Go Back
+ servings

Lemon Overnight Oats

A refreshing and nutritious breakfast option made with oats, yogurt, and lemon zest, perfect for busy mornings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups milk any type of milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt plain or vanilla
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Flavoring Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest freshly grated
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
Toppings (optional)
  • 1/2 cup fresh berries strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries
  • 1/4 cup nuts or seeds almonds, walnuts, or chia seeds

Method
 

Prepare the Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir until well combined.
Store Overnight
  1. Divide the mixture evenly into jars or containers with lids. Seal and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours) to allow the oats to soak up the liquid.
Serve
  1. In the morning, give the oats a good stir. Add your choice of toppings such as fresh berries and nuts or seeds before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These overnight oats can be customized with different fruits, sweeteners, or spices according to your preference.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!