High-Protein Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats

Is there something extra “spring” than a basic lemon-blueberry combo? I feel not! Every 12 months when March rolls round I start dreaming up aaall of the spring recipes, and I simply can’t resist including blueberries to all of my contemporary lemon recipes.

Pancakes? Duh. Muffins? Absolutely. Cake? Hell sure. Baked oatmeal? You guess.

I haven’t shared a brand new in a single day oats recipe in awhile and I nearly forgot simply how good (and EASY) they’re to make. So, you understand I needed to offer you lemon blueberry in a single day oats. These cute jars are full of over 14 grams of protein, are oh-so-creamy, and stuffed with contemporary, completely candy flavors. Truthfully they style like cake or one other scrumptious spring baked good, and I do know you’re going to be obsessed.

Everything you’ll have to make these lemon blueberry in a single day oats

This simple lemon blueberry in a single day oats recipe makes use of tremendous easy substances, and the oats severely style like your favourite spring baked deal with. Here’s what you’ll have to make them:

• Lemon: we’re including each contemporary lemon juice and lemon zest to those oats for the right quantity of brightness.
• Yogurt: be at liberty to make use of plain or vanilla Greek yogurt, which provides creaminess and loads of protein. Or use a coconut yogurt to maintain them dairy free.
• Milk: you’ll want somewhat milk to assist thicken the oats. Feel free to make use of any milk you’d like!
• Maple syrup: when you’re utilizing plain Greek yogurt I like to recommend including somewhat maple syrup for further sweetness. Vanilla yogurt is usually sweeter, so it’s possible you’ll not want so as to add any added sweetener.
• Flavor boosters: we’re including each vanilla extract and almond extract to those oats to carry out that cake-like taste. Learn easy methods to make your personal vanilla right here!
• Chia seeds: only a tablespoon of chia seeds provides further protein, fiber, omega-3s, and helps thicken the oats.
• Oats: the star of the present? Rolled oats, after all! Be positive to make use of licensed gluten-free rolled oats if that you must preserve this recipe gluten free.
• Blueberries: be at liberty to make use of contemporary or frozen blueberries on this in a single day oats recipe. Frozen blueberries will give the oats a enjoyable purple shade! You’ll get a beautiful increase of vitamin c and antioxidants.

Can I exploit metal reduce oats?

Unfortunately, no, I can’t advocate utilizing metal reduce oats as a result of they won’t soak up as a lot liquid as rolled oats so the feel is not going to end up proper.

Customize your in a single day oats

Yes, you can also make a number of easy ingredient swaps to make these blueberry lemon in a single day oats your personal!

• Keep them dairy free & vegan: merely use your favourite coconut yogurt or dairy-free yogurt. Then you should definitely use non-dairy milk akin to almond milk.
• Try a brand new berry: I really like the mixture of lemon and blueberry collectively, however you possibly can additionally use different contemporary or frozen berries like strawberries or raspberries.
• Add further mix-ins: be at liberty so as to add a tablespoon of flaxseed meal or hemp seeds for one more increase of nutrition. You might additionally add a scoop of your favourite plain or vanilla protein powder, or collagen peptides for much more protein! You may want so as to add further milk to skinny.

Have enjoyable along with your favourite toppings

These oats are scrumptious on their very own, however I really like so as to add issues like:

• Blueberry jam (attempt layering it in your mason jar!)
• Homemade granola (I LOVE my healthy granola recipe!)
• Lemon zest
• Extra contemporary blueberries

How to make lemon blueberry in a single day oats

1. Whisk the moist substances. In a medium bowl whisk collectively your entire moist substances.
2. Add the dry. Stir within the chia seeds and oats till nicely mixed, then fold within the blueberries.
3. Let them chill. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place within the fridge for no less than 4 hours (in a single day works nice!)
4. Divide the oats. Divide the oatmeal combination between two 12-ounce mason jars with lids, laying a spoonful of blueberries or blueberry jam within the center, when you’d like.
5. Top & get pleasure from! When you’re able to eat, prime your serving with granola, lemon zest, and extra blueberries when you’d like. Then get pleasure from!

How to retailer in a single day oats

These lemon blueberry in a single day oats will keep good within the fridge in an hermetic container or mason jar for as much as 5 days. This makes them tremendous moveable and simple to get pleasure from on the go throughout busy weekdays. Just you should definitely give them a superb stir in the event that they’ve been sitting for a few days.

Can I eat them heat?

Sure! I prefer to eat in a single day oats chilly, however when you want your oats heat you may be at liberty to warmth them up within the microwave earlier than eating them. Give them a superb stir after heating them, too, in order that the consistency stays the identical.

More recipes utilizing oats

Get all of my oatmeal recipes right here!

I hope you’re keen on these high-protein lemon blueberry in a single day oats! If you make them you should definitely go away a remark and a ranking so I understand how you favored them. Enjoy, xo!

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High-Protein Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

ServesServes 2 servings

Creamy lemon blueberry in a single day oats bursting with vivid taste and naturally sweetened with somewhat pure maple syrup. These scrumptious, simple lemon blueberry in a single day oats pack over 14 grams of protein and make the right meal prep breakfast for busy weeks.

Ingredients

• Wet substances:
• Zest from 1 medium lemon
• 2 tablespoons contemporary lemon juice
• ½ cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt*
• 1 ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of selection)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, to style**
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dry substances:
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 cup rolled oats
• Mix-ins:
• ½ cup contemporary or frozen blueberries (frozen give this a enjoyable purple shade!)
• For topping and serving:
• Blueberry jam, elective for layering
• Your favourite granola
• Lemon zest
• Extra blueberries

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, add lemon zest, lemon juice, yogurt, milk, pure maple syrup (see notes under), and almond and vanilla extracts. Whisk collectively till nicely mixed. Stir in chia seeds, and oats till nicely mixed. Fold within the blueberries. I really like to make use of frozen blueberries as a result of it should give the in a single day oats a stunning purple trace!

• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place within the fridge for 4 hours or in a single day. Once able to serve, divide between two 12 ounce mason jars, layering a spoonful of additional blueberries and even blueberry jam within the center, when you’d like. I LOVE the look of the blueberry jam.

• Top every in a single day oat jar with granola, further lemon zest and some blueberries, if desired. Serves 2.

Recipe Notes

*To make dairy free / vegan: Use your favourite dairy free vanilla or coconut yogurt and you should definitely use dairy free milk.
**I discover when you use vanilla yogurt it’s candy sufficient by itself, however when you use plain, you have to so as to add 1 to 2 tablespoons of pure maple syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1jarCalories: 355calCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 14.5gFat: 10.2gSaturated Fat: 2.2gFiber: 8.1gSugar: 13g

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by Eat Love Eats