Plus, this recipe is vegan, dairy-free, and high-protein for a fulfilling breakfast. If you are not a big fan of the texture of my overnight oats recipe, try to blend it, and you will be surprised by its creamy texture! It tastes like dessert or oatmeal pudding. You can even turn it into a fancy version like my Overnight Oats with Protein Powder or Lemon Overnight Oats. Find below all my tips and tricks to make it even more delicious and avoid runny or watery blended oats.
What Are Blended Oats?
Blended oats are a cold breakfast bowl made with the same ingredients as overnight oats but blended in the blender to create a creamy texture. It’s perfect for people who don’t like the chunky texture of overnight oat recipes, for babies, or simply for a new oatmeal breakfast texture.
Ingredients
All you need to make overnight blended oats are the same ingredients as in a classic overnight oat recipe.
Old-Fashioned Oats – You can also use quick oats if preferred. Don’t use steel-cut oats. Non-Dairy Milk of Choice – Play with flavors by changing the milk. Use coconut milk for tropical flavors or unsweetened almond milk to keep it neutral. Plant-Based Greek Yogurt – This adds proteins and a creamy texture to the recipe. You can pick flavored yogurt, like mango yogurt and coconut yogurt. It will taste like my mango overnight oats. Maple Syrup or any sweetener you love, even granulated sugar or coconut sugar, if preferred. Chia Seeds – Chia seeds give the overnight oats a sticky texture. Vanilla Extract – for flavor!
How To Make Blended Overnight Oats
It takes under 5 minutes to make blended overnight oats, and the good thing about it is that you can store and meal prep a week of breakfast with this recipe.
Adjusting
The next day, taste and adjust the recipe by adding more sweetener or more almond milk if too thick. We all have different tastes when it comes to blended oats. Some people love it packed and thick. Others like it runny and creamy like puddings. It’s always better to start with less milk and add more just before serving. It incorporates very well the next day, and it’s much easier to achieve the best texture this way.
Allergy Swaps
You can make this recipe even more allergy-friendly by changing or selecting ingredients with the suggestions below.
Crushed Peanuts or Sliced Almond Blueberries, Strawberries, or Raspberries Peanut Butter or Granola Butter Chocolate Chips Vegan Whipped Cream
Feel free to add these on top of the bowl or stir in the berries in the mix.
Gluten-Free – Pick gluten-free certified oats. All the other ingredients are naturally gluten-free. Dairy-Free – All plant-based milk and yogurt are dairy-free and work in this recipe. Nut-Free – You don’t have to use nut-based milk. Try hemp milk, oat milk, rice milk, or soy milk for a boost of protein. Yogurt-Free – You can skip the yogurt and add more milk instead. Chia Seed-Free – You can’t remove the chia seeds without adding something else or the result will be very runny. Instead, use the same amount of flaxseed meal or 1/4 cup of extra oats.
Below are my answers to the most common questions about this breakfast recipe.
More Overnight Oat Recipes
Below are more healthy breakfast with oats for you to try.
