I can't stop making this foolproof recipe for blueberry lemon overnight oats for the most flavorful, fast and filling breakfast! They're loaded with all the good stuff-- Greek yogurt, chia seeds, lots of fresh lemon, and frozen blueberries (not to mention 14g protein and 10g fiber per serving!). Recipe makes 4 servings so you can prep ahead for busy mornings then grab-and-go all week.
Get ready for the dreamiest (and prettiest!) overnight oats flavor you've ever laid mouth on. I adore my blueberry overnight oats but found myself craving something more...bright. Zippy! It's giving spring and I'm here for it.
The flavor of these is the best of both worlds, sweet and punchy and dessert-like without being super sweet. Truly just such a fun and unique flavor. I've been making them on repeat for when I want fruit forward oats vs chocolatey and my husband and I cannot get enough.
He texted me after trying them and said "I hope I can take more to work tomorrow!" Basically he's obsessed.
Notes from recipe testing
- Greek yogurt: I developed these to enough yogurt per serving so they're extra filling but also not overwhelmingly tangy since we're using lemon juice, too. I tested them with all fat percentages and can say whatever you keep on hand is great. For us thats nonfat or 2%, but whole would be delish (and extra rich!). A thick dairy-free Greek yogurt like Forager would work excellent here as well.
- Chia: I made these with and without chia and the chia version was way better--thicker and creamier texture for sure. Plus the dietitian in me can't help but love the healthy fat and fiber boost!
- Lemon: When I was developing this recipe I actually thought I'd use twice the amount of lemon I did, but I was wrong! I was surprised how bright it was with just 1 lemon. I was a bit worried about the juice curdling the milk but this didn't happen, likely because of all the oats and the quick refrigeration. (I recommend non-dairy milk here just in case for that reason.)
- Blueberries: I made a batch of these with fresh blueberries and it was crazy how much more flavorful the frozen ones were. Since their juices meld into the mixture so nicely, I recommend using frozen. I find the little wild frozen blueberries (Wyman's or Kirkland brand) are the sweetest so I prefer those.
Let's make it!
Storing leftovers
I find these oats last 3-4 days in the fridge. Ours are always gone in a couple days! f you use fresh berries, they may last closer to 2-3 days.
You can easily halve this recipe to make 2 servings as well!
Pretty please let me know if you give these a whirl! You're gonna LOVE.
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High Protein Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
I can't stop making this foolproof recipe for blueberry lemon overnight oats for the most flavorful, fast and filling breakfast! They're loaded with all the good stuff-- Greek yogurt, chia seeds, lots of fresh lemon, and frozen blueberries (not to mention 14g protein and 10g fiber per serving!). Recipe makes 4 servings so you can prep ahead for busy mornings then grab-and-go all week.
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 ½ tbsp chia seeds
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 cups milk of choice (I use unsweetened soy)
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3-4 tbsp pure maple syrup, to taste
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced (about 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups frozen blueberries (I love the mini wild ones), plus more for topping
Instructions
- Place oats, chia seeds, and salt in a mixing bowl (love this blue ribbed one that comes with a lid!). Whisk to combine.
- Add milk and yogurt, then whisk until smooth. Add maple syrup, lemon juice and zest (rinse lemon well, zest first, then juice), and vanilla. Whisk again.
- Stir in frozen blueberries. You can use fresh but they won't have that pretty purple color! Portion into 4 containers and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight. Serve chilled! You can top with coconut, crushed graham crackers, etc. Store leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Viktoriya says
This has been my favourite overnight oats! I love the combination and it such a delightful pop of flavour! Thank you for this!
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
Yess isn't the pop everything? Thank you tons, Viktoriya!
Savanna says
AMAZING
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
THANK YOU!!!
Ida says
Why non-dairy milk when you use regular greek yoghurt?
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
Great point! I'm just so used to using soy at home but you can absolutely use any milk you like. We do 2% often as well! Just updated recipe to not call for non-dairy.
Ida says
I understand. I suspected it was something like that. I kind of figured that any type of milk would work, but some people might think that they need to go and buy soy or almond milk so it is probably better to change it :-).
Could I also ask you to, whenever you get a chance, update the metric version of your recipes? It still says cups for a lot of ingredients which means a lot of converting (I will still do it fo a recipe I am really keen to try) but it would be so much easier if it said dl (deciliter, like we use in Scandinavia) or ml/milliliter. Thank you!
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
So sorry, I have zero experience with metric system!
Maria says
I love all of your overnight oats recipes. They are great! Thank you so much for sharing them
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
Yayyyy thank you so much for the feedback, Maria!!
Amanda says
I was looking to change up my overnight oats game—and I am a sucker for anything blueberry lemon. This recipe does not disappoint and will definitely be a repeat in our house.
Dylan says
Had these for breakfast today and they were delicious! I used 2% milk!
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
Yay, love that thank you Dylan!
Claire C says
I literally have no clue why I haven’t been making overnight oats until last week?? Started with your chocolate one, then apple then this! All so delish but love this combo a little extra 🙂 just made a second batch!!! Yummy as a pre run snack too- just a few bites and I’m good to go!
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
Love this, Claire! So glad you're a fan. Would you mind leaving a star rating with your comment? It helps others find my recipes 🙂 Thank you so much!!
Claire C says
Yes! I tried earlier and it was calling it a duplicate! Will do now 🙂
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
Thank you tons, Claire!!