Blended Overnight Oats (Extra Creamy!)

by Kayla Berman on May 19, 2023 0 comments

Blended Overnight Oats are a quick, easy, customizable, and nutritious breakfast recipe! Made with old fashioned oats, greek yogurt, almond milk, peanut butter, and pure maple syrup this oatmeal recipe is blended up into a wonderfully creamy, smooth texture. Add your favorite toppings – fresh fruit, granola, and honey – and enjoy this deliciously fun and different meal prep breakfast!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

What are blended overnight oats you may be thinking? Well the answer is simple – they are exactly what they sound like. Overnight oats that have been blended.

The result is oats with an incredibly creamy and smooth texture rather than the chewy texture of traditional overnight oats. Sort of similar to a smoothie or pudding!

I am not going to lie I still may be partial to my tried and true classic overnight oatmeal, but the blended version is such a fun switch up. Especially if you are a little bored with regular overnight oats! It is also a great alternative if you cant stand the texture of the traditional version.

Here’s why you’ll love this recipe:

Fun & Different: I am all for getting a bit adventurous and trying new things in the kitchen. If you’ve been seeing blended oats on the internet or think they sound interesting. Give them a try! They are a fun, different, and tasty breakfast option!
Quick & Easy: This blended oatmeal takes literally 5 minutes of prep work. You’ll have breakfast ready for the next day in no time at all.
Customizable: As with classic overnight oats, blended oatmeal is super customizable. You can add different ingredients to create pretty much any flavor under the sun. Check out the full post for all my ideas!
Nutritious: This simple breakfast is delicious and nutritious! It’s got all the necessary requirements for a morning meal that will power you through the rest of your day – complex carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats, and fiber.
Meal Prep: If you are looking for a new meal prep recipe for the week, these oats are a fabulous option. You can blend up a big batch, pour into separate containers, and have breakfast ready for the entire week in minutes.

Ingredients & Substitutions

This healthy breakfast recipe calls for a short list of simple ingredients! The list includes mainly pantry staples you probably already have on hand. Like old-fashioned oats, creamy peanut butter, almond milk, and a little cinnamon.

Here’s exactly what you’ll need:

Oats: The base of this great breakfast recipe is old fashioned oats, also known as rolled oats! You will need 1/2 cup. Since this recipe requires the oats to be blended up into essentially an oat flour, I believe quick oats or instant oats could also be used.
Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt gives this oatmeal a boost of protein and helps achieve that delightfully creamy consistency. Add 1/2 cup. I use plain nonfat greek yogurt, but you could use a flavored option or a higher fat percentage option as well.
Almond Milk: My milk of choice is always vanilla unsweetened almond milk, so that is what I used here! You could alternatively use a different plant-based milk like coconut milk, oat milk, or soy milk. Feel free to use whole milk too if that is more your vibe! Essentially add 1/2 cup of any type of milk you prefer.
Chia Seeds: 1/2 tbsp of chia seeds helps to thicken up this blended oatmeal recipe. They also add nutrition in the form of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber!
Peanut Butter: Natural peanut butter adds a delicious flavor and helps with the creamy texture here. Use 1 tbsp. You could use almond butter or cashew butter in its place!
Pure Maple Syrup: 1 tbsp pure maple syrup sweetens this easy breakfast up wonderfully. Honey and agave nectar would do the trick too.
Vanilla Extract & Cinnamon: A little bit of vanilla extract and cinnamon gives this recipe it’s scrumptious flavor! Add 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Or however much you’d like of each.

Now let’s blend it all up into the perfect make-ahead breakfast!

Equipment

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How To Make This Recipe

This delicious breakfast is incredible easy to make! It only requires 5 minutes of active prep work and 3 simple steps – blend, soak, and enjoy.

Step 1: Blend. Add the ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor – old fashioned oats, plain greek yogurt, almond milk, chia seeds, peanut butter, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Blend until completely smooth.

overnight oats ingredients in a blender before blending

overnight oats ingredients in a blender after blending

Step 2: Soak. Transfer the blended oat mixture to a sealable container. Place in the refrigerator to soak overnight or at least for a few hours.

Step 3: Serve & enjoy! Remove the blended oats from the fridge the next morning and add all of your favorite toppings. I like granola, fresh fruit, and a drizzle of honey!

blended oatmeal after soaking overnight in a jar with a spoon

overhead shot of blended oatmeal in a jar topped with granola, honey, and blueberries

Mix-Ins & Toppings

One of my favorite things about this breakfast recipe is that it is super customizable! There are endless ingredients you could mix in or add on top of the oats to switch things up and create some different flavors. Here are some ideas:

Nut Butter: Nut butter is one of my all time favorite ingredients to add to oatmeal. I love peanut butter, almond butter, and cashew butter. You can blend an extra serving up with the rest of the ingredients to make blended almond butter or peanut butter oats. Or you can add a drizzle or spoonful on top too! It’s a great way to add some healthy fats to this morning meal and make it a bit more satisfying and filling.
Fruit: Fresh berries, banana slices, or chopped apples could all be mixed into this recipe or served on top. You could try dried fruit too – like raisins, cranberries, or mango. I don’t think you could go wrong!
Nuts & Seeds: Since these blended oats have such a creamy texture, I love to add a crunch on top! Nuts and seeds are perfect for this. You could add almonds, walnuts, peanuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, etc!
Granola: Again with the crunch! I’m all for nuts and seeds, but honestly granola is my preferred way to add some crunch. It is just so tasty! My Crunchy Honey Granola Clusters are a great option.
Chocolate Chips: Chocolate chips are another fabulous option. I mean who doesn’t want chocolate in their breakfast? Semi-sweet, milk, dark, or white chocolate chips would all be amazing.
Sweetener: I think a drizzle of some sort of sweetener is essential to this oatmeal recipe. It does have a bit of a tangy flavor from the greek yogurt so I like to offset that with honey or maple syrup. You could also drizzle caramel syrup on top. YUM.
Protein Powder: Want to add a boost of protein to this recipe? Protein powder is an easy way to do so. Just add a scoop of your favorite one into the blender with all of the ingredients. It should blend perfectly. You can also check out my Overnight Protein Oats!
Flavor Options: This recipe serves as a fantastic base recipe to create delicious flavors upon. Add cocoa powder for chocolate blended oats or frozen or fresh berries for berry oats. You could also add different extracts to give different flavors! Like lemon, peppermint, or almond extract.

Dietary Adaptions

There are a few adjustments you can make to this recipe for it to meet your personal preferences or dietary needs!

Gluten Free: If you are gluten free or looking to make this recipe celiac-friendly, no worries. It is super easy to do! All you have to do is ensure that you are using certified gluten-free oats.
Vegan: This breakfast oatmeal is also super easy to make vegan! The only swap you’d have to make is replacing the greek yogurt with a vegan yogurt alternative, as the remaining ingredients are already plant based.

Expert Tips

My number one tip for blended overnight oats is to serve with some crunchy toppings! I personally need to break up all the creaminess with the bite of a crisp blueberry and the crunch of granola. Otherwise it is all just a bit too smooth!

This recipe has a bit of a tangy flavor from the greek yogurt. I happen to like it, but if you don’t want any tang try adding extra sweetener. You could also use a flavored greek yogurt in place of the plain yogurt.

FAQs

Is this a healthy breakfast recipe?

I am not a dietician or nutritionist, but yes – in my opinion this is a healthy breakfast recipe!

It is made with all healthy, wholesome, good-for-you ingredients. Plus it is loaded with nutrients and all the essentials of a fulfilling breakfast.

You get complex carbohydrates from the whole grain old fashioned oats, healthy fats from the peanut butter, protein from the greek yogurt, and omega-3 fatty acids from the chia seeds. The recipe is also full of fiber and if you add fresh berries on top you’ll get even more.

It has all the makings of a healthy breakfast that will keep you satisfied all morning long!

What kind of oats should I use in this recipe?

I recommend using old fashioned oats or rolled oats in this recipe! Quick-cooking oats should work as well.

Do I eat this recipe cold?

Yes, I personally eat this recipe cold and think it works best this way.

However, if you can’t fathom the idea of eating cold oatmeal you could heat it up on the stovetop or in the microwave.

My blended oats are too runny, how can I fix this?

If your blended oats are too runny, there are multiple ways to fix it.

The next time you try the recipe I would recommend adding less liquid. You could also add extra chia seeds to create a thicker consistency.

How to best store this recipe?

This recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep best for 3-4 days!

I love storing the oats in a mason jar. It is super cute and great for a grab & go breakfast on busy mornings. You can just add your toppings and head out!

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