This Birthday Cake Overnight Oat Parfait is all the fun flavors of a sprinkle-studded birthday cake in one healthy fruit-sweetened breakfast jar!
It’s almost my birthday so I will put sprinkles in my breakfast if I want to.
In years past I have planned a cake or cupcake recipe for right around this time, sticking with classic b-day tradition. But this year I decided on a sprinkle-studded breakfast parfait because it’s as much of a party but without all the multi-layer messy frosting fuss. You could even stick a candle in top if you wanted to, but I am not responsible for any fire damage that may lead to.
Now I know I said there wasn’t any tricky layering involved in this birthday breakfast, but to earn the title of “parfait” there still have to be a few deliciously distinct layers…
The cake crumbles. At the very bottom of the jar is one of my favorite vanilla cupcakes crumbled into sweet cake chunks. A delicious end note of cake after you make it through all those sprinkles. Be sure to really smush the crumbles in though (or even put a thin layer of frosting on top) otherwise the oats will seep through and take over the bottom spot.
The funfetti oats. The main component of this party-in-a-jar and the only reason we can justify calling it breakfast is the overnight oat layer. Just because they are technically a breakfast food doesn’t mean they don’t taste like birthday though. Cake flavor courtesy of sweet vanilla extract, squishy dates, optional vanilla protein powder for extra thickness, and of course SPRINKLES!
Since we are sweetening with dates here, you will need a blender. I like to blend everything except for the oats and sprinkles until very smooth and creamy, then add the oats and briefly pulse them in. Sprinkles are best saved until the next day, and stirred in right before eating. I went with classic funfetti-style sprinkles but you could use these homemade coconut ones too.
The coconut “frosting”. Since the oats are already so thick and rich, I decided to go light and fluffy for the frosting. Coconut whipped cream works perfectly, or Cocowhip. Because sprinkles look most birthday-appropriate when resting on a fluffy cloud of something creamy!
Toppings. I don’t think the extra cake and sprinkles on top even require an explanation. It is my birthday in a couple of days, remember?
You can keep this birthday jar all to yourself, but with the cupcakes in there too it really is enough breakfast to share. Or save for dessert later–up to you!
PrintBirthday Cake Overnight Oat Parfait
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Total Time: 490 minutes
- Yield: 1 -2 servings 1x
Description
This Birthday Cake Overnight Oat Parfait is all the fun flavors of a sprinkle-studded birthday cake in one healthy fruit-sweetened breakfast jar!
Ingredients
Overnight Oats
- 1 cup nondairy milk
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 3–4 pitted medjool dates
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
For serving
- 1–2 vanilla cupcakes
- Coconut whipped cream
- Sprinkles (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the non-dairy milk, dates, vanilla, and optional protein powder. Blend on high until smooth.
- Add the oats and briefly pulse to evenly mix them in.
- Transfer to a jar and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, stir in the sprinkles.
- To assemble, crumble one cupcake and press into the bottom of a jar(s). Top with a thin layer of coconut whipped cream, pour in the overnight oats, dollop more coconut whipped cream on top, and finish with cake crumbles and sprinkles.
- Enjoy!
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