4.45 35 Published May 13, 2021, Updated Apr 27, 2024 Sadly it’s not too often that I have leftover crumble or cobbler sitting around. So I decided to remedy the situation by recreating a version of blueberry overnight oats with a crumble topping that can be made any day of the week. No leftover crumble necessary.
What Are Overnight Oats?
If you’ve never made overnight oats, you might be wondering what the heck these are! Essentially, it’s a no-cook way to enjoy oatmeal. Instead of cooking oatmeal on the stovetop or in the microwave, you soak the oats in milk. Overnight, the oats absorb whatever liquid you’re using and soften them up. The next morning you will wake up to a ready-to-eat, delicious breakfast!
Ingredients in Blueberry Cobbler Overnight Oats
Here’s what you’ll need to make these blueberry cobbler overnight oats:
old fashioned oats – rolled oats work best for overnight oats. They soak up the liquid overnight, which gives you a lovely creamy texture. Instant, quick-cooking and steel cut oats don’t work because they don’t absorb the liquid in the same way that rolled oats do. milk – I like using unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but any type of milk will work. vanilla protein powder – I use a plant-based vanilla protein powder that has a hint of sweetness from the vanilla flavor. If your protein powder isn’t sweet, you’ll likely want to add a little sweetener like maple syrup to your oats. fresh blueberries – a must for blueberry overnight oats! chia seeds – for extra fiber, protein and healthy fats. They also soak up some of the liquid. vanilla extract – you can skip this, but I love the added flavor the vanilla adds to these oats. crumble topping – everyone knows the best part of any sort of crumble, cobbler or crisp is the topping — same goes for these oats! To make this crumble you just need a few ingredients: rolled oats, oat flour, coconut sugar, coconut oil, sliced almonds and cinnamon.
Can You Eat Overnight Oats Hot?
Short answer, yes! You can definitely warm up overnight oats, but the whole point of overnight oats is to eat them cold like bircher muesli. Even if you think cold oats sound strange, I recommend giving it shot before you write them off. Of course, if you simply can’t do the cold oats you can always heat them up. Just pop the overnights oats in your microwave, cooking in 30 second increments until the oats are warm throughout and enjoy.
How Long Do Overnight Oats Last?
When stored in an airtight container in the fridge overnight oats should last for up to 5 days. They will soften more the longer they sit so I find they’re best on days 1-3, but they’re still safe to eat on days 4 and 5. With this said, overnight oats are great for meal prep. Feel free to make a whole batch for the week on Sunday. I like prepping them in wide mouth 16 oz mason jars.
More Blueberry Recipes to Try
Blueberry Protein Pancakes Vegan Blueberry Muffins Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Blueberry Smoothie Blueberry Muffin Donut Holes Blueberry Breakfast Salad Sweet Potato Blueberry Cookies Blueberry Protein Muffins
More Overnight Oats Recipes
Cherry Cheesecake Overnight Oats Peach Overnight Oats Tropical Overnight Oats Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oats Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats Zucchini Bread Overnight Oats Raspberry Lemon Overnight Oats Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats Blended Overnight Oats Low Calorie Overnight Oats Cookies and Cream Overnight Oats
Check out all of the overnight oats recipes as well as the full collection of oatmeal recipes on EBF!
