You’ve never had oatmeal like this before! This thick and creamy strawberry shortcake overnight oatmeal smoothie combines that stick-to-your-ribs feeling of a bowl of oats with the silky smooth texture of a smoothie. Vegan, gluten-free, and packed with plant-based protein and fiber, it makes a perfect healthy and easy breakfast or snack!
Who’s ready for another smoothie recipe?!?!
I know I’m not the only one. Please tell me I’m not the only one. I mean… I know it’s still technically the middle of winter and all, but there’s no way I can go 6 months (yes, our winters here can get that long) without regularly enjoying the creamy, dreamy deliciousness that is a smoothie. Besides, we’ve had an oddly mild winter this year, so I haven’t really had to resort to hanging out by the fireplace after I get my fix… which is basically daily.
It’s funny. I used to shy away from smoothies and insist that I wasn’t big on drinking my calories, but I have a feeling that was mostly because I was making my smoothies all wrong.
What’s the right way to make a smoothie, you ask? Like this…
Thick, creamy, filling, and comforting. Yes, even cold smoothies can be comforting when they’re made with the right ingredients; and by that I mean when they’re made with oats. I started adding oats to my smoothies a few years ago and I’ve never looked back. Not only do they make the smoothie so much thicker and creamier, but they add this subtle doughiness that really makes you feel like you’re drinking something more substantial. Almost like a milkshake… except without all the refined sugar and saturated fat.
That’s the other thing! Smoothies are such a great way to satisfy the sweet tooth in a healthier way. That’s not to say that you can’t have your cake and eat it too (hashtag balance), but it’s always nice to have those healthier options on hand when you need a bit of a reset… especially when those healthier options look as decadent as this strawberry shortcake overnight oatmeal smoothie…
… but are actually made with healthy ingredients like this…
Do you love it or do you love it?!?
I seriously love it. And I also love that I was able to partner up with Silk to bring you this deliciousness, because — hello — there’s basically a carton of Silk’s unsweetened vanilla almond milk hanging out in my fridge at.all.times, and that’s been my go-to for years when it comes to the liquid I use for my smoothies.
Why? Because you get all the creaminess without any of the added sugar! Which is awesome because who needs added sugar when you’ve got nature’s candy (read: fruit) to play with? Not this girl. The natural sugars are more than enough, and they make this thick and creamy strawberry shortcake overnight oatmeal smoothie all sorts of irresistible…
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Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) Silk unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/3 cup (30 g) rolled oats**
- 1/2 Tbsp (8g) natural almond butter***
- 1/2 – 1 Tbsp maple syrup, depending how sweet you like it****
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt (optional but highly recommended)
- 1 cup (140 g) frozen strawberries
Instructions
- The night before, add all the ingredients except for the strawberries to the bowl of your blender and give them a stir to ensure that everything is well combined. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- The next morning, remove your blender bowl from the fridge and add the frozen strawberries. Blend on high until a smooth and creamy consistency is reached, adding more milk if the smoothie is too thick. Transfer to a bowl or glass, add desired toppings, and enjoy!
Notes
* Cook time refers to chilling time. ** Be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you need this to be gluten-free. You can also reduce the oats to 1/4 cup and add a scoop of your favourite vanilla protein powder. *** I like to use almond butter because it has a sweet and mild taste. Feel free to use your favourite nut/seed butter, but the flavour might shine through a little. **** You could also sub this out for 1/2 a ripe banana to make a strawberry banana smoothie.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hours
Looking for more overnight oatmeal smoothie recipes? Try one of these!
Chocolate Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie
Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie
Caramel Apple Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie
Banana Latte Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie
Snickerdoodle Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie
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This is smashing dah-ling, simply smashing.
Why thank you, boo 🙂
Brilliant!!! Utterly, wickedly brilliant.
Mmm, so yummy! I had it with breakfast yesterday and I’m having it again today. 🙂
Hmm I’ve never thought to put oatmeal in a smoothie but I bet it would stick to your ribs a bit more that way! This brings me back to my childhood — my mom made the best strawberry smoothies 🙂
Ahhhhhhhh!!!!! How I miss my blender… Your smoothies are THE BOMB, and I am totally looking forward to making this when I make it back home again. Oats in a smoothie are the best thing since sliced bread (or something like that).
Girl, I’ve been looking at your smoothie recipes to see what you haven’t done yet, but you’ve covered it ALL.
Eep! I hope not! Because I want to keep making MORE 😀
GIRLLLLL this looks amazing!! To be real, I have not ever put oats in my smoothies! LOL!
Now I feel I’m missing out….
xxoo
Kris
Hi Amanda, have you tried popped amaranth before? It’s an amazing substitute for oatmeal. Amaranth has 3.6x the amount calcium, double the iron, and 1.7x more magensium. Not to speak that popped amaranth is gluten-free and a compelte protein 🙂 Check it out: http://www.5-am.co/oatmeal-breakfast-vs-popped-amaranth
This is by far the prettiest smoothie I’ve seen. To be honest I’m not a huge smoothie drinker but the pink definitely makes me want to try this recipe!
Well, it’s clear to me now that I NEED to try putting oats in my smoothies! We regularly make green smoothies for “desserts” at our house but I’ve never tried putting oats in them. I’ve heard of doing it before but honestly I’ve never been convinced of it until now 🙂 These look SO freaking fantastic!
Definitely give it a try! I seriously can’t go back to oat-less smoothies!
Oh stunning. And the strawberries just remind me of summer. (Which I wish it was).
An amazing recipe Amanda, and no you’re not the only one still having smoothies made with strawberries throughout winter. Got to keep eating lots of bright fruits, like strawberries, to keep away the cold and the dark nights too eh? 🙂
Exactly! 😀 I’m looking forward to summer rolling around myself, though. Then at least my smoothie addiction won’t be so pricey!
These photos are absolutely stunning- don’t even get me started on that pour shot! This recipe came at the perfect time especially since strawberries are in season right now here in Mumbai- super juicy and sweet! I go through phases with smoothies and haven’t been feeling them lately. Although this post makes me want to go dust off my blender NOW!
I seriously can’t wait until strawberries are in season here! They’re still something ridiculous like $8, which is why I’ve been sticking to the frozen kind.
I actually put oats in my smoothie a few days ago and it was totally delicious! It gave the smoothie little texture and some great oaty flavor that I so dearly love! Next stop, making this bad boy! 🙂
It’s crazy eh? I don’t even know why I decided to try it the first time, but I definitely can’t go back to making my smoothies without them!
I’ve never put oats in a smoothie mostly because I don’t really make smoothies X-) You make the most delicious ones though, I have many of them pinned for the day I decide to tackle them 🙂
Planning ahead — I like it! Hope you give them a try soon 🙂
I’ve been sipping or eating a smoothie almost every day this past week. I eat them under the covers to stay warm lol!! This looks amazing, pining and yumming
I love smoothies any time of year! They never keep me full so I will have to try adding oats next time. Thanks for sharing (:
It definitely helps!
You should do a tiramisu or creme brulee inspired smoothie!
OOooo that definitely sounds delicious! I’ll see if I can figure something out 😀
I haven’t had a smoothie in quite some time, but boy oh boy does this make me want one! I love strawberry milkshakes but the dairy content doesn’t love me, this would be a perfect substitute!
Oats in smoothies are life-changing for sure! I don’t drink a ton of smoothies (don’t really know why, they just don’t really seem my thing…), but I still remember the first time my sister gave me a sip of your black forest smoothie, and it was definitely one of those mind=blown moments! My eyes pretty much rolled back in my head and I was like, “what is in that?? It’s like, doughy!!” <- huge compliment coming from me because I love all things raw, doughy, batter-y, etc. 😍
I'm usually a chocolate-person-all-the-way, but this tempts even me. I've already marked it to try. As for other desserts-turned-into-smoothies, I have a weakness for anything chocolate, caramel or with pretzels (might be weird in a smoothie??). All three and you have the keys to my heart. 😉
😆 That’s exactly what happened to me the first time too. And I’m not even sure why I put oats i n there in the first place. Definitely one of my better ideas though.
Your recipes are always so creative and delicious looking!
Thanks Sarah!
mhmm girl. this is the smoothie recipe that might convince me to put oats in them! i’d probably do the 1/4th revision because i dont like mine too thick otherwise. strawberries are the best! i hate ow we can only get frozen this time of the year though D:
I know 🙁 But only a little while longer until summer is here! And at least frozen fruit makes things a little creamier 😀
Even I as a non-smoothie person can’t get over how delicious this looks. The colour is the perfect fit for a princess and aren’t all of us girls/ladies still secretly wishing to be one [minus the real life duties and stalkers] ;)?!
No, you’re not the only one who drinks smoothies in the winter time! I love smoothies, and drink them year round. Mostly chocolate based ones, though I will give this one a try! And I definitely think it was time for another smoothie recipe.
You have also officially converted me to always adding some oats to my smoothies…unless I forget. 😄
I was -this- close to making a chocolate covered strawberry smoothie, but I figured it wouldn’t be a bad idea to drink something other than chocolate. At least once in a while 😛
I’m loving all the purple/pink on your blog now! This comment box rocks too.
This looks like a really yummy treat! It would have to be a snack since my husband sleeps later than me and my Ninja shakes the house, haha.
This looks perfect regardless of the time of year! Pinned for later!
No, you’re definitely not the only one! I’ve got a smoothie on my list to make today. But, it’s been in the 60’s (Fahrenheit) here so I have more of an excuse, I suppose. 😉
I love the sound of this strawberry shortcake version. I’ve been craving strawberries so bad and can’t wait for them to come back in season. This is the perfect thing to hold me over until then! 🙂
I can’t wait either! Fresh strawberries are currently around $8 per container, which is why I’ve been sticking to the frozen kind 😕
The weather right now is in the 80s so give me all of the smoothie recipes please! I recently had some chocolate covered strawberries (gotta love V Day!) and this recipe is making me want more strawberries! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
I was -this- close to making this a chocolate covered strawberry smoothie, but I figured I had enough chocolate smoothies. For now 😛
I agree smoothies are perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth. Strawberry is my favorite with chocolate sprinkles of course!
Yum! This texture and creaminess looks so so perfect. And a pretty color 🙂
First off, I never realized that we have the same cups. Aren’t those things great? Supposed to be for wine according to mom#2, but I think they are the perfect smoothie glass 😉
This recipe sounds sooooo good. Oh gosh strawberries are CRAZY expensive right now [$5 a pack!] but when the price drops I am so making this!
Haha! Someone told me they were stemless wineglasses, but they’re seriously amazing for smoothies. And strawberries are crazy expensive here too… which is why I’ve been sticking to the frozen kind 😀
That’s interesting. Your smoothie recipes always intrigue me. It’s too cold for me to want any cold type of drink but this does look good, thanks for sharing.
Yeah I have no idea why I crave smoothies so much when it’s cold — probably because it’s also so dry.
I definitely need a push/inspiration to make really good smoothies, otherwise they wind up a bit too simple and subpar on the creamy scale. I’ve made your chocolate overnight oat smoothie for my kids and they loved it, I’ll have to try this one too!
Nut butter is great for creaminess. And so are sweet potatoes!
Fantastic pour shot BTW – and you are indeed right – natures candy does a fantastic job sweetening up smoothies! This looks so ultra thick and creamy – and, seeing I chase my smoothies with a cup of steaming hot coffee, I am in for seconds on this!
Thanks Shashi! And seriously… there’s nothing that coffee can fix <3
You already know I’m a year-round smoothie drinker, so bring this one! Weirdly enough, I actually have two containers of strawberries I was planning on devouring later…. maybe I’ll turn them into a smoothie instead! Obviously won’t be as thick because they’re fresh buuuuut I have a feeling it’ll still be good.
Two?!? I’ve been eyeing them up at the store, but they’re “only” $8 for a small container.
Mmmm a smoothie does sound good right now, even though there’s currently snow on the ground haha. I’ve done oats in a PB/banana smoothie, which is really good. They really help make a smoothie more substantial!
Lots of snow on the ground here too 😛 But sometimes I feel like I crave smoothies more in the winter because of how dry it is!
My sweet tooth has been outta control!!! Smoothies are happening a lot lately!
You’re definitely not alone on that one!
Good lord that pour shot is practically indecent. Seriously money.
I’m with you. I use either OJ or almond milk in my smoothies and I’ve even been adding oats on occasion, thanks to you my dear. This is another winner!
The pour shots always stress me out because I’m scared that it’s going to end up all over the floor. Like that time with the maple syrup… 😯
Please remind me to make this when I don’t know what I want for lunch!
Will do! If I remember 😛
remind me too! because it’s going to be 85F here today and I’m already scared of summer. Smoothies are gonna be it! love the overnight oats in here. STUNNING TOO!