These Blended Bircher Overnight Oats are inspired by classic Bircher muesli, with apple, yogurt and oats blended until smooth rather than left chewy. Apple juice and nut butter make the base rich and creamy, then it’s layered over stewed cinnamon apple for a breakfast that tastes a little like apple custard. It takes about 10 minutes to prep and keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Blended Bircher Oats
This version takes the apple, yogurt and oat flavors of Bircher muesli and blends the oat mixture until smooth, then layers it over stewed cinnamon apple.
Key ingredients
Apple juice: This is the liquid used in the blended oat mixture; there is no milk in the recipe card.
Apples: Use Pink Lady or Granny Smith apples for the stewed cinnamon-apple layer.
Instructions
Making Blended Bircher Overnight Oats is super simple and should take you about 10 minutes to prepare.
Step One: Chop apples into small half-inch pieces.
Step Two: Add the chopped apple to a small saucepan over medium-low heat with lemon juice, cinnamon, and a splash of water. Stir for a few minutes or until the apple pieces are tender.
Step Three: Add the rolled oats, apple juice, yogurt, chia seeds, nut butter, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to a blender.
Step Four: Blend until mostly smooth. It should be thick and batter-like, but still pourable.
Step Five: Divide the stewed apple evenly among four individual jars or bowls. Pour the blended oats mixture over the top.
Step Six: Seal the jars or containers.
Step Seven: Refrigerate for at least 90 minutes for a thicker, pudding-like texture, or overnight for the firmest texture.
Step Eight: Top with yogurt, coconut flakes, nuts, or seeds if desired.
Step Nine: Eat and enjoy! The oats will keep for up to four days in the fridge.
Storage
Store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Do not freeze.
Expert Tips
The oats are edible straight after blending but will be thinner. After about 90 minutes they become thicker and more pudding-like; an overnight chill gives the firmest texture.
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Blended Bircher Overnight Oats
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
Bircher Blended Oats
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats approx. 170 g
- ¾ cup apple juice about 180 ml
- 1 cup plain yogurt 230 g; I use soy or coconut yogurt, but any thick Greek-style yogurt works.
- 2 tablespoons smooth nut butter almond or natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
Stewed Cinnamon Apple
- 2 large apples Pink Lady or Granny Smith; diced with peel
- 1 lemon juiced
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons water
Toppings to serve (optional)
- plain yogurt I use soy or coconut yogurt, but any thick Greek-style yogurt works.
- chopped nuts or seeds pepitas, almonds, etc.
- coconut flakes unsweetened
Instructions
Make the Stewed Cinnamon Apple
- Dice the apples into ½-inch pieces, keeping the peel on.
- Add apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, and water to a small saucepan.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until the apples are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- If the mixture looks too dry while cooking, add a splash of extra water. Remove from heat and let cool.
Blend the Oats
- Add the rolled oats, apple juice, yogurt, nut butter, chia seeds, vanilla, and salt to a blender.
- Blend until mostly smooth and thick, like a pourable batter.
Assemble and Chill
- Divide the stewed apples between four jars or containers.
- Pour the blended oat mixture over the top.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1½ hours, or overnight, until thickened.
Serve
- When ready to eat, top with extra yogurt, coconut flakes, nuts, or seeds if desired.
Melissa Duh says
What size jars are you using?
Liz Douglas says
hey Melissa i’m using the 580ml weck mold jars here (about 19.6 oz). they’re the perfect size for a single serve with a little extra room for toppings 🙂
Sabine says
Liz thanks a lot for that recipe, and its completed and sourced description 🙏🏻
I usually make oat pudding letting it overnight with some vege « milk » (rice & coco milk), I will try with apple homemade juice 🙂
Sorry if my English is not correct
All the best
Sabine, Marseille
Liz Douglas says
hi sabine!! all good! love the idea of trying it with your homemade apple juice too 🙂
Tine says
creamy, filling, and naturally sweet!! it tastes like apple custard for breakfast and is super easy to prep ahead.