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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.
Okay I’m drooling! This looks so yummy and perfect for me to do some breakfast meal planning during maternity leave!
Yep, you will need good make ahead eats! Congrats!
I love blueberry and lemon combination! This looks yumm. Will try it soon.
Hope you love it!
I’ve tried a few different overnight oats recipes but this one sounds so fresh and delicious! Perfect for summer. And… I already have all of these ingredients!
Lorie! I have to say I absolutely LOVE your blog! I don’t remember how I found you but I’ve always really enjoyed your posts and share them on my social profiles pretty regularly 😉
This recipe sounds delicious, I will certainly give it a try. I tend to have a hard time finding unsweetened shredded coconut but when I do this will be one of the first recipes I’ll try!
Thank you so so much Stephanie! Sorry for just responding—somehow this comment was sent to the spam folder ??♀️
I love your mantra! And your recipes — they are always fabulous!
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Scrumptious!
So glad to hear!! Thanks so much!
Blueberry & lemon really is a refreshing combination in the morning.
This recipe has been pinned to pinterest! Just wanted to throw in that raw, local honey can be a good sweetener here too. You usually hear of like ‘honey lemon tea’, and similar flavors so the honey really gets along well with the oat and the lemon. And, because it’s no-cook, you still get all the allergy fighting raw honey benefits. Overnight oats are such a boon to breakfast & this recipe is a wonderful addition to the collection!
Thanks so much for sharing! I love to add raw honey as well sometimes!
Sounds awsome! Has anyone used lemon extract instead of zest I have 2 bottles lemon extract id like to use up.
Hi Crystal! I think lemon extract will work, just start light and add to taste!
Thanks for the idea! These are lovely fresh favors- a perfect summer breakfast. It’s such a treat to wake up to. I added some flax and lemon juice, used vanilla almond milk and cut up the blueberries. I also dropped the sweetener because I use sweetened coconut… and it is delicious. What a great, healthy morning meal.
So glad you loved it, Rebekah! It really is a great summer breakfast. Thanks for sharing!
FABULOUS overnight oats recipe/variety! And love the balanced mantra.
Thanks so much, Liz! Enjoy!