Name: Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 245 min
Ingredients: 1 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 1/2 cups milk (any); 1/2 lemon (zested); 2 teaspoons chia seeds (optional); 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Recipe

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A simple recipe for overnight oats with blueberries and lemon zest that you'll want to make on repeat.

The quintessential lemon blueberry flavor combination will make your overnight oats a breakfast showstopper.

a jar of lemon overnight oats topped with blueberries

Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oatmeal

After seeing my family devour my lemon blueberry pancakes, it was time to add these flavors to another morning favorite: overnight oatmeal!

These overnight oats with lemon and blueberry are as good as my pancakes and my famous blueberry bread, but with the convenience of making them in 5 minutes with no cooking required.

Making Them High Protein

Overnight oats are incredibly easy to customize with something extra to make them richer in protein and even more filling. My go-to way to boost protein is to add chia seeds, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, or protein powder.

How to Make Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats

Combine oats, milk, chia seeds (if using), and lemon zest in jars. Stir to combine, and add the blueberries (fresh or frozen) on top.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Serve this breakfast cold or warm it in the microwave. Add your favorite oatmeal toppings and enjoy!

How Long Will Overnight Oats Last in the Fridge

I recommend enjoying overnight oats with blueberries within 2 days. Longer than that, they may not be spoiled, but the berries will start to get mushy and change their flavor.

More Overnight Oatmeal Recipes

Other epic flavor combos for overnight oats are cinnamon apple overnight oatmeal or chocolate peanut butter overnight oats. I’m drooling! Are you? These peanut butter and jelly overnight oats and this mocha overnight oatmeal also compete for a place on the podium of best breakfast ever!

Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats

Servings: 2

Prep Time: 5

Refrigerate: 4

Total Time: 4 5

A simple recipe for overnight oats with blueberries and lemon zest that you'll want to make on repeat.

5 from 8 votes

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Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 ½ cups milk, any
½ lemon, zested
2 teaspoons chia seeds, optional
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen

Instructions

Fill the jars:

Fill each jar with ½ cup of old-fashioned oats, ¾ cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of chia seeds, and lemon zest. Stir to combine. Top each jar with ½ cup blueberries and a little more lemon zest if your heart desires.

Refrigerate:

Cover the jars with a lid and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Serve:

Warm up for 30 seconds in the microwave, or enjoy cold. When I'm feeling extra, I love to sprinkle some coconut flakes.

Notes

For more protein, swap the ¾ cup of milk in each jar for ½ cup of Greek yogurt and ¼ cup of water or milk (a total of 1 cup yogurt and ½ cup milk).

Equipment

Overnight Oats Jars with Spoon

Wide-Mouth Mason Jars

Nutrition

Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats