Birthday Cake Overnight Oats Vegan

Your birthday starts the day you wake up and that’s why I believe making a batch of birthday cake overnight oats is the best way to celebrate if you don’t have time for a full-fledge Vegan Birthday Cake or Vegan Chocolate Banana Cake. We all love a rainbow birthday cake, so why not make a healthier breakfast birthday alternative with these overnight oats? It’s a creamy overnight oat recipe packed with creamy vanilla flavor and lovely rainbow colors from plant-based sprinkles that kids love. This doesn’t have to be a birthday-only breakfast. It’s also a great way to bring a healthy breakfast to your kid’s mornings if they do not like porridge. The sprinkles make all the difference, and they will adore this creamy cold-soaked oats jar packed with colors and only natural ingredients.

Ingredients and Substitutions

All you need to make overnight oats are healthy ingredients that you probably have in your pantry.

Old-Fashioned Oats – or quick oats, or a combination of both to vary the texture. You can also make steel-cut overnight oats for a high-protein overnight oat recipe. Vegan Vanilla Greek Yogurt – We use plant-based coconut yogurt with vanilla bean flavor. Any plain plant-based yogurt works as well. Chia Seeds – You might be tempted to make overnight oats without chia seeds, but they are crucial for adding texture and healthy fats. If you really don’t like them, add an extra 1/4 cup of oats. Plant-Based Milk of Choice – or any dairy-free milk you love, like oat milk, coconut milk, or soy milk for a protein boost. Funfetti Sprinkles – Pick any sprinkles you like. We focused on choosing natural sprinkles colored from plants. Maple Syrup – for sweetness. Vanilla Extract or almond extract – The second option reminds me of the flavor of my almond cake, but feel free to use any extract like vanilla extract or coconut extract to change the flavors. Vanilla Protein Powder – This is optional, but I love to add two tablespoons of plant-based vanilla protein powder. The taste is truly like eating a piece of vanilla cake. Plus, it turns this breakfast into high-protein overnight oats packed with 18 grams of protein per serving.

How To Make Birthday Cake Overnight Oats

It’s a very easy breakfast recipe, perfect for meal prep, and you can double or triple if you want to serve a whole week of healthier breakfast.

Preparation

Variations

You can use this recipe to create a range of birthday cake overnight oats flavors. For example, try stirring one or two tablespoons of the below ingredients to add a new flavor to the mix.

Peanut Butter Almond Butter Favorite Protein Powder – If yours is vanilla-flavored, remove the vanilla extract, or the vanilla flavor will be too strong. Cashew Butter Cocoa Powder for a chocolate birthday cake flavor

Serving

The next day, fill the small glass mason jars with the birthday cake batter overnight oats and add a layer of extra plant-based yogurt on top to mimic frosting. You can also serve the recipe with:

Coconut whipped cream Vanilla dairy-free frosting Protein frosting Vegan Whipped Cream

Finally, add extra sprinkles on top and enjoy.

Allergy Swaps

Below are some ingredients substitutions ideas if you need:

Gluten-Free – Use gluten-free certified oats. Chia Seed-Free – Replace the chia seeds with 1/4 cup of extra oats or flaxseeds. Yogurt Swap – Feel free to use more dairy-free milk, or nut butter like cashew butter or some fruit puree like mashed bananas. Nut-Free – Replace the almond milk with coconut milk or soy milk.