Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

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Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats are straight-up delicious! Made with whole plant food ingredients and bursting with lemony blueberry goodness, this healthy vegan recipe will become a staple in your meal prep rotation. You may also like our Blueberry Millet Muffins.

Lemon blueberry overnight oats in a mason jar with fresh blueberries and shredded coconut flakes on top.

This blueberry lemon overnight oats recipe is also gluten-free, fiber-rich, and has no added sugar. Our Lemon Blueberry Baked Oatmeal for one is an individual serving of this oatmeal in a cooked form.

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Why You'll Love These Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats
Health Benefits
What You Need to Make These Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats
How to Prepare
Expert Tips
Recipe FAQs
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Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats

Why You'll Love These Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats

Effortless Meal Prep: It takes 10 minutes to pull together. It's the ultimate time-saver for busy mornings. You may also like Mixed Berries Overnight Oats.
Vibrant Flavor Fusion: The zesty brightness of lemon zest pairs perfectly with the natural sweetness of blueberries, creating an enjoyable taste experience.
Nutrient-Dense Ingredients: Packed with fiber-rich oats, antioxidant-loaded blueberries, and omega-3-rich chia seeds, this recipe offers a nourishing start to your day.
Customizable to Your Needs: Whether you're dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free, or gluten-free, this recipe is adaptable to suit various dietary preferences without compromising on taste.
Naturally Sweetened: Using Homemade Date Syrup or minced dates provides a subtle sweetness without added refined sugars, aligning with a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle.

Health Benefits

Heart Health Support: Oats are a great source of beta-glucan fiber, known to help lower LDL cholesterol levels, contributing to cardiovascular health.
Antioxidant Powerhouse: Blueberries are rich in anthocyanins, antioxidants that combat oxidative stress and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Our Mixed Berry Smoothie is packed with antioxidant-rich berries.
Sustained Energy Release: The combination of complex carbohydrates from oats and healthy fats from chia seeds ensures a slow and steady energy release, keeping you satiated longer.

What You Need to Make These Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats

Ingredients for Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats: rolled oats, blueberries, simple homemade date syrup, lemon, chia seeds, soymilk and unsweetened coconut flakes.

Rolled oats (use gluten-free oats if gluten-sensitive): They provide a soft, creamy, and hearty base after soaking.
Blueberries: Provide a sweet-tart flavor with jammy undertones. They are juicy bursts when fresh and in season. Check out our Blueberry Peanut Butter Smoothie for more blueberry goodness.
Fresh lemon: This overnight oats contains only lemon zest, no lemon juice. The lemon zest gives the oats a ton of lemon flavor without the sourness of lemon juice.
Soy milk: Plain, unsweetened soy milk provides a protein boost and a neutral taste, allowing the other flavors to shine. Feel free to substitute with another plant-based milk like Homemade Almond Milk, oat milk, or Homemade Hemp Milk.
Homemade Date Syrup (or pitted dates, minced): Rich, caramel-like sweetness without the sugar spike.

A full list of ingredients with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

How to Prepare

Lemon zest on a plate with a micro plane grater and lemon.

Step 1: Zest the lemon with a microplane grater, taking care not to include the white part of the peel. All the lemon flavor is in the yellow part.

Ingredients for lemon blueberry overnight oats in a mixing bowl with almond milk being poured in.

Step 2: Add rolled oats, simple homemade date syrup, lemon zest, chia seeds, and unsweetened soy milk into a mixing bowl.

Ingredients for overnight oats being stirred with a spoon in a mixing bowl.

Step 3: Stir well to combine.

Overnight oats that have ingredients combined in a mixing bowl.

Step 4: Let the overnight oats mixture sit for five or more minutes to set up.

Step 5: Start layering the overnight oats jars by adding some blueberries to the bottom.

Overnight oat mixture being added to mason jar with blueberries.

Step 6: Layer the oat mixture and repeat until full. Top with a pinch of coconut flakes and more lemon zest, and enjoy!

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Lemon blueberry overnight oats in a mason jar topped with shredded coconut flakes.

Expert Tips

We recommend either the 8-ounce or 16-ounce mason jars. The 8-ounce mason jars are compact and will be packed tightly, making them easy to put in a purse or backpack. The 16-ounce jars will give you some room to stir and eat without it spilling out.
You can enjoy this delicious "overnight" oats jar immediately or put it in the refrigerator overnight. It will continue to thicken the longer it sits. If it's too thick for you, feel free to hit it with a splash of plant-based milk right before eating.
Wondering what to do with the rest of the lemon you zested? Use it to make a salad dressing, such as Tahini Lemon Sauce, Green Goddess Dressing, or Vegan Caesar Salad.

Recipe FAQs

How do I store leftovers?

Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

What not to add in overnight oats?

We don't recommend adding refined or brown sugar. The added sugar adds calories and no helpful micronutrients. Instead, your best bet is to use pitted dates or our Homemade Date Syrup recipe that is unrefined. Dates provide nutrients not found in other sweeteners like refined syrups and sugar. They are a great source of potassium, copper, and magnesium. They also contain fiber.

Can I use frozen blueberries in these overnight oats?

Absolutely! Frozen berries are a great solution, especially when berries are not in season.

What do overnight oats do to your body?

Healthy vegan overnight oats can be a great source of nutrients while making you feel full. These lemon blueberry overnight oats are high in fiber and beneficial for gut health. Oats are also a good or excellent source of iron, potassium, antioxidants, and phytochemicals believed to help lower cholesterol and have anti-cancerous properties. Blueberries are touted as a superfood because they're high in antioxidants and plant compounds shown to boost immune system health, have anti-cancer properties, and are good for heart health. Chia seeds are an excellent source of ALA omega-3 fatty acids—good for heart and brain health. Chia seeds have also been shown to lower blood sugar spikes.

Lemon blueberry overnight oats in a mason jar with shredded coconut flakes on top.

Overnight oats are great for meal prep. In addition to these yummy lemon blueberry overnight oats, be sure to check out the Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats, which are reminiscent of an oatmeal cinnamon raisin walnut cookie with apples. YUM! Also, Mixed Berries Overnight Oats are a staple, especially in the summer. Black Forest Overnight Oats can also be dessert; they're so decadent.

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