Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats (Printable)

Make-ahead creamy oats with blueberries, lemon zest and chia seeds for a bright, protein-packed breakfast.

# What you need:

→ Oat Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Fruit and Flavor

08 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
09 - Zest of 1 lemon
10 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Optional Toppings

11 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (almonds, pecans, or walnuts)
12 - Extra blueberries
13 - Additional lemon zest

# Directions:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until evenly incorporated.
02 - Gently fold in the blueberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice, stirring just enough to distribute the fruit and citrus flavor throughout the mixture.
03 - Divide the mixture evenly between two jars or airtight containers with lids.
04 - Seal the containers and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, allowing the oats to absorb the liquid and the flavors to meld.
05 - In the morning, stir the oats well. Add a splash of milk if a thinner consistency is preferred. Top with chopped nuts, extra blueberries, and additional lemon zest before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You literally do zero cooking, just stir and forget about it until morning.
  • The lemon and blueberry combo tastes like a pastry shop decided to get healthy.
02 -
  • Do not skip the salt, because without it the whole thing tastes oddly flat no matter how much lemon you add.
  • Using a microplane for the zest instead of a box grater changed my life, since you get pure fragrant oil without the bitter white pith.
03 -
  • Make a double batch on Sunday night and you have breakfast sorted through Wednesday without thinking twice.
  • Muddling a few blueberries before stirring them in releases their juices and stains the whole jar a gorgeous purple.

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