5-Minute Overnight Oats Smoothie Prep | Busy Morning Hack

Ever wake up late and wish breakfast would just… make itself? That’s exactly why I started doing 5-Minute Overnight Oats Smoothie Prep on Sunday nights.

Because mornings? Chaos. No time. No patience. No blender noise at 7 AM.

Honestly, I used to skip breakfast or grab biscuits with coffee. Bad idea. I’d be starving an hour later. Then I figured out this little prep trick that takes five minutes at night and saves my morning every single time.

And now I kinda can’t live without it.

Overnight Oats Smoothie

A creamy overnight oats smoothie you prep in 5 minutes at night and blend in the morning for a filling, make-ahead breakfast.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1

Course: Breakfast, Breakfast & Energy Smoothies

Cuisine: Healthy

Calories: 420

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup milk any kind
• 1 banana
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tsp honey or 2 dates
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp chia seeds optional
• Ice cubes optional

Method

 

1. Step 1 (Night)
2. Add oats, milk, honey, cinnamon, and chia seeds to a jar. Close and refrigerate overnight.
3. Step 2 (Morning)
4. Pour the soaked oats into a blender. Add banana and peanut butter.
5. Step 3
6. Blend for 20–30 seconds until smooth and creamy.
7. Step 4
8. Add ice or extra milk if needed. Serve immediately.

Notes

• Use rolled oats, not instant oats.
• Frozen banana makes the smoothie thicker.
• Soak at least 4 hours for best texture.

Why This Overnight Oats Smoothie Works

1. Zero morning effort
You grab the jar. Blend. Done. No thinking. No measuring. Half asleep? Still works.

2. Super filling
Oats + milk + fruit = you’re full for hours. Not the fake “I’m full but hungry again soon” type.

3. Cheap ingredients
Nothing fancy. Stuff you already have.

4. Tastes like dessert
But it’s actually breakfast. Creamy. Sweet. Cold. Perfect.

Ingredients (simple stuff)

You only need a jar and these basics:

• ½ cup rolled oats
• 1 cup milk (any kind)
• 1 banana (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter (or almond butter)
• 1 teaspoon honey or dates
• A pinch of cinnamon
• Chia seeds (optional but nice)

That’s it. Really.

Instructions (night + morning)

Night (5 minutes)

1. Add oats to a jar.
2. Pour the milk over them.
3. Add honey, cinnamon, chia.
4. Close the jar. Shake it a bit.
5. Put it in the fridge.

Go sleep.

Morning (30 seconds)

1. Dump the soaked oats into the blender.
2. Add the banana and peanut butter.
3. Blend for 20–30 seconds.

Drink. Leave the house. Feel proud.

Tips for the best creamy texture

• Use rolled oats, not instant. Instant turns weird and gummy.
• Frozen banana makes it thick like a milkshake.
• Too thick? Add a splash of milk.
• Too thin? Add 1 spoon of oats before blending.
• Let it soak at least 4 hours. Overnight is better.

My trick? I sometimes add 2 ice cubes before blending. Extra cold. Extra smooth.

Variations (so you don’t get bored)

Chocolate version
Add 1 teaspoon cocoa powder.

Berry version
Swap banana for frozen strawberries or blueberries.

Coffee version
Add 2 tablespoons cold coffee. Yes. Breakfast + coffee together.

Protein version
Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder.

Apple pie version
Grated apple + extra cinnamon. Tastes crazy good.

FAQ

Wrap up

This little 5-Minute Overnight Oats Smoothie Prep trick saved my mornings more than I expected. Try it once. You’ll see