If you’re searching for a quick, nutritious breakfast, then you’re going to love these Blended Overnight Oats. This recipe takes only minutes to whip up— plus, it’s fully customizable. You get to choose which type of milk, yogurt, fruit, seeds, nut butter, protein powder and toppings you want to use! It’s a perfect meal prep recipe that will make your mornings a little less hectic and a lot more flavorful.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
Blended Overnight Oats are not only a tasty breakfast choice but also super convenient and versatile:
- Quick & Easy: Spend a total of 10 minutes tonight and wake up to a ready-to-eat nourishing breakfast tomorrow!
- Fully Customizable: From the type of milk to the toppings, tailor these oats to suit your taste and dietary needs.
- Nutrient-Packed: Combining oats, seeds, fruits, and nuts gives you a nutrient-dense start to your day, fueling you with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber leaving you feeling energized and ready for the day ahead .
Are blended overnight oats healthy?
Absolutely! This recipe packs a powerful punch of health benefits:
- Whole Grains: Rolled oats are a fantastic source of complex carbohydrates and fiber, keeping you full and energized throughout the morning. Research shows they also support steady blood sugar levels, making them an excellent choice for sustained energy.
- Protein and Healthy Fats: The addition of yogurt and nut butter provides protein and healthy fats. Research shows these nutrients are key for muscle repair and satiety.
- Antioxidants: Colorful fruits like berries provide antioxidants, which help combat inflammation, support the immune system, and protect the cells in our body from damage.
What ingredients do you need?
Here’s what you’ll need to make your very own Blended Overnight Oats at home:
- Rolled Oats: The base of your blended breakfast. You can also use Bob’s Red Mill Protein Oats for extra protein. If you are gluten-free, be sure to purchase gluten-free certified oats to avoid any potential cross contamination.
- Milk: Pick your favorite—anything from almond to rice milk works great.
- Yogurt: Adds creaminess and a protein punch. You can use anything from Greek to coconut milk yogurt.
- Fruits: Go for fresh or frozen fruits like strawberries or bananas for natural sweetness and nutrients.
- Seeds: Chia or flax seeds are excellent for an extra fiber boost.
- Nut Butter: Adds a rich flavor and creamy texture. Choose from options like almond butter or tahini, pick your fav!
- Vanilla Extract: For that hint of sweetness. You could also use a couple drops of vanilla stevia.
How to make blended overnight oats
Let’s break it down step by step with photos!
Blend your base
In a blender or food processor combine the oats, milk, yogurt, your choice of fruit, seeds, nut butter, vanilla extract, and any protein powder you might like. Blend until well mixed, about 10-20 seconds. You could even use an immersion stick blender if you wanted.
Refrigerate overnight
Pour the mixture evenly into 2 separate mason jars (8 ounce) or meal prep containers and let it sit in the fridge overnight or for at least 6 hours. This allows the oats to soak up all the flavors.
Add toppings
In the morning, top with your fave toppings like fresh fruits, nuts, a drizzle of honey, or a sprinkle of cinnamon before serving.
Recipe tips and tricks
- Serving Suggestions: Pair with a cup of hot coffee or your favorite tea for a cozy morning.
- Troubleshooting: If you feel like oats are too thick in the morning, you can always stir in a bit more milk to achieve a thinner consistency.
- Scaling Up: This recipe makes 2 servings but you can easily double or triple if you’re meal prepping a bunch of them for the week.
Can I make blended overnight oats ahead of time?
Yes! Blended Overnight Oats are ideal for meal prepping. Just blend your choice of ingredients, store in the fridge overnight, and enjoy for up to 5 days. Whip up a batch Sunday night and kick off your week the right way!
Customize it your way
Like all of my other recipes, these Blended Overnight Oats are completely customizable. You get to choose which milk, fruit, seeds, nut butter, protein powder and toppings you want to use. This makes it easy to work with different dietary preferences like vegan, nut-free, or gluten-free. Here are some ideas:
- Milk of your choice: Use a regular dairy milk or opt for an alternative like almond, soy, oat, rice, coconut, cashew, hemp, flax, or macadamia milk.
- Yogurt of your choice: We typically go for nonfat plain greek yogurt, but you could also use a flavored greek yogurt, coconut milk yogurt, or almond milk yogurt.
- Fruit of your choice: Bananas, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, kiwi, raspberries… the sky’s the limit really!
- Seeds of your choice: Chia seeds, ground flax seed, or hemp seeds all work well!
- Nut Butter of your choice: Peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, or walnut butter are delish. You could even do a nut-free butter like sunflower seed butter, pumpkin seed butter, or tahini.
- Protein Powder of your choice: Use whatever you have in your pantry or fits your preferences like whey, pea, soy, rice, hemp, egg white, casein, collagen, or brown rice protein.
- Toppings: Try fresh fruit, nuts, granola, coconut flakes, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, or more peanut butter on top.
Here’s some of our favorite topping combos
We love how the toppings can be so versatile. Here’s a few combos shown in the photos that we’ve been enjoying:
- Medjool dates + coconut flakes
- Raspberries + melted chocolate
- Apples + cinnamon + peanut butter
- Blueberries + walnuts + granola
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Blended Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk of your choice (cow's milk, almond, soy, oat, rice, coconut, cashew, hemp, flax, macadamia milk, etc.)
- 1/2 cup yogurt of your choice (nonfat plain greek yogurt, flavored greek yogurt, coconut milk yogurt, almond milk yogurt, etc.)
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen or canned fruits of your choice (bananas, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, kiwi, peaches, pineapple, etc.)
- 1 tablespoon seeds of your choice (chia seeds, ground flax seed, hemp seeds)
- 2 tablespoons nut butter of your choice (peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, pumpkin seed butter, tahini, walnut butter, hazelnut butter, etc.)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 scoop protein powder of your choice (whey, pea, soy, rice, hemp, egg white, casein, collagen, brown rice, etc.)
Toppings of your choice:
- Fresh fruits like sliced bananas, berries, sliced apples, or sliced Medjool dates
- Crunchy elements like chopped nuts, granola, or coconut flakes
- Sweeteners such as honey, maple syrup, or a sprinkle of brown sugar
- Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom for added flavor
- A dollop of peanut butter or almond butter for extra creaminess
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the oats, milk, yogurt, frozen fruit, seeds, nut butter, vanilla extract, and optional protein powder. Blend until well mixed, about 10-20 seconds.
- Add to 2 separate mason jars (8 ounce) or meal prep containers and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours.
- In the morning, add over any toppings of your choice.
Nutrition
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Loved it! I customized this recipe by using strawberries, cashew butter, and vanilla protein powder! It tasted like strawberry cheesecake!