Creamy and refreshing, this orange creamsicle overnight oatmeal smoothie takes your morning “bowl” of oats to a whole new level of deliciousness! Vegan, refined-sugar-free, and packed with vitamins, it makes a healthy and delicious breakfast or snack and tastes just like a drinkable Creamsicle!
Whenever I think of oranges (or any citrus fruit, really), my mouth starts to water. Heck, it’s doing it right now just from writing this post.
The whole thing makes me feel like one of Pavlov’s dogs… only without the bell. Although I’m sure I’d start salivating to a bell if it was paired with the smell of citrus often enough.
Gah! Must.stop.drooling. But staring at pictures like this one definitely isn’t helping…
Okay. Let’s talk about something completely un-citrusy.
Let’s talk abouuuuuuuut… Ice cream! Why? Because Creamsicle = ice cream = childhood = love.
That being said, I don’t remember being overly crazy about Creamsicles as a child. I don’t remember being overly crazy about Fudgsicles either. I was Team… err… what the heck are those ice cream bars called where it’s the soft vanilla ice cream surrounded by a thin layer of chocolate?
Hold on. Let me Google this *insert Jeopardy music here.*
Okay. They’re literally called “vanilla ice cream bars.” How un-original. But I digress.
I was Team Vanilla Ice Cream Bars, and if memory serves, it was because Fudgesicles weren’t chocolatey enough and Creamsicles tasted fake. Yeah. Apparently even my 8-year old self was a bit of a food snob. But I digress. Again.
We’re going the Creamsicle route for today’s recipe, only we’re doing it right – no fake stuff allowed. Just 5 wholesome ingredients guaranteed to rock your socks off. Possibly even make you drool.
And if the idea of oats and oranges sounds strange, I totally understand where you’re coming from. I was a little iffy about the combination myself, which is why I’m super thankful for friends like these who gently “hint, hint, nudge, nudged” me in the right direction. And now I’m passing the favour along to you guys!
So here’s why this works, and why it legit tastes Creamsicle-y: the orange adds the flavour and sweetness, the oats (and protein powder if you go that route) add the creaminess, and the banana does a little bit of both.
It’s magical. It’s refreshing. And it’s oh-so-very-satisfying. Also delicious. And easy. And probably a bunch of other keywords that I don’t care to force in.
Happy eating!
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Orange Creamsicle Oatmeal Smoothie
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (30 g) rolled oats**
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) pure orange juice***
- 1 medium-size (~150 g) orange, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medium-size (100 g) ripe banana, frozen
- 1 – 2 tsp sweetener (maple syrup, cane sugar, etc.)****
Instructions
- The night before, add the oats, orange juice, orange slices, and vanilla to the bowl of your blender and give it 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 banana chunks. Blend on high until a smooth and creamy consistency is reached, adding a splash of juice if the smoothie is too thick for your liking. Transfer it 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 by half (about 3 Tbsp) and add a scoop of your favourite protein powder. *** You could also sub this out for some unsweetened almond milk. The orange flavour wouldn’t be as strong, but it would get a little creamier. **** This smoothie isn’t overly sweet, and depending on how ripe your banana is, you may want to add a teaspoon or two of additional sweetener.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hours
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This was just weird to my taste buds…
Loved your recipe!
I just made this smoothie. It is AWESOME!! It taste exactly like the push pops I remember. Except this time it has some actual health benefits ; ) Thank you!
Orange and oats first sound like a strange combination, but I can definitely see how they work well together! Orange creamsicles were one of my favorite frozen treats as a kid – I remember always asking my mom to pick them up at the store when I was in elementary school. Now it’s been ages since I had one!
Good god Woman, you make orange slices look sexy, and you already know how I feel about all things citrus. I love it, and I have the ingredients and since it’s a smoothie, I stand a chance of making it, or at least asking my mother to make it for me. 🙂 🙂
I love that you paired it with a side of spuds. MUAH!
I’m totally team vanilla ice cream bars too! Also ice cream sandwiches. Yummm.
I’ve gotten back into making smoothies lately after like a 2 year hiatus – and this one is definitely going on my must make list!
I’m pretty sure ice cream sandwiches top them all. Or those caramel cones. GAH! When I found all the peanut-free ones that Chapman’s makes? I pretty much died and went to heaven.
Oh my goodness! I need to make this now. Amanda, this looks delicious!
Thanks so much, Bethany!
I made this today-very yummy! Didn’t have orange juice on hand so i just zested my orange before i ripped it open-orange flavor out of this world. I also added spinach to make it a greenie.
That’s such a great idea with the spinach! Especially since the vitamin C from the oranges helps with the iron absorption from the spinach. I’m so glad you liked it 🙂
I was craving an orange creamsicle the other day!! Gonna need to try it. It sounds amazing!!
OMG. Bad memories of stupid Pavlov and his dog….I lost 3 marks on my psych exam because I switched around Pavlov and the dog…I stated Pavlov salivated not his dog…
I can’t say I’ve had a creamsicle of any sort before but I had a fudgesicle and it was gross. Some goose didn’t tell me it was the sugar free one.
Lololol! Hey man… you never know. He might have… he probably just didn’t want to put that in the notes.
I grew up in a small town and they didnt allow for ice cream trucks to come down our street because the old people complained it was too loud….talk about sad childhood memories! haha when I did go somewhere with one I always loved those ice cream sandwiches too or a chipwhich which was the two chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream in the middle!
Im with you on the fake orange, I never liked orange creamsicle either because i thought it tasted way fake, I’ll have to try the real stuff!
If it makes you feel any better, my mom never really gave me money for the ice cream truck. I had homemade “popsicles” instead 😆
So clever!!! I am VERY intrigued. Am I the only one who used to beg their mother for an Orange Julius every time they went to the mall as a kid??? Best. Mom. Ever.
Eheh! I don’t remember really paying attention to Orange Julius as a kid, but I DID always beg my mom for Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch 😀
Hahaha I was anti-Fudgsicle and anti-Creamsicle for the same reasons as you. Vanilla ice cream bars? Yesss. Even today, if you give me good vanilla ice cream and some chocolate, I’m a happy girl. That said, this smoothie sounds delish (and totally un-artificial). Aaaand I’m salivating because of all the citrus 😛
It was totally the crispy shell and creamy inside that got you right? Gah! I die just thinking about it.
Sad truth: ice cream trucks weren’t really a part of my childhood as a) there are hardly any around here and b) my mum wouldn’t allow me to buy anything. I love her nonetheless ;).
I do remember having creamsicles a few times, though. But like you I wasn’t the biggest fan. Those neapolitan icecream sandwiches, though …
Anyway, your smoothie sounds really good. I can totally see how well oats and oranges match – and creamy?! I’m always up for that.
If it makes you feel any better, my mom would never give me money for the ice cream truck. Instead I got homemade “popsicles” made from fruit juice. I love her nonetheless 😆
This looks amazing! I drink your overnight oatmeal smoothies for breakfast almost everyday–glad to have a new flavor to add to the rotation!! Have you considered making a cake batter overnight oat smoothie? Or maybe a birthday cake baked oatmeal? Just ideas. 🙂
I love that you love them, Kathryn! And I remember making a cake batter smoothie in the past, but definitely not an overnight oat version of it. Time to bust out the sprinkles, because both of those definitely need to happen! xo
This probably dates me but we called the chocolate covered icecream bars “choco-pops” when we were kids. Thanks for this recipe, Amanda.
Yum! I loved creamsicles when I was younger. So creamy and delicious. This recipe brings back fond moments!
So I was putting together a roundup for non-boring oat recipes yesterday and literally kept on coming back on Spoons because GIRL. You are fun-oat-recipe central over here. Thanks for making my roundup that much easier haha ;).
Anywhooo, this looks AMAZING! Citrus always gets me salivating as well since #allthetart. We should do a secondary experiment off of Pavlov’s and see the drool levels involved with different recipes to get a better idea on what to post ;). #science
I totally blame the oatmeal addiction 😆 I think if I tallied it up, at least 90% of my recipes would involve oats in some way. I’m not sure if that’s bad or good 😆
I used to be Team Vanilla Ice Cream Bars when I was younger too – but that was because I never had an orange creamsicle! I used to turn up my nose at them when my cousins eat them with their eyes closed – now I know what I was missing out on!
And wow – a healthier orange creamsicle I can enjoy in the morning – yessss puhleeze – this is one breakfast or snack it would be hard not to have seconds of – right?! 🙂
Happy Monday Amanda!
I’m pretty sure what I loved most about being on Team Vanilla Ice Cream Bars was the slightly crisp chocolate shell and the creamy ice cream inside. Literally the best combo there is.
Happy Monday to you, Shashi!! xo
I’ve been eating a lot of oranges lately. I’ve been loving the flavor. I’m going to have to try some once it gets warmer. I never would have thought to put it in oatmeal.
I”ve been craving oranges like crazy too, but I’m thinking that probably has something to do with the fact that I’ve been super thirsty. And it’s not really a combination that makes sense at first glance, eh? I think I’ve just spent so long in the HLB community that no combo really seems that strange anymore 😆
I loved creamsicles. We cycled through those and fudgesicles constantly as a kid. Love that you made an oatmeal version!
What a fabulous collection of smoothies. Your version of an orange creamsicle is so healthy and truly lovely to look at. Definitely an anytime treat!
Mmmmmm creamsicles!!! Those suckers were ALWAYS my favorite growing up. I know most kids reached for the rocket ship popsicles, but I just wanted those creamsicle bars! Loving this collection of overnight smoothies you are building up 🙂
I remember those rocket ship popsicles! And did they have different flavours of Creamsicles? Ones with the same cream inside but a diff colour outside? I can’t remember…
Orange creamsicles were always my favorite things to eat during the summer! This recipe is speaking to my soul! 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing Amanda! <3
I was team give me any ice cream and I’m happy as a kid I think! Creamsicles were way up there though along with coconut frozen fruit bars and basically anything that wasn’t mint. This looks so good – I’m sold!
“give me any ice cream” <-- that's the best team to be on 😉
Oh my gosh, I haven’t had a creamsicle in ages! I used to like the chaco tacos the best. They were so great. I lived out in the middle of nowhere as a kid, so sadly we never had an ice cream truck come around. And now I feel like I never see one, so I guess I just missed out on that altogether!
Awwr 🙁 If it makes you feel any better, my mom never gave me money for the ice cream truck when I was a kid because she didn’t want me eating ’em. Instead I got homemade “popsicles” 😆
Definitely one of the best ice cream bars you could get! Sweet and tangy!
I never thought I would like orange in oatmeal either until last year when I made it with mandarins! so delicious, I am glad you now understand 🙂
It’s kind of a weird combination to wrap your head around, but I think I’ve spent so long in the HLB community now that I don’t really question anything 😆