This Ninja Creami Overnight Oats Ice Cream proves your morning oats can double as dessert. Just blend, freeze, and spin—it’s the easiest way to turn leftovers into something scoop-worthy.
This recipe actually started with one too many jars of overnight oats in my fridge. Rather than toss them, I ran them through my Ninja Creami — and it worked like magic. Now it’s my favorite way to turn breakfast into dessert — a healthy treat that feels indulgent but starts with simple ingredients. You can use any flavor base you like — banana, berry, or even chocolate overnight oats — and they all work beautifully.
Jump to:
- Why You'll Love This?
- What Are Overnight Oats (and Why They Work in Ice Cream)
- 🛒Ingredients
- Substitution and Additions
- How to Make Overnight Oats Ice Cream
- 🍒Fun Mix-Ins and Topping Ideas
- Flavor Variations to Try
- 👪Serving Size
- 🌀Tools You’ll Need
- Quick Tips
- 🤔 Your Questions, Answered!
- Related Recipes
- Ninja CREAMi Overnight Oats Ice Cream
Why You'll Love This?
- You can finally put those prepped overnight oats to good use — no extra dishes, no waste.
- The oats and cottage cheese (or yogurt) blend into the creamiest texture, no heavy cream needed.
- It’s endlessly customizable — try it with chocolate, fruit, or a swirl of nut butter.
- Somewhere between breakfast and dessert, it’s the kind of treat you can enjoy any time of day.
- Everything you need is probably already in your kitchen — no fancy ingredients required.
What Are Overnight Oats (and Why They Work in Ice Cream)
Overnight oats are just oats soaked in milk or yogurt until they get soft and creamy — no cooking needed. That smooth texture blends perfectly into ice cream, giving it a rich, thick consistency without extra cream. When you spin it in the Ninja Creami, it turns into a cold, scoopable treat that still feels a little healthy.
🛒Ingredients
This is just an overview—jump down to the full recipe card for exact amounts and detailed instructions!
- Half and half: Gives you that creamy, ice-cream texture without being too heavy. You can also check out my post on what half and half is and how to substitute it.
- Cottage cheese or yogurt: Adds protein and a natural creaminess that keeps your ice cream smooth.
- Sweetened condensed milk: A little goes a long way—it adds sweetness and helps the texture stay scoopable straight from the freezer.
- Rolled oats (soaked overnight): The base of it all. Soaking softens the oats so they blend into a smooth, rich mixture that works perfectly in the Ninja Creami.
- Brown sugar: Brings a cozy caramel-like sweetness that pairs perfectly with the oats.
- Vanilla extract: A simple flavor booster that ties everything together and gives that classic ice-cream vibe.
- Cinnamon: Optional, but it adds a warm note—especially nice if you’re making chocolate or spiced variations.
Substitution and Additions
- Swap half and half for whole milk + ¼ c heavy cream if you prefer richer texture, or a milk-alternative if you want a lighter version.
- Use plain Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese for tang and thicker texture.
- Instead of brown sugar, try maple syrup or honey for a different sweet tone.
- Add cocoa powder (so you get chocolate overnight oats ice cream) or fruit purees (berries, banana) for flavor twists.
- Mix-ins: chopped nuts, chocolate chips, freeze-dried fruit, etc. (See more in the mix-ins guide).
How to Make Overnight Oats Ice Cream
- Soak the oats overnight: Combine rolled oats with milk or water in a jar or bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 6 hours) until soft and creamy.
- Blend everything together:
Add the soaked oats, half and half, cottage cheese, sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and well mixed.
- Freeze flat: Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami pint container. Freeze on a level surface for at least 24 hours until solid.
- Spin in the Ninja Creami: Remove from the freezer, place the pint in the outer bowl, and run the “Ice Cream” function. If it looks crumbly, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk and respin until creamy.
- Serve and enjoy: Scoop it up right away or mix in your favorite toppings—like fruit, granola, or chocolate chips.
🍒Fun Mix-Ins and Topping Ideas
- Crushed cookies or granola for crunch
- Fresh or freeze-dried fruit pieces
- Chopped nuts, nut butters, chocolate chips
- A swirl of caramel or fudge sauce
- Toasted coconut flakes or toasted oats
Flavor Variations to Try
- Chocolate overnight oats ice cream: add 1½ tablespoon cocoa powder and a bit of extra milk.
- Berry overnight oats ice cream: stir in ½ cup pureed strawberries or mixed berries before freezing.
- Banana overnight oats ice cream: mash 1 ripe banana and fold into the base.
- Peanut butter & oats ice cream: swirl in 2 tablespoon peanut butter and top with chopped peanuts.
- Maple-pecan overnight oats ice cream: replace brown sugar with maple syrup, fold in chopped toasted pecans.
- Coffee overnight oats ice cream: add 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules to the base, fold in chocolate flakes.
👪Serving Size
This recipe is made for the Ninja CREAMi Deluxe, yielding 4 servings per pint.
🌀Tools You’ll Need
- Blender: Makes mixing ingredients effortless.
- Ninja CREAMi Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream & Frozen Treat Maker: The star of the show, perfect for creating creamy, smooth ice cream.
- Ninja Creami Pint Container: The pint container is essential for freezing and churning your ice cream mix.
Quick Tips
- If your oats base feels too thick before freezing, add a small splash of milk or half and half so it blends and spins more smoothly later.
- After spinning, if the ice cream looks a bit crumbly or dry, don’t panic—just add a teaspoon of milk (or some leftover base), then hit “Respin” for that perfectly creamy texture. Check out Ninja Creami FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide perfect for when your texture isn’t quite right.
- Be patient and freeze the pint for a full 24 hours (or until completely solid) before processing. It makes all the difference in texture.
🤔 Your Questions, Answered!
You can, but it’s not ideal. Steel-cut oats stay chewy even after soaking and don’t blend as smoothly, so the texture can end up grainy. Rolled oats are best because they soften easily and give that creamy, pudding-like consistency that works perfectly in the Ninja Creami.
Yes! You can use maple syrup, honey, or allulose for sweetness, though the texture might be slightly icier.
A little, yes. Milk or almond milk will make the ice cream lighter and slightly less creamy. If you’re using almond or oat milk, try adding a bit of yogurt or a small spoon of nut butter to help boost the creaminess.
Soaking overnight really helps soften the oats and gives the ice cream its smooth texture. If you’re short on time, soak them in warm milk for at least 30 minutes — it’ll work in a pinch but won’t be quite as creamy.
Related Recipes
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Ninja CREAMi Overnight Oats Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup half and half
- ½ cup cottage cheese or yogurt
- 2 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup rolled oats soaked overnight in approx. ½ cup milk or water
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Combine the half and half, cottage cheese, brown sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon in a bowl. Mix in the rolled oats (soaked overnight).
- Blend the mixture with the sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
- Pour into the Ninja CREAMi pint container and freeze on a level surface for ~24 hours.
- After freezing, spin in the Ninja CREAMi using the “Ice Cream” setting. If texture is dry/crumbly, add 1-2 tablespoon milk or liquid and re-spin.
- Add your mix-ins by digging a well in the centre of the pint, then process “Mix-Ins”.
- Serve and enjoy!
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