Vanilla Blueberry Overnight Oats (Printable Version)
Creamy vanilla oats with fresh blueberries, nuts, and seeds for a wholesome morning meal
# What You'll Need:
→ Oat Base
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt
→ Toppings
08 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans)
10 - 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
11 - 1 tablespoon flaxseeds or hemp seeds
12 - Extra maple syrup or honey, to taste
# How To Make:
01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
02 - Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight, allowing the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid and soften to a creamy consistency.
03 - In the morning, stir the oat mixture vigorously. If the texture is too thick, add a small splash of milk to reach your desired consistency.
04 - Divide the prepared oats evenly between two serving bowls.
05 - Top each bowl with blueberries, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, and seeds. Drizzle with additional maple syrup or honey if desired.
06 - Serve immediately and enjoy the chilled, creamy overnight oats.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It saves your morning sanity because breakfast is literally waiting for you
- The vanilla and blueberries make it taste like dessert but with wholesome ingredients
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- Glass jars are your friend here because you can see the pretty layers and they stack perfectly in the fridge
- The oats keep for 3 days, so doubling the recipe means breakfast is done for almost half the week
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- Stir the oats once halfway through chilling if you remember—this keeps the chia seeds from settling at the bottom
- A dash of cinnamon in the base makes it taste like a blueberry pie