We all love when breakfast tastes like dessert and these Date Caramel Blended Oats are a delicious, vegan and refined-sugar free start to the day. Made by blending chia seeds, rolled oats, soy yogurt and leftover date-caramel water (find the recipe here, or see notes for substitutions). They’re made extra decadent topped with my easy and affordable homemade date caramel and a dark chocolate smash-top.Ā
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Nutritious: Made with chia seeds, rolled oats, and soy yogurt, providing a wholesome and plant-based start to your day.
- Rich and Sweet Flavor: The homemade date caramel adds a natural sweetness, perfectly complemented by the melted dark chocolate topping.
- Affordable and Convenient: Quick to prepare, budget-friendly, and stays fresh in the fridge for up to 4 days, making it ideal for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make these date caramel oats. The key ingredient being a batch of my date caramel, made with pitted dates to keep it budget friendly. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post for exact quantities.
- Rolled oats
- Natural yogurt (soy or coconut)
- Almond butter (optional)
- Chia seeds
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Dark chocolate
For Date Caramel:
- Pitted dates
Instructions
Hereās how to make your gooey Date Caramel Blended Oats:
Step One: Combine all the blended oats ingredients in a high-power blender. Blend until you get a thick, smooth mixture, resembling a batter. I love using my Nutribullet to make this recipe as it’s so easy to clean and perfect for small batches. It’s a seriously high-powered blender for a very reasonable price point too, so if you need a new one I can highly recommend it.
Step Two: Spoon the blended oats mixture into individual jars or containers. Smooth the tops with the back of a spoon.
Step Three: Top each jar with a layer of date caramel and drizzle melted dark chocolate over it. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, allowing the oats to set.
Step Four: When ready to enjoy, dig into the top layer and savor your delicious Date Caramel Blended Oats. These can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days – perf for meal prep.
Storage
To keep your Date Caramel Blended Oats fresh and tasty, store them in a sealed jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
I hope you love these date caramel oats. I never get bored of all the fun ways we can dress up such a humble breakfast ingredient. If you make this recipe, I’d love to know what you think in the comments section below, or feel free to tag me in your photos on Instagram @glowdiaries___ – I love to reshare your posts to stories š
Date Caramel Blended Oats
Equipment
- High power blender
Ingredients
Blended Oats
- 2 cups rolled oats (180g)
- 1 cup reserved water from date caramel recipe (250ml) see notes for substitutions
- 1 cup natural yogurt (225g) I use soy or coconut
- 2 tbsp almond butter (45g) optional
- 2 tbsp date caramel see notes for recipe
- 3 tbsp chia seeds (30g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
Topping
- 4 tbsp date caramel see notes for recipe
- 100 g dark chocolate melted
Instructions
- Add all blended oats ingredients to a high-power blender. Blend for 30-60 seconds or until the mixture forms a thick, batter-like consistency.
- Divide the blended oats mixture amongst individual jars or containers and smooth the top with the back of a spoon.
- Top the oats with date caramel and melted dark chocolate. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set. When you're ready to eat, smash into the top and enjoy! They will keep for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
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