19 Easy Oatmeal & Smoothie Recipes You’ll Want to Make Every Morning

All recipes make 1 serving and use the same basic method so they’re easy to follow.

1. Classic Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup milk or plant milk
• 2 tablespoons yogurt
• 1 teaspoon honey

How to Make

1. Add oats, milk, yogurt, and honey to a jar.
2. Stir until evenly combined.
3. Cover with a lid.
4. Refrigerate overnight.

2. Banana Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup milk
• ½ banana, mashed
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter

How to Make

1. Mash the banana in a jar or bowl.
2. Add oats, milk, and peanut butter.
3. Stir until smooth.
4. Refrigerate overnight.

3. Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup grated apple
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

How to Make

1. Add oats, milk, grated apple, and cinnamon to a jar.
2. Stir well to combine.
3. Cover tightly.
4. Refrigerate overnight.

4. Chia Vanilla Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make

1. Add oats, milk, chia seeds, and vanilla to a jar.
2. Stir thoroughly to prevent clumps.
3. Cover the jar.
4. Refrigerate overnight.

5. Berry Yogurt Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• ½ cup oats
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup yogurt
• ¼ cup mixed berries

How to Make

1. Add oats, milk, yogurt, and berries to a container.
2. Stir gently until mixed.
3. Cover with a lid.
4. Refrigerate overnight.

6. Warm Banana Cinnamon Oatmeal

Ingredients

• ½ cup oats
• 1 cup water or milk
• ½ banana, sliced
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• How to Make

1. Add oats and milk to a saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring.
3. Add banana and cinnamon.
4. Stir and serve warm.

7. Apple Walnut Oatmeal

Ingredients

• ½ cup oats
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup diced apple
• 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts

How to Make

1. Add oats, milk, and diced apple to a pot.
2. Cook over medium heat for 6–7 minutes.
3. Stir occasionally until creamy.
4. Top with walnuts before serving.

8. Blueberry Almond Oatmeal

Ingredients

• ½ cup oats
• 1 cup water or milk
• ¼ cup blueberries
• 1 tablespoon almond slices

How to Make

1. Add oats and liquid to a saucepan.
2. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
3. Stir in blueberries during the last minute.
4. Top with almonds and serve.

9. Strawberry Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• ½ cup oats
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup chopped strawberries
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

How to Make 

1. Add all ingredients to a jar.
2. Stir well to combine.
3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

10. Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• ½ cup oats
• ½ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon chocolate chips

How to Make 

1. Mix oats, milk, peanut butter, and cocoa powder.
2. Stir until evenly combined.
3. Top with chocolate chips.
4. Refrigerate overnight.

11. Mango Coconut Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• ½ cup oats
• ½ cup coconut milk
• ½ cup chopped mango
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut

How to Make 

1. Combine oats and coconut milk.
2. Add mango and shredded coconut.
3. Stir and refrigerate overnight.

12. Mocha Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• ½ cup oats
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• ¼ cup cold brew coffee

How to Make 

1. Mix oats, milk, cocoa powder, and coffee.
2. Stir until smooth.
3. Cover and chill overnight.

13. Classic Banana Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup ice

How to Make
Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

14. Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• ½ cup strawberries
• 1 cup milk

How to Make
Blend all ingredients until creamy.

15. Mango Yogurt Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup mango chunks
• ½ cup yogurt
• ½ cup water or milk

How to Make
Blend until smooth and thick.

16. Berry Oat Smoothie

Ingredients

• ½ cup mixed berries
• 2 tablespoons oats
• 1 cup milk

How to Make
Blend well. Let sit 2 minutes for oats to soften.

17. Green Banana Spinach Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 1 cup spinach
• 1 cup water or milk

How to Make
Blend until fully smooth and bright green.

18. Apple Cinnamon Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 small apple, chopped
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup milk

How to Make
Blend thoroughly. Add ice if desired.

19. Chocolate Oat Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons oats
• 1 cup milk

How to Make
Blend until rich and smooth.

Final Tip

These smoothies and oat recipes are easy to customize. You can swap milk types, add seeds, or adjust sweetness based on taste.

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