Blueberry Overnight Oats
These blueberry overnight oats are an easy and delicious breakfast for busy mornings! They take only 5 minutes to prepare and make the perfect grab and go breakfast. Top it off with fresh blueberries and chia jam and you’re in for a treat!
I’m starting to feel like every other recipe on this blog has oats as a star ingredient. Am I getting boring?! There’s just so many things you can do with oats.
Oat flour banana pancakes, baked oatmeal, banana bread, vegan waffles, caramelized banana oatmeal, the options are endless with this little grain. But these blueberry overnight oats have a special place in my heart. They’re incredibly easy to make and are perfect for school, work, or when you’re just feeling lazy in the morning and need something that’s already prepped!
They’re also vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free, and take just 5-10 minutes to prepare. Don’t have blueberries? Any kind of berry works well here, but my next preference would be strawberries. Try my protein overnight oats or baked protein oats next!
Before we get started!
- Oats are naturally gluten free, but if you have Celiac, be sure to use certified gluten free oats as they can often be contaminated during processing.
- The blueberry milk is optional. If you prefer, you can just combine the dry ingredients with the wet, then stir in the blueberries whole without blending them.
How to make blueberry overnight oats
Add the milk, maple syrup, vanilla and 2/3 cup of blueberries to a blender. If using yogurt, you can also add that now too. Blend until smooth.
Add the oats, chia seeds and cinnamon to a mixing bowl. Pour in the blueberry milk and stir everything to combine. Let sit for about 5 minutes, then stir again to ensure the chia seeds and oats don’t just sink to the bottom.
Cover and let sit overnight to thicken or for at least 2 hours. Remove from the fridge and stir.
Once thickened, serve with blueberry jam and greek yogurt if desired and the remaining 1/3 cup of blueberries.
Key ingredients
QUICK OATS. You can’t have overnight oats without oats! Quick oats or rolled oats are often used for overnight oats, but I prefer the softer texture that you get with quick oats.
MILK. This will be used to soak with the oats and help them soften. Any non-dairy milk will work, my personal favorite is almond milk. We’ll then blend with the blueberries to make blueberry milk.
CHIA SEEDS. Chia seeds help absorb any excess liquid from the milk and add some extra protein!
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SWEETENER. I love using maple syrup or honey for natural sweetness. You can also sub for coconut sugar or even brown sugar.
BLUEBERRIES. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries. If using frozen, the berries will bleed into the oats a bit and change the color, but it still tastes delicious!
Can you eat oats cold?
Yes! Being able to eat overnight oats cold is what makes them so great for a busy morning because you do not need to cook or reheat overnight oats. The soaking process softens the oats to make them easier to eat and digest, so there is no cooking involved in this recipe.
You can, if you want, reheat the oats in the morning for a more cozy breakfast. This will also melt the berries and give an ultra blueberry-y taste.
How to store
Once prepared, these blueberry overnight oats last in the fridge for 3-4 days. Keep them in an air tight container like a mason jar, weck jar, or standard tupperware container for best results.
Add protein!
For extra protein, add a scoop of your favorite protein powder or collagen peptides, which have little to no flavor. If using protein powder, I suggest a vanilla flavor which will pair well with the berries. If you add any powder, you will probably need an additional 2 tablespoons of milk so the oats aren’t too thick.
To make the oats extra creamy, you can add in a scoop of your favorite yogurt. I love coconut yogurt for this recipe, or a greek yogurt for more protein.
Try these breakfast recipes next!
- Baked PB & J Oatmeal
- Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal
- Caramelized Banana Oatmeal
- Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins
- Lemon Poppy Seed Oats
- Vegan Blueberry Pancakes
If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and rating below and let us know how it turns out! As always, be sure to tag me on instagram so I can see your creation!
Blueberry Overnight Oats
by: claire cary
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk dairy or non-dairy
- 1 cup fresh blueberries divided
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup greek yogurt optional
- Blueberry jam or Blueberry chia jam optional
Instructions
- Add the milk, maple syrup, vanilla and 2/3 cup of blueberries to a blender. If using yogurt, you can also add that now too. Blend until smooth.
- Add the oats, chia seeds and cinnamon to a mixing bowl. Pour in the blueberry milk and stir everything to combine. Let sit for about 5 minutes, then stir again to ensure the chia seeds and oats don’t just sink to the bottom.
- Cover and let sit overnight to thicken or for at least 2 hours.
- Remove from the fridge and stir.
- Once thickened, serve with blueberry jam and greek yogurt if desired and the remaining 1/3 cup of blueberries.
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