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This Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats recipe is so easy and ready in the morning for you! 5 minutes to prep, so delicious and breakfast is ready when you wake up! Chia seeds, almond milk, fresh blueberries and more are a healthy way to start your morning. Can be made vegan as well!
Busy mornings call for overnight oats recipes! These blueberry lemon overnight oats are so quick to prep and ready before you even wake up!
My overnight oats recipes are by far the most popular of all of my recipes. You really cannot go wrong with these simple breakfast recipes. So easy to make, lots of options for variety, and you are able to wake up in the morning to breakfast that is ready.
If you have never had overnight oats before, start with these 6 Easy Overnight Oats Recipes to learn a lot of details and information that you may need! Then try some of our other favorites: Protein Overnight Oats, Triple Chocolate Overnight Oats, Banana Bread Overnight Oats, or these Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats!
Why We Love These Blueberry Lemon OVernight Oats
Overnight oats recipes are my favorite breakfasts of all time–especially when the mornings are hectic. Taking a few minutes at night to prep a few servings makes such a difference!
These blueberry lemon overnight oats:
- are prepped in 5 minutes
- use minimal simple ingredients
- are bursting with flavor
- can easily be varied to meet your needs
Ingredient Notes
- oats: rolled oats, also known as old fashioned oats are ideal in this recipe. Use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
- milk: your choice here–whatever you love best. Regular or non-dairy milk will work great.
- sweetener: we love maple syrup, but you are welcome to use your preferred sweetener. Honey works well too!
- blueberries: fresh or frozen will work. I like to use frozen wild blueberries a lot
- lemon zest: you can also add a splash of fresh lemon juice but I really think the zest gives the perfect citrus pop of flavor!
- vanilla
- chia seeds: optional, so if you don’t have any you are ok. You are welcome to add in hemp seeds, some flax, and other favorite add-ins!
Ways to Vary This Recipe
- add more protein: add a scoop of unflavored collagen peptides, lemon protein powder or vanilla protein powder. You will want to increase the amount of milk added if doing so to balance it out.
- vary the berry: strawberries and raspberries are also amazing with a pop of lemon so either would be a great option.
- add some creaminess/richness: a spoonful of softened cream cheese, some lemon yogurt or vanilla Greek yogurt added to these oats will make them a bit thicker and creamier if you prefer.
- add blueberry jam: blueberry jam is one of my FAVORITES. You can swirl some of it through the oats or spoon some over top in addition to the blueberries
How to make this overnight oatmeal
- Add everything to a bowl or jar and stir it all up.
- Chill.
- Enjoy.
That is ALL! Did I mention how simple these recipes are? You literally get to go to bed and wake up to breakfast now.
Recipe Tips
You can really use your favorite milk to make these Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats. I actually use coconut milk a lot in this recipe. I have also used whole milk and vanilla almond milk. All are great!
Eat your overnight oatmeal straight from the fridge but if that is not for you, warm them up before eating them.
If you want to use frozen blueberries, you may want to either thaw them first or lighten up the amount of milk slightly. The berries will add some moisture as they thaw and you certainly don’t want to overdo it.
Rolled oats are best when making this recipe. While you can use steel cut oats to make these, I do not suggest it. Steel cut oats will still be very chewy. Some people like that–it’s not for me.
I have been loving the combination of blueberry and lemon lately so if that’s your thing, then give these a try as well. Aaaaand, if you love dessert for breakfast, try these eight dessert inspired overnight oat recipes from my friend Julie at Running in a Skirt. She is a big overnight oats guru like me!
More Recipes
- Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Overnight Oats
- Peach Pie Overnight Oats
- Blueberry Muffin Overnight Oats
- Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
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Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup milk of choice
- 2 tsp chia seeds, optional
- ¼ cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tsp maple syrup or sweetener of choice
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into a jar or container that can be sealed.
- Stir well to combine.
- Chill overnight or at least for 4 hours.
- Enjoy warm or fresh from the fridge in the morning! Store in an airtight container for about 3-4 days.
Notes
- You can really use your favorite milk to make these Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats. I actually use coconut milk a lot in this recipe. I have also used whole milk and almond milk. All are great!
- Eat your overnight oatmeal straight from the fridge but if that is not for you, warm them up before eating them.
- If you want to use frozen blueberries, you may want to either thaw them first or lighten up the amount of milk slightly. The berries will add some moisture as they thaw and you certainly don’t want to overdo it.
- While you can use steel cut oats to make these, I do not suggest it. Steel cut oats will still be very chewy. Some people like that–it’s not for me.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I really enjoy this overnight oats. Made this a few times for myself, family, and friends when I have fresh lemons.
So good! Made them 3 times this week and it’s only Wednesday night!
I totally get this! One of my favorites as well!
Delicious and easy! I’m not a huge fan of regular oatmeal but I love this. I’ve tried other ovnight oats but this is my go to now
Love to hear this–this recipe is a keeper for sure!
I made this and added a scoop of vanilla protein powder and light vanilla yogurt into the mix for some added protein. Squeezed a bit of lemon juice in for fun. It’s fabulous! I’ll be making this again! Thanks for the recipe!
Yay! Love this so so much!
This is my absolute favourite overnight oats recipe!!! I make it as often as I can. It’s simple to put together. It’s not overly sweet, because of the lemon zest and sometimes fresh blueberries can have a sour zing to them. If you like blueberries, lemon and coconut this is a must try breakfast!
So happy to hear you loved this one! One of my favorite summer flavors!
Hello! Can you tell me what size jar to use?
Hi! I find that a jar that is about 12 oz. is good to give me enough room to stir it all up. The actual full recipe is a bit more than half of a cup so as long as the jar or bowl is more than that, you should be ok!
Best overnight oats recipe I’ve tried! And I’ve tried A LOT. I add slices of banana as well. SO GOOD. Thanks for the recipe!
Yay!!! What a compliment. There is something about the lemon that just makes it that much better I think. Thanks, Kassy!
Hi Lorie, I have tried a few overnight oats recipes and this sounds yummy!! I just have a quick question. Is there any difference if I use Steel Cut Oats instead of Rolled Oats?
Thanks
Misty
Hi Misty! So the steel oats will be much chewier. Some people don’t prefer them because they still have a bit of crunch almost to them. But then there are others who prefer them. Totally a personal preference!
Thanks for the shoutout friend!!! This version looks incredible. I LOVE the addition ot lemon and coconut with the blueberry- so tasty. Have a great day.
Awww, you bet friend!!!