Description
A cozy and bright breakfast of creamy oats mixed with juicy blueberries, perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of half a lemon
- Pinch of salt
- Optional toppings: toasted almonds, sliced banana, granola, nut butter, blueberry compote
Instructions
- Combine oats, chia seeds, and salt in a medium bowl or jar.
- Add milk, yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla; mix until creamy.
- Fold in blueberries and lemon zest gently.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight.
- Stir the oats in the morning, adding more milk if preferred.
- Top with extra blueberries, nuts, or granola before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider simmering blueberries with maple syrup for compote. They keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: overnight oats, blueberry recipe, healthy breakfast, quick breakfast, meal prep