Step 1: Take half of your freeze-dried strawberries (roughly 2 tablespoons) and pulverise them into a fine powder. You can do this by placing them in a small zip-lock bag and using a rolling pin to crush them, or simply by rubbing them between your fingers — freeze-dried fruit is light and crisp and breaks down very easily.
Step 2: Add everything — the rolled oats, plant milk, chia seeds, the remaining whole freeze-dried strawberries, the strawberry powder, maple syrup, and vanilla extract — into a jar or bowl. Stir well until everything is fully combined and the strawberry powder has dissolved into the milk, turning it a soft pink colour.
Step 3: Cover the jar or bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
Step 4: In the morning, give it a stir. If the oats seem thicker than you'd like, add a small splash of plant milk and stir again. Top with fresh sliced strawberries and any other toppings you enjoy. Eat cold, straight from the jar.
That's five minutes of active work, and the fridge does everything else.
