Birthday Cake Overnight Oats
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This Birthday Cake Overnight Oats recipe is quick and easy to make and it’s a high protein and fiber healthy breakfast that’s fun and delicious! They’re a nutritious way to kick of your morning and a festive and colorful way to start off your day right!
I love overnight oats for breakfast. They are quick and easy to make, super creamy and taste like a rich dessert. They’re also very nutritious and tasty! These Birthday Cake Overnight Oats with rainbow sprinkles is one of my all-time favorites! All it takes is one bite to plant a smile on my face and kick off my morning on a cheerful note!
What are Birthday Cake Overnight Oats?
Birthday Cake Overnight Oats are a delicious breakfast dish that combines the flavors of a classic birthday cake with the creamy goodness of oats. It’s a fantastic way to start your day and is a healthy and satisfying breakfast that feels like a special treat!
To make birthday cake overnight oats, you will need rolled oats, chia seeds, a plant-based or regular milk, a splash of vanilla extract, maple syrup and rainbow sprinkles. I like to add fresh berries to make these overnight oats rich in fiber and antioxidants. I also add protein powder to give them an extra boost of protein and a scrumptious vanilla cake batter flavor!
If you love high protein overnight oats for breakfast, try my Tiramisu Overnight Oats, Strawberry Protein Overnight Oats or Salted Caramel Raspberry Overnight Oats!
Why This Recipe Works
- Quick and easy to make. All you need to do is mix and place in the fridge. Then add the toppings in the morning and grab and go!
- High in protein and fiber. Made with oats, protein powder and Greek style yogurt, these overnight oats pack a powerful punch of protein to fuel your morning and keep you full. They’re also packed with fiber thanks to raspberries <– fiber powerhouse, strawberries, oats and chia seeds.
- Delicious pops of fresh berries and colorful sprinkles! The berries add freshness to this healthy breakfast and their sweet-tart flavor balances out the sweetness from the sprinkles and cake batter protein powder.
- Meal prep friendly. Make ahead several servings to enjoy during a busy week!
- Deliciously creamy and a fun treat for breakfast! It’s ultra-creamy in texture and the sprinkles make it a fun and cheerful breakfast that is both fun and nutritious!
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Ingredient Notes and Substitutes
- Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: Use gluten-free rolled oats if needed. I use Red Tractor creamy style rolled oats to yield an ultra-creamy and thick texture. You can use any type of old fashioned rolled oats you like. Avoid using steel cut oats – they need a longer soaking time to soften and have a denser and chewier texture. Quick cooking/instant oats aren’t ideal either. They tend to dissolve in the liquid because they are so small and become soggy.
- Cake Pop Protein Powder: You can use a cake batter or vanilla flavored protein powder instead. If using vanilla flavored, add a splash of cake batter extract. I used PEScience Cake Pop protein powder which is a whey-casein blend. The flavor is like vanilla cake batter and it’s DELICIOUS! While whey-casein protein makes these birthday cake overnight oats super creamy, you can use a pure whey or vegan protein powder if preferred. If using a vegan protein powder, you will need to add more milk as it’s more absorbent than whey and whey-casein protein.
- White Chia Seeds: To thicken our overnight oats. They absorb liquid overnight in the fridge, which makes the mixture thick in texture. Use black chia seeds if preferred.
- Non-Fat Free Greek Style Yogurt: Or use fat free Greek yogurt or any thick plain yogurt. Vanilla flavored works great too.
- Unsweetened Almond Milk: Or use any other plant-based or regular milk of your choice.
- Sugar-free Maple Syrup: For sweetening. Alternatively, use a sugar-free pancake syrup. I used Walden Farms Maple Walnut Syrup here. You’re welcome to use regular maple syrup or honey instead.
- Pure Vanilla Extract: Just a small splash to give our overnight oats more of a vanilla cake flavored. Almond extract can be used instead if desired.
- Sprinkles: You’ll need rainbow sprinkles for stirring into the oats and also for topping. Use sprinkles, hundreds and thousands (nonpareils), or other sugar beads that are used to decorate cakes.
- Strawberries & Raspberries: Either fresh or frozen will work. Note that fresh is preferred as frozen berries tend to bleed as they thaw due to being coated with a thin layer of ice crystals.
Full ingredient list and amounts are in the recipe card below.
How to Make Birthday Cake Overnight Oats
- Make the oats base. In a medium bowl, mason jar or meal prep container, mix together the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients and half of the sprinkles and mix again until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the berries and chill. Gently stir in the strawberries and raspberries. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for the best creamy texture.
- Enjoy! In the morning, top with the remaining sprinkles and more berries if desired. Then enjoy!
Full detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
Cook’s Tips
- Use a high-quality protein powder. PEScience Select protein powders are not only made with high quality ingredients and have a great amino acid profile, they are delicious and you will actually crave the flavors! My favorite is their Cake Pop Select Protein which I’ve used in these birthday cake overnight oats. It also tastes great in various baked oats recipes. By the way this is not a sponsored post – I just love their protein powders and want to share my love for them with you all!
- Adjust the amount of milk to suit your consistency preference. Use more or less depending on if you prefer your overnight oats to be on the runny side or thick and creamy. You can also stir in more milk in the morning before adding the toppings if they are too thick for your liking.
- Don’t overmix once you add the fruit and sprinkles. It can cause the berries to break and both the berries and sprinkles to bleed. The taste will be great either way so don’t worry too much if this happens.
- Meal prep/make ahead tips. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and divide evenly into bowls with lids, mason jars or meal prep containers. Refrigerate for up to 4 days. If they thicken too much, stir in more milk before topping with sprinkles and berries in the morning.
- Cover with foil or cling wrap. If using a bowl without a lid, cover by tightly wrapping a small sheet of aluminum foil or cling wrap around the rim. This will work fine if making 1 serving the night before eating. If you’re making multiple servings and meal prepping, use any container with a lid to ensure freshness after the first day.
FAQs
A minimum of 4 hours soaking time is needed for the oats and chia seeds to yield a softened and creamy texture. The longer the better to allow the oats to absorb more flavor. If you don’t mind a chewy, more textured overnight oats, you can eat them after 1-2 hours of soaking in the fridge or even immediately.
Use a plant-based protein powder, nut, soy or oat milk, and a dairy-free thick Greek style or Greek yogurt. Some options for the yogurt are almond milk, cashew milk, oat milk, soy or coconut yogurt.
If you are consuming immediately and not soaking overnight or consuming the next morning, you can use quick/instant oats. Note that the texture will be softer and mushier than the texture of overnight oats that are made with rolled oats. I don’t recommend meal prepping and making multiple servings if using quick oats as the oats will completely dissolve over time in the fridge.
Variations
- Make it gluten-free. Use GF certified rolled oats and ensure that your protein powder is gluten-free.
- Make it vegan/dairy-free. Use a plant-based protein powder, nut or oat milk, and a dairy-free Greek yogurt or thick Greek Style yogurt made from coconut, almond milk, cashew milk, oat milk or soy milk. Some great options are vanilla or plain coconut yogurt by Cocobella or Kite Hill vanilla yogurt which is made from almond milk and soy.
- Use other berries or fruit. Some ideas are blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, sliced fresh apricots, sliced banana, etc.
- Omit the berries. Leave them out if you prefer not to have fruit in your birthday cake overnight oats.
- Omit the protein powder. Add 3 tablespoons more oats and ½ teaspoon cake batter extract.
- Use an unflavored protein powder. Add ½ teaspoon cake batter extract to yield the birthday cake flavor.
- Use soy milk. Unsweetened soy milk is higher in protein than unsweetened almond milk and will increase the protein content in these overnight oats.
- Use themed sprinkles. Use Christmas themed sprinkles, Easter sprinkles, or 4th of July sprinkles if it’s that time of the year!
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More High Protein Overnight Oats
Birthday Cake Overnight Oats
Quick and easy to make and high in protein and fiber, these Birthday Cake Overnight Oats are healthy and a fun breakfast that will start off your morning right!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Refrigerating Time: 8 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 40 grams / ½ cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (use gluten-free if needed, I used Red Tractor Creamy Style Rolled Oats – note 1)
- 20 grams / ≈ ¼ cup Cake Pop/ Cake Batter Protein Powder (or vanilla flavored, I used PEScience Cake Pop Select Protein – note 2)
- 6 grams / ½ TBLS White Chia Seeds (or use black chia seeds)
- 100 grams Fat Free Greek Style Yogurt (or use fat free Greek yogurt or any thick plain yogurt)
- 79ml / ⅓ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk (or any other plant-based or regular milk of your choice)
- 15ml / 1 TBLS Sugar-free Maple or Pancake Syrup (such as Walden Farms Maple Walnut Syrup, or use regular maple syrup)
- ¼ TSP Pure Vanilla Extract
- 6 grams / ½ TBLS Sprinkles, divided
- 50 grams / ≈ ⅓ cup fresh or frozen Berries of choice, chopped if needed (I used strawberries and raspberries – note 3)
- To Serve (optional): Reserved sprinkles, more berries for topping
Instructions
- Make the oats base: In a medium bowl, mason jar or meal prep container, combine the oats, protein powder and chia seeds and mix to combine. Add the Greek style yogurt, unsweetened almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract and half of the sprinkles. Mix again to combine until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the berries: Gently stir in the berries. Avoid overmixing so that the color from the fruit and sprinkles don’t bleed too much.
- Chill: Cover (note 4) and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for the best creamy texture.
- To Serve: In the morning, top with the remaining sprinkles and more berries if desired. Then enjoy!
Equipment
PEScience Cake Pop Select Protein
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Red Tractor Creamy Style Rolled Oats
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- Old Fashioned Rolled Oats. I use Red Tractor creamy style rolled oats to yield an ultra-creamy and thick texture. You can use any type of old fashioned rolled oats you like. Avoid using steel cut oats – they need a longer soaking time to soften and have a denser and chewier texture. Quick cooking/instant oats aren’t ideal either. They tend to dissolve in the liquid because they are so small and become soggy.
- Cake Pop/ Cake Batter Protein Powder. If you don’t have a cake flavored protein powder, use vanilla protein powder and add ¼ teaspoon cake batter extract. If using an unflavored protein powder, add ½ teaspoon cake batter extract. If using a plant-based/vegan protein powder, you will need to add more milk as it’s more absorbent than whey and whey-casein protein.
- Berries. Feel free to use any berries or other fruit you love. Some ideas besides raspberries and strawberries are blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, sliced fresh apricots, sliced banana etc.
- Cover with foil or cling wrap. Cover by tightly wrapping a small sheet of aluminum foil or cling wrap around the rim if using a bowl or container that doesn’t have a lid. This will work fine if making 1 serving the night before eating. If you’re making multiple servings and meal prepping, use any container with a lid such as a bowl, mason jar or meal prep container to ensure freshness after the first day.
- Meal prep/make ahead tips. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and divide evenly into bowls with lids, mason jars or meal prep containers. Refrigerate for up to 4 days. If they thicken too much, stir in more milk before topping with sprinkles and berries in the morning.
- See ‘Variations’ section in the post above to customize these overnight oats.
- Nutritional information will vary with different brands for products. It doesn’t account for the additional berries for the topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (whole recipe)
- Calories: 358
- Sugar: 11.9g
- Sodium: 266mg
- Fat: 6.7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40.1g
- Fiber: 9.8g
- Protein: 32.9g
- Cholesterol: 28.6mg
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