The Weekly Gloop

To be honest, I don’t actually know exactly how to begin this post. I’ve been surprised by the massive response to my “Weekly Gloop” on TikTok and Instagram. Reactions to my Gloop Bowl have run the gamut from shock, awe, disgust, excitement, denial, intrigue, and every emotion in between.

Gloop Lore

My Gloop saga began a few years ago during my fitness journey, and like many others, I saved leftover tiny jars with lids and repurposed them for my oats or chia puddings. My favorite jars, if you’re curious, are Petit Pot, and I liked that they made jar lids available for purchase since they’re sold with foil. Anyway, over time, I found myself irritated by the sheer volume of jars and how the chia wouldn’t always get cleaned out, and storing all the jars and lids (in my tiny house with limited cabinet space) just started to get on my nerves.

At some point, I switched to the Gloop Bowl, a 4-quart Pyrex glass bowl with a lid (so, like a MegaXL version of the Petit Pot jars), and that’s just how I’ve been making them ever since.

Every Sunday evening, I add everything to the Gloop Bowl, give it a mix, and chuck it in my fridge and eat it until Friday. It’s easy for me, and because I work from home, I can just scoop the Gloop into a bowl and be done with it.

I’ve also gotten a lot of questions about how long my Gloop is good for. Everything I’ve read says overnight oats–with or without chopped fresh fruit–is good in the fridge for 3 to 5 days, so that’s what I go with. Now, whether it tastes as good by day 5 is a different story. For me, my oats are done out of utility and convenience more than anything else–I eat them as my afternoon and evening snack, and I’m not really too picky if the texture isn’t ideal. My Gloop isn’t going to be for everyone, particularly if you’re sensitive to soggy oats, but it works for me. I guess what I’m saying is approach with caution. If you think you might be averse to 5-day-old oats, maybe do a half batch or skip this approach altogether.

Gloop Recipes

I’ve typically just drafted my Gloop recipes in the comments of my posts, but I’m going to compile them here–in one post–for easy access. I’ll add anchor links below, so you can scan the Gloop table of contents and pick the one you want to make.

• Spiced Apple Gloop
• Strawberry Gloop
• Pineapple-Date Gloop
• Cacao-Date Gloop
• Cherry-Almond Gloop
• Lemon-Blueberry Gloop
• Chocolate Covered Orange Gloop
• Strawberry Matcha Gloop
• Tiramigloop
• Gloatmeal Creme Pie
• Banana Whisper Gloop
• Banana Gludding Gloop
• Black Sesame Ube Gloop
• Pumpkin Date Gloop

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🍎 Spiced Apple Gloop

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 Fuji or Pink Lady apples; use a sweet-tart variety, not Gala or Red Delicious
  • ½ cup raw walnuts, broken into pieces
  • ½ cup maple syrup, plus more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, or use apple pie spice

• Method:
  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness or add more pumpkin pie spice to taste. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, stir the Gloop and add a few more splashes of milk if needed.
  • Serve in bowls and add a drizzle of honey on top. I like to add a splash of milk to each bowl, particularly later in the week.

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🍓 Strawberry Gloop

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 ounce freeze-dried strawberry slices
  • 2 ounces sliced almonds
  • ½ cup honey
  • Vanilla extract, to taste

• Method:
  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your preference. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, stir the Gloop and add a few more splashes of milk if needed.
  • Serve in bowls with a few fresh freeze-dried strawberry slices and a drizzle of honey on top if desired. I like to add a splash of milk to each bowl, particularly later in the week.

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🍍 Pineapple-Date Gloop

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

For this week, I am trying a version of the recipe with more milk to see if it reduces how much milk I need to add the next day.

• Ingredients:
  • 7 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 ounce freeze-dried pineapple
  • ½ cup chopped dates
  • ½ cup raw pistachios, lightly crushed
  • ½ cup honey, plus more to taste
    
• Method:
  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, stir the Gloop and add a few more splashes of milk if needed.
  • Serve in bowls and add a drizzle of honey on top. I like to add a splash of milk to each bowl, particularly later in the week.

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🍫 Cacao-Date Gloop

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • ½ cup chopped dates
  • ½ cup cacao nibs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup maple syrup, plus more to taste

• Method:
  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your preference. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, stir the Gloop and add a few more splashes of milk if needed.
  • Serve in bowls and add a drizzle of maple syrup on top. I like to add a splash of milk to each bowl, particularly later in the week.

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🍒 Cherry-Almond Gloop

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • ½ cup cacao nibs
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • ½ cup honey, plus more to taste

• Method:
  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your preference. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, stir the Gloop and add a few more splashes of milk if needed.
  • Serve in bowls and add a drizzle of maple syrup on top. I like to add a splash of milk to each bowl, particularly later in the week.

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🍋 Lemon-Blueberry Gloop

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup chia seeds
  • ¼ cup lemon curd
  • 1 ounce freeze-dried blueberries, lightly crushed
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup honey, plus more to taste
    
• Method:
  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, stir the Gloop and add a few more splashes of milk if needed.
  • Serve in bowls and add a drizzle of honey on top. I like to add a splash of milk to each bowl, particularly later in the week.

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🍊 Chocolate Covered Orange Gloop

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • ¾ cup cacao nibs
  • ⅓ cup orange marmalade
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • Juice and zest of 1 navel orange, see Note 1

• Method:
  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your preference. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, stir the Gloop and add a few more splashes of milk if needed.
  • Serve in bowls with more orange marmalade on top, if desired. I like to add a splash of milk to each bowl, particularly later in the week.
• Note 1: I didn’t add the orange juice and zest when I made it because I forgot to buy it. I will add it the next morning for a more intense orange flavor.

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🍵 Strawberry Matcha Gloop

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons matcha, depending on how intense you want the matcha flavor to be
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ½ cup honey, plus more to taste
  • 1 ounce freeze-dried strawberries, lightly crushed
    
• Method:
  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your preference. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, stir the Gloop and add a few more splashes of milk if needed.
  • Serve in bowls and add a drizzle of honey on top. I like to add a splash of milk to each bowl, particularly later in the week.

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☕️ Tiramigloop

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup chia seeds
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for serving
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder, depending on how strong you want the coffee flavor to be
  • ¼ to ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup, divided; plus more to taste; see Note
  • 2 cups whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Pinch of kosher salt

• Method:
  • Combine the milk, oats, chia seeds, cocoa powder, instant espresso powder, and ¼ cup maple syrup in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your preference.
  • Add the Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and a pinch of kosher salt to a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the Greek yogurt over the oats and dust with cocoa powder. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Serve the tiramigloop in bowls and add a drizzle of maple syrup on top.

Note: I accidentally added ¼ cup maple syrup when I intended to add ½ cup. However, I haven’t found that I need additional sweetener. Use your own discretion with sweetening. You can always start with ¼ cup and add more when serving as needed.

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☕️ Gloatmeal Creme Pie

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup chia seeds
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons molasses, divided; or use maple syrup or honey
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
  • 3 cups whole milk Greek yogurt
  • Pinch of kosher salt
• Method:
  • Combine the milk, oats, chia seeds, light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons molasses, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your preference.
  • Add the Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons molasses, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and a pinch of kosher salt to a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the Greek yogurt over the oats. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Serve the gloatmeal creme pie gloop in bowls and enjoy. Serve with an extra dusting of cinnamon or an extra drizzle of honey or molasses, if desired.

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🍌 Banana Whisper Gloop

This is a lighter banana flavor than the banana gludding.

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 2 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup chia seeds
  • ½ cup raw walnuts, lightly crushed
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons honey, plus more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding
    
• Method:
  • Combine the milk, bananas, oats, chia seeds, walnuts, ½ cup honey, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your preference.
  • Add the Greek yogurt, vanilla pudding, and 2 tablespoons honey to a medium bowl. Add a splash of milk and whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the Greek yogurt over the oats. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Serve the banana whisper gloop in bowls and enjoy. Serve with an extra drizzle of honey on top, if desired.

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🍌 Banana Gludding Gloop

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 3 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup chia seeds
  • ½ cup raw pecans, lightly crushed
  • ¾ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 4 tablespoons instant banana cream pudding
  • 3 tablespoons milk of choice
    
• Method:
  • Combine the milk, bananas, oats, chia seeds, pecans, ¾ cup honey, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your preference.
  • Add the Greek yogurt, banana cream pudding, and 3 tablespoons oat milk to a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the Greek yogurt over the oats. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Serve the banana gludding gloop in bowls and enjoy. Serve with crumbled Nilla wafers on top, if desired.

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🍠 Black Sesame Ube Gloop

Based on my Ube Upside-Down Cake Recipe, but will probably need to be tweaked.
Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup chia seeds
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 4 tablespoons Crunchy Black Sesame Butter, see Note 1
  • 2 cups whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons ube powder, see Note 2
  • 1 tablespoon honey, plus more to taste
  • Splash of milk
    
• Method:
  • Combine the milk, oats, chia seeds, honey, and Crunchy Black Sesame Butter in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your preference.
  • Add the Greek yogurt, ube powder, honey, and a splash of milk to a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the Greek yogurt over the oats. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Serve the black sesame gloop in bowls and enjoy. Serve with black sesame seeds on top, if desired.

Note 1: I used Rooted Fare’s Crunchy Black Sesame Butter. You can replace with 2 tablespoons black sesame paste and 2 tablespoons honey (in addition to the honey already in the recipe to offset the earthy, roasted flavor of black sesame).

Note 2: I’m going to revisit this recipe with a different ube powder than I used in my video or 1 teaspoon ube flavoring instead of powder. My ube powder might be old. Didn’t seem to have as much flavor.

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🎃 Pumpkin Date Gloop

Servings: About 12 (1-cup) servings

• Ingredients:
  • 6 cups milk of choice, I use oat milk
  • 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup chia seeds
  • ½ cup chopped dates
  • ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more to taste
  • 2 cups whole milk Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup pumpkin butter
  • Maple syrup, optional, if needed
  • Splash of milk
    
• Method:
  • Combine the milk, oats, chia seeds, chopped dates, chopped pecans, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your preference.
  • Add the Greek yogurt, pumpkin butter, and a splash of milk to a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth. Taste and add maple syrup or pumpkin pie spice if desired.
  • Pour the Greek yogurt over the oats. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Serve the black sesame gloop in bowls and enjoy. Serve with black sesame seeds on top, if desired.

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