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Theseblended overnight oatsare amazing! Whip them up in the evening, let them sit overnight, and you've got an easy healthy breakfast the next morning. This delicious breakfast will keep you full and it tastes like dessert!
These blended overnight oats make for a pudding-like breakfast that feels indulgent, even while being healthy. If you're not usually a fan of oatmeal's texture, this blended oatmeal recipe might be the perfect solution.
One thing we love about these oats is that they make eating a healthy breakfast so easy. Blend the oats the night before, let them set in a sealable container while you sleep, and when you wake up, your brekkie is already ready!
So ideal for those rushed mornings.
How are They Different From Overnight Oats?
If you've ever made overnight oats before, you'll notice that the process here is pretty similar.
The only difference with this recipe is that you blend everything before refrigerating.
It's like taking your morning bowl of oatmeal, blending it up and letting it sit overnight. The resulting pudding-like creamy texture feels so indulgent, even though it's just a new way to eat oats.
Ingredients and Substitutions
The beauty of this recipe is that the base of these blended overnight oats only requires a few simple ingredients.
- Oats: Oats are the base of this recipe, and we find that rolled oats work best. Quick oats and instant oats will also work, but avoid using steel-cut oats, as they have a different texture.
- Milk: Any milk will work here. Feel free to use regular dairy milk, but plant-based milk including unsweetened almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, or soy milk will also work.
- Banana: Half of a super-ripe banana brings sweetness to this recipe and gives the blended oats a bit of thickness. If you don't like bananas, ¼ cup of yoghurt is also a great option. If you use plain Greek yogurt, you might want to sweeten it with a dash of pure maple syrup. You can also use vegan yogurt if you don't eat dairy.
Flavour Variations
By adding extra ingredients to the base recipe below, you can make a few delicious different flavour combinations including berry vanilla, chocolate peanut butter, brownie batter, and chocolate chip. Depending on your preferences, you could even meal prep an entire week of blended oats for breakfast - all flavoured differently!
- Berry Vanilla Blended Oats:When making the base recipe below, also add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract before blending. After blending, stir ¼ cup frozen or fresh berries into your oat mixture before pouring into a bowl/mason jar/Tupperware to refrigerate overnight.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Blended Oats:When blending the base recipe below, add 1 Tablespoon of cocoa or cacao powder. After blending, dollop one Tablespoon of peanut butter on top of the oats before refrigerating overnight.
- Brownie Batter Blended Oats:To transform the base recipe into brownie batter blended oats, simply add 1 Tablespoon of cocoa powder and a pinch of salt to the base mixture before blending. Continue with the rest of the recipe as directed.
- Chocolate Chip Blended Oats:Make the base recipe as directed. After blending, stir through 1 Tablespoon of chocolate chips before pouring the mixture into a container to refrigerate overnight.
Common Questions
Can blended oats be made ahead of time?
Since this is a variation of overnight oats, these blended oats are already made one night in advance. However, if you want to make them further ahead of time, we recommend you eat them within 2-3 days of making them.
What blender is best for blended oats?
Any blender will work! We love using aNutribulletfor this type of recipe since you're only blending a small amount of ingredients.
Are blended oats healthy?
Blended oats are just like overnight oats, but blended. So in my books, yes - they are healthy! Of course, it will depend on what you put on top and how much sugar you use, but in general, this is a healthy breakfast.
Can I add protein powder?
Yes, but you will want to add extra liquid. To make the perfect blended protein oats, for every serving of protein powder, increase the milk by ¼ to ½ cup depending on the texture of the protein powder you use. Some protein powders have a thicker consistency than others, so you will need to test it out to see what works best for you.
Extra Add-Ins and Toppings
Feel free to customise your oats further with suggested add-ins and toppings including:
- Fresh fruit such as sliced bananas or fresh strawberries
- Whey or plant-based protein powder to increase protein content, see FAQ above if adding protein
- Chia seeds or hemp seeds for added texture and healthy fats/extra nutrition
- A little cinnamon for extra flavour
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📖 Recipe
The Best Creamy Blended Overnight Oats (4 Flavours)
- Author: Simply Fresh Foodie
- Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
These blended overnight oats are amazing! Whip them up in the evening, let them sit overnight, and you've got an easy healthy breakfast the next morning. This delicious breakfast will keep you full and it tastes like dessert!
Ingredients
UnitsScale
- ½ cup oats
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ½ ripe banana, see notes for alternative
- 1 tablespoon syrup/sugar (optional)
- See notes for flavour variations
Instructions
- Add the oats, milk, banana to blender. Add the optional syrup/sugar if you like your oats sweeter. Blend all ingredients until everything is well-incorporated and smooth.
- Pour the oat mixture into a small bowl, sealable container, mason jar or Tupperware. Cover and refrigerate overnight, for at least 6 hours.
- In the morning/once the oats are set, remove from fridge and top them with whatever additional toppings you like! See suggestions above.
- If you make a big batch or have leftovers, you can keep these covered in the fridge and enjoy them for up to 4 days later.
Notes
*Nutrition calculated without additional toppings
If you don't like banana, swap it for ¼ cup of plain yoghurt or vegan yoghurt. Note that you might need extra sweetness if swapping banana for yoghurt as you'll be missing out on the natural sugars provided by the fruit.
Flavour variations
Berry Vanilla: In Step 1, add ½ teaspoon of vanilla in the blender with the oats, milk, banana and optional syrup/sugar. Before Step 2, stir ¼ cup of frozen or fresh berries into the mixture. Continue with Steps 2 & 3 as written.
Chocolate Peanut Butter:In Step 1, add 1 Tablespoon of cocoa or cacao powder to the blender with the oats, milk banana and optional syrup/sugar. In Step 2, dollop one Tablespoon of peanut butter (crunchy or creamy) on top of the oats before covering. Continue with Steps 2 and 3 as written.
Brownie Batter:In Step 1, add 1 Tablespoon of cocoa powder and a pinch of salt to the blender with the oats, milk, banana and optional syrup/sugar. Continue with the rest of the recipe as written.
Chocolate Chip Blended Oats: Follow Step 1 as written. In Step 2, stir 1 Tablespoon of chocolate chips into the oat mixture before covering. Continue with Steps 2 and 3 as written.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Overnight
- Cuisine: Australian
Keywords: brownie batter, oatmeal, oats, overnight oats
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Reader Interactions
Comments
Lori N.
These sound wonderful! I'm going to try them in one of my BlendJets. Best portable blender in the world! Everyone should own one or two. It's portable, easy to use, and easier to clean than any other blender you'll find.
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Manuela
Really really nice! I had given up on overnight oats, the texture just isn't for me. But these blended oats taste and feel great. Thanks!
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Simply Fresh Foodie
So glad to hear it! We have more blended oat recipes coming up soon, so keep an eye out 🙂 Any flavour requests?
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Manuela
maybe apple crumble/pie?
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Simply Fresh Foodie
Hi Manuela,
We've made an apple pie version here https://simplyfreshfoodie.com/apple-pie-overnight-oats-blended/. Try it and let us know what you think. Thanks for the suggestion 🙂Reply
Natalie
If i wanted to add a scoop of protein powder to this, how would you adjust the recipe? Add more liquid? Thank you!!
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Simply Fresh Foodie
Hi Natalie,
We would suggest adding more liquid. Try adding about 1/4 cup of your milk of choice, and seeing how you go. You may need more or less, depending on the protein powder, as plant vs whey protein absorb water differently. Good luck!Reply
Emily
Clever idea to blend the oats! I'm definitely making this my go-to from now on.
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Simply Fresh Foodie
Thanks, Emily! It does make them so much more smooth and creamy. Glad you enjoy them -- and thanks for the review 🙂
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Mel
It looks delicious and definitely like a pudding!
I can't handle the texture of oats normally but I'd love to try this. Do you blend the half banana as well?Reply
Simply Fresh Foodie
Hey Mel,
Yes! Blend all the ingredients in together. The banana helps to sweeten it a bit. And then you can use the extra 1/2 banana as a topping if you'd like 🙂Reply
Margie
What did you put over the overnight oats in the picture? is that peanut butter next to the banana slices?
thank you for the new recipe.Reply
Simply Fresh Foodie
Hi Margie,
Yep, in the photo I topped these with peanut butter and banana. It was amazing 🙂
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