Enjoy the mouthwatering flavours of mangoes, pineapple, and coconut in a tropical overnight oatmeal smoothie that makes a refreshing gluten-free and vegan breakfast or snack.
Side note to the handful of people who mentioned Swedish Fish in the comments section of my last post – I blame you guys for the obsession I now have with them. As if my addiction to the Berries wasn’t bad enough (the red fish taste just like ’em!), you had to go and introduce me to more flavours. Thank you. Thank you so much.
On that note… if anyone wants to come take the yellow fishies off my hands, you’re more than welcome to do so. I’ve never been a huge fan of the “lemon” flavour in any of the gummy candies I’ve loved over the years (Skittles, Starburst, etc.) and that hasn’t really changed. I mean, I’ll still eat them, but that’s mostly because I don’t like to waste food. And I swear they always seem to make up a way bigger percentage of the bag than they should. Like if there’s 4 flavours? At least half the bag is yellow, and then the red, orange, and green ones have to fight for the remaining half.
So much shade. But I digress.
You know what I do love that also happens to be sweet and yellow? Bananas. And pineapples. And lemons. And mangoes… which are more orange than anything, but what’s orange other than yellow mixed with a little bit of red? And you know what just so happens to have all those amazing fruits in it? This tropical overnight oatmeal smoothie.
You like how I go from gushing about candy to trying to convince you to make a healthy fruit smoothie? 😂Welcome to my life.
I may have a soft spot for gummies, but my sweet tooth is super fond of fruit too… especially when it comes to the sweet and creamy ones like bananas and mangoes. I packed plenty of fruity goodness into this tropical smoothie, with a touch of oats to balance things out and add a little bit of extra staying power.
You could leave the oats out and replace them with 1/2 scoop of protein powder or the other half of the banana to keep this grain-free, but don’t skimp on the lemon juice! I know it might sound like a strange addition, but it adds a perfectly refreshing bite that compliments the sweeter flavours of the other fruits really nicely.
And if you want to make this smoothie extra refreshing, use coconut water in place of the nut milk. Not only is it packed with electrolytes, but it’s great at keeping you hydrated when the temperatures start to rise. If they ever will. Around here. Where we’re dealing with our 5th day of thunderstorms in a row.
Happy eating!
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Tropical Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (20 g) rolled oats**
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) light canned coconut milk***
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) coconut water or unsweetened nut milk
- 1/2 cup (60 g) frozen mango chunks
- 1/2 cup (60 g) frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 medium-size ripe banana, frozen (50 g)
- 1–2 tsp lemon juice (about 1/2 small lemon)
Instructions
- The night before, add the oats, chia, and liquid to the bowl of your blender and give it a stir to ensure that everything is well combined. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- When ready to eat, add the frozen mango, pineapple, banana, and lemon juice, and blend on high until the oats have fully broken down and a smooth and creamy consistency is reached. If the smoothie is too thick for your liking, add an extra splash of milk. Transfer to a bowl or glass, add desired toppings, and enjoy!
Notes
* Cook time refers to chill time. ** If you want to keep this grain-free, replace the oats with 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder or use the other half of the banana. *** If you don’t have coconut milk, just use 3/4 cup (180 ml) of coconut water or nut milk.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hours
Looking for more summer oatmeal smoothie recipes? Try one of these!
Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie
Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie
Frozen Hot Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie
Blueberry Avocado Smoothie
Mango Avocado Smoothie
One of the BEST smoothies!! It is a great smoothie for athletes or avid exercise hobbyists! Thank you for your wonderful recipes. Keep them coming!
Overall, I enjoyed this smoothie. It had a nice sweetness and creaminess. It was hard to blend in my blender, though. Also, it was hard for me to detect the flavors of the coconut, mango, and banana. Next time I make this, I might let the frozen fruits thaw a bit before blending, and I might use more mango and less pineapple. I will probably also use more coconut milk and maybe no nut milk at all (I used unsweetened vanilla cashew milk for my nut milk).
I’ve never been a fan of the lemon flavors either, lol! Pink Starbursts, on the other hand, didn’t stand a chance. 😉
I love all of the tropical flavors in this smoothie! Mango has been my favorite lately. It makes them so creamy!
Ok so I had no idea there were different colors of Swedish Fish! I thought they were all red. Then the other day on my run, I saw a Swedish Fish package…and then a few red…then a GREEN! Mind=blown
This smoothie looks yummy! I’m a fan of tropical fruits in the summer 🙂
YASSS! So the very first smoothie I tried that I REALLY liked was your apple pie overnight oats one, and I think this one would probably be something I would love too. Yellow fruits are some of my favorite especially bananas and pineapples. I love yellow fruits, but I do agree with you that I’m not a huge fan of yellow candy. I’m actually more of a chocolate gal when it comes to candy, but I will concur with the rest of the readers that Swedish Fish do take a pretty high stake up there with chocolate. 🙂
I seriously can’t believe that I’m only now hopping on the Swedish Fish bandwagon. I honestly don’t think I had any prior to this, so I went 30 years without them!
Red! Although I love banana’s! Im addicted to your oatmeal smoothies! I’d love to see one involving raspberries or blackberries!
I love the idea, Randi! The only thing I’m concerned about with those berries is the little seeds… They don’t blend up and can make the smoothie turn out not so smooth. But I’ll see if I can come up with anything!
I’ll come and take the yellows!!! The funny thing is, I’ve always thought that the Reds dominated, and the yellows and oranges (or whites if you are talking gummy bears) had to fight for their place. 😂 I guess it just depends on how you look at it! Then again, maybe it’s a regional difference? Or a brand thing? Who knows! All I know, is we would make a perfect fruity candy eating pair. 😊 👍🏽 I would also devour everything else you made. 😋 This smoothie looks DELICIOUS!! I can’t wait to try it!
Hmmmm. I wonder what would happen if we traded bags… They need to start making more bags of just one flavour so you know you’re getting what you like.
This looks SO good and refreshing!! It sounds like the perfect post-workout drink. Can you make a huge batch and use it over a couple days, or does it not keep well for multiple days?
The most I’ve tried keeping it is 3 days, and the taste is fine, but the longer the oats have to sit, the more liquid they absorb and the thicker they get, so if anything, the smoothie ends up slightly more puddingy. You can just add a little splash of milk and give it a stir to fix things though!
Hahah I’m with you on not being super big on the yellow (lemon) skittles, fish, starburts. I’m pink/red, green, purple all the way! This smoothie though looks bomb, and awesome for summer time with pineapple!!! I always get super swollen from eating just a tiny bit of pineapple but love it so much, going to test out the putting it into a smoothie theory and see what happens!?!
Omg I went through a phase of about 2 years where pineapple would make my lips itch and give me the worst stomach ache, and then it randomly stopped. No idea what’s up with my body.
what a refreshing summer treat.
Red Swedish fish….love them since I was little. So good!!
Give me anything tropical and I’ll happily melt.
I could eat all the pineapple, and all the hard sugar candy like runts, sweet tarts and skittles, to the point where mouth aches from it. Oh well. Go big or go home right?!
Happy Saturday.
I ate an entire bag of frozen pineapple over the weekend. You’d be proud
Seriously swedish fish and I have a relationship. It’s an unbreakable bond I must say. Well, unless those orange fruit slices are around. Then I might have to cheat on them a little bit 😉
This freaking photoshoot is gorgeous my friend. Teach me your ways?
The colors you used makes it look like paradise! So pretty. I actually like lemon starbursts, yellow and pink were my favorites. I will make myself the protein powder version of this this weekend since my freezer is packed with frozen fruit! And oats for the kids 🙂
Can you believe that I actually obsessed about the background for a good 30 minutes before scrapping my normal bg’s and grabbing two pieces of scrapbook paper? 😆 Nothing else looked right!