These Blended Overnight Oats are creamy, smooth, and endlessly customizable. With quick prep and simple ingredients, they’re a meal prep dream. Just add your favorite toppings for a hearty, dessert-like breakfast.
¼cupGreek yogurt or cottage cheeseuse plant-based Greek yogurt if vegan/DF
heaping ½cupold-fashioned rolled oats
Pinchsalt
½teaspoonground cinnamon
2tablespoonsprotein powderoptional
1tablespoonmaple syrup, honey, or agave
½tablespoonchia seeds
Optional Add-Ins
½cupberriesstir in after blending
1 tablespooncocoa powderblend in
1tablespoonnut butterblend in
1tablespoon jam or fruit preservesswap this for maple syrup and blend in
Optional Toppings
Fresh berries, sliced bananas, dried coconut flakes, hemp seeds, chocolate chips, nut butter, nuts, and more
Instructions
Add the milk, Greek yogurt or cottage cheese, oats, salt, cinnamon, protein powder (if using), maple syrup, and optional add-ins of choice to a high-speed blender. Note: if adding berries, stir them in after blending.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Pour the oat mixture into a Mason jar or glass jar with a lid. Stir in the chia seeds until combined.
Cover the jar and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until thick and creamy.
Top the oatmeal with your preferred toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
Storage Directions
Refrigerating: Store blended oats in mason jars with lids or airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freezing: Freeze in freezer-safe, air-tight containers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
Reheating: Warm in the microwave for 30–60 seconds, stirring halfway.
Recipe Pro-Tips
Blending alternatives. If you don’t have a blender, an immersion blender works as well, though the texture may be less smooth.
Add the chia seeds after blending the oat mixture. Stir them in by hand; otherwise, they will become slimy and gelatinous.
Stir well before serving. The oats and chia can settle while chilling in the fridge. Give them a good stir before enjoying for the best even, creamy consistency.
Flavor Variations
Chocolate Peanut Butter: Blend with 1 tbsp cocoa powder and use chocolate protein powder. Before serving, top oats with chocolate chips, peanut butter, and bananas.
Strawberry Shortcake: Swap strawberry jam for the maple syrup and add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract to the base for a cake-like flavor. Then top individual servings with sliced strawberries and crushed almonds.
Mixed Berry: Blend in ½ cup blueberries or raspberries with the oat base. Top with more fresh berries.
Peanut Butter Banana: Stir in 1–2 tbsp peanut butter after blending, and top with banana slices and dry-roasted peanuts.
Apple Cinnamon: Blend in ½ cup unsweetened applesauce and an extra ½ tsp cinnamon and large pinch of nutmeg. Top with diced apples and a sprinkle of nuts.
Coconut Cream: Use full-fat coconut milk, and add shredded coconut to the top of set oats. Garnish with mini chocolate chips and chopped almonds for an Almond Joy-like flavor!
Cashew Cookie: Blend 1–2 tablespoons cashew butter with the oat base, use oat milk, and add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Top with a drizzle of extra cashew butter and a sprinkle of vanilla granola.
Pumpkin Spice: Blend in ¼ cup pure pumpkin puree, ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice, and drizzle set oats with almond butter and maple syrup.
Dark Chocolate Cherry: Mix in 1 tbsp cocoa powder, then top with dark chocolate chunks and dried cherries.
Sunflower Seed Butter Crunch: Blend 1–2 tablespoons sunflower seed butter with the oat base and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Top with chopped dark chocolate and a sprinkle of sunflower seeds for a creamy, nut-free twist.
