Cake for breakfast? Yes, please! These Birthday Cake Overnight Oats are the perfect way to start your day with a fun, colorful, and secretly healthy twist. Packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, chia seeds, and almond milk, this make-ahead breakfast delivers creamy cake-batter flavor without the sugar crash.
✨ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- A Festive Start to the Day – All the birthday cake vibes with rainbow sprinkles and vanilla-almond flavor.
- Meal Prep Friendly – Just mix, chill overnight, and wake up to breakfast ready to go.
- Nutritious & Wholesome – High in fiber, protein, and healthy fats.
- Kid-Approved – Fun colors and creamy texture make it a hit with all ages.
🛒 Ingredients
(Full measurements in recipe card below)
- Rolled oats – The creamy base. Use certified gluten-free if needed.
- Almond milk – Or any plant-based or dairy milk.
- Chia seeds – Thickens the oats and adds omega-3s.
- Maple syrup – For natural sweetness.
- Vanilla extract – Warm, classic cake flavor.
- Almond extract – The secret to that birthday cake taste!
- Nut butter (optional) – Almond or cashew butter for creaminess.
- Salt – Balances the flavors.
- Sprinkles – The funfetti moment you’ve been waiting for!
👩🍳 How to Make Birthday Cake Overnight Oats
- Mix It Up – In a jar or bowl, combine oats, almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla, almond extract, nut butter (if using), and salt.
- Add the Fun – Fold in sprinkles.
- Chill – Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Serve & Celebrate – Stir well, then top with coconut whipped cream, extra sprinkles, or fresh fruit.
💡 Tips for Success
- Add sprinkles just before serving to avoid colors bleeding.
- For extra protein, stir in a scoop of vanilla protein powder.
- Swap sprinkles for chocolate chips, nuts, or fruit if you want less sugar.
🎀 Topping Ideas
- Coconut whipped cream
- Fresh berries or sliced banana
- Chopped nuts
- Drizzle of nut butter
- Shredded coconut
- Vegan Greek yogurt
❄️ Storage
- Refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 5 days.
- If it thickens too much, stir in a splash of milk before eating.
📖 Birthday Cake Overnight Oats Recipe Card
Prep Time: 5 mins
Chill Time: 4 hrs+
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1½ cups almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- 2 tbsp almond or cashew butter (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Add oats, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla, almond extract, nut butter (if using), and salt to a jar or bowl. Stir to combine.
- Fold in sprinkles.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).
- Stir before serving and add toppings as desired.