure I have those glasses lol
GIRL. THIS LOOKS AMAZING. Gah- the colors and your descriptions have me drooling (like always). I’m actually just about to work with Silk as well and feel so inspired by this recipe! ALSO. Can we talk about your photography here for a second? Oh my gosh, it’s just stunning. Think my stomach legitimately just grumbled. Pinning 🙂
This recipe looks delicious! Love the color with the strawberries. I usually buy almond milk, but Silk has a cashew milk I want to try as well. Happy Friday!
I eat dairy-free due to lactose intolerance I’ve had since I was little and skin issues. My body is just so much happier without dairy. These Silk yogurts are intriguing however I’m wary of products with soy so I’m not sure! I love So Delicious coconut milk yogurts as a treat every now and then. There are so many great dairy-free alternatives out there that I don’t even miss the real stuff! Well…most of the time. 🙂
This looks really good and super simple. Thanks for sharing Amanda. I have a lot of friends who are dairy free so this is perfect for them.
ErrrrrMyyyyyyGaaawwwwddddd! This sounds soo soooo good!! On a side note, I made overnight oats for my boyfriend once { who loves oatmeal } and he wouldn’t touch it, he said it tasted weird….I think he’s weird sometimes haha. I need to try this out on him, I think maybe this would change his mind!
Glad you are at a relaxed place with food now, it’s a happy place to be! While I’m not into soy yogurt I’m still looking for a good coconut based one for once in a while. I’ve tried a few other silk products because they seem to use few additives.
I don’t follow a specific diet either, but I am still working on being ok with eating all the things and eating intuitively, and not weighing my food and calorie counting. The worst.
You know what isn’t the worst? These parfaits! I am LOVING that strawberry coconut shenanigans! Pinned!
These look fab! I love Silk because its carrageenan-free as well! The cashew milk – omg. I’m seriously loving the flavors in this overnight oats, for some reason I always forget about the poor strawberry until it’s spring and they are in abundance! Can’t wait to try this! Love the vegan option yogurt, will have to take the plunge and try that as well!
I have a love affair with oatmeal my favourite is chocolate oatmeal
( http://chitsandchatsandchocolate.blogspot.com/2014/06/chocolate-pudding-oatmeal.html )
But this recipe may be a close second very soon! It is hard to go wrong when strawberries are involved!