For each serving of Breakfast In A Glass, put 1 cup milk and 1/3 cup cool, cooked oatmeal in mixer or other container.

Add 1/3 cup crushed strawberries (fresh or frozen) or other fruit; add sugar to taste and vanilla if desired.

Blend in mixer or blender... or use electric or hand beater until smooth.

Serve immediately.





About This Recipe:

According to the 1959 magazine advertisement that shared this recipe, "Breakfast-in-a-glass (was) a new way to enjoy oatmeal on warm summer mornings. Cool, refreshing. Tastes like a milk shake. Lusciously flavored with fruit... with all that wonderful oatmeal protein." The ad was a joint promotion for Quaker Oats, Mother's Oats and Blue Star. It offered a special price on a hand-crank mixer that was specifically designed to make Breakfast-in-a-Glass.


Tired of the same old bowl of oatmeal? Try drinking it instead! This vintage recipe combines cooked oats, milk and strawberries to make a refreshing smoothie. From 1959.

Mr Breakfast would like to thank Mr Breakfast for this recipe.

Overall Average Rating = 4 (out of 5)

Based on 5 votes.

From K. Pond

Rating (out of 5):

I would make it again. It was pretty good.

Comment submitted: 11/24/2017 (#20453)



From O.K. Nice

Rating (out of 5):

I think I'll give this oatmeal smoothie ONE MORE TRY. This time, I'll try adding chocolate protein powder for more flavor.

Comment submitted: 9/3/2016 (#20037)



From Raja

Rating (out of 5):

I nuke the oats in the micro for a couple minutes with water, then throw it in the blender with cold milk, a banana, vanilla extract, dash of salt and honey to taste. It's a magnificent brekky. I don't have time to let the oats cool, the cold milk balances it to room temp for me.

Comment submitted: 1/5/2016 (#19730)



From Bizz

Rating (out of 5):

It's good. Didn't notice the oatmeal.

Comment submitted: 11/8/2015 (#19634)



From Spazzz

Rating (out of 5):

I needed more flavor so I threw in a banana and that fixed it. Very good that way.

Comment submitted: 10/3/2013 (#16702)



From Billie44

I've been putting a couple tablespoons of oats and a little flax in my smoothies for a long time. You don't even notice it and it adds whole grain and fiber. I haven't cooked the oatmeal first (didn't seem necessary), but I might try that next time.

Comment submitted: 1/19/2012 (#13447)

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