Blueberry Overnight Oats are the easiest make-ahead breakfast ever. They also make a great after school snack, or even a healthy dessert option.
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Overnight oats are the perfect recipe to make when you need a quick and delicious breakfast, and they’re the perfect make-ahead option for busy mornings. They are so simple to make, easy to prepare, and you can take them with you on the go.
This easy recipe comes together so quickly, plus it’s a great way to keep you and your kid’s bellies full until lunch rolls around. And I love that it's made with simple ingredients.
It takes just a few minutes to throw together, and before you know it, you have a tasty breakfast ready to go! In the morning, you just give it a stir and it’s ready to go!
🧂 Ingredients
Here's what you will need to make this delicious overnight oatmeal recipe:
- quick cooking oats
- fresh blueberries
- blueberry yogurt (optional but adds a delicious creaminess and great flavor)
- milk or your favorite non-dairy milk
- brown sugar, pure maple syrup, or honey
- nuts or seeds (adds a nice crunch, but these are optional)
🔪Instructions
This is meant to be a brief overview of the overnight oat recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.
- Start by 2 tablespoons of yogurt to the bottom of each dish.
- Add ½ cup of quick cooking oats.
- Top with ½ teaspoon of your sweetener of choice.
- After that, add a layer of blueberries.
- Top with an additional ¼ cup of oats.
- Add additional blueberries to the top.
- Garnish with nuts and other fresh fruits if desired.
- Place into the refrigerator for 8 hours (or overnight).
Equipment
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- Measuring Spoons
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Mason Jar with Lid (for storing), or other resealable container
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🍴 Serving Suggestions
Eating overnight oats will fill you up so not only are they perfect for breakfast, but they're a great snack, too.
If your kids don't care for sandwiches in their lunchbox, place all your ingredients into an airtight container with a snapping lid.
📖 Variations
You can use any kind of milk or non-dairy substitute you want including cow's milk, soy milk, cashew milk, unsweetened almond milk, oat milk, or even coconut milk.
Use vanilla yogurt instead of blueberry yogurt, or use another flavor like strawberry or peach for a yummy combination. You can also use Greek yogurt if you prefer.
I like making blueberry walnut overnight oats by adding chopped walnuts right into the oats mixture. You could also add almonds, pecans, or skip the nuts and add flax or chia seeds. Nuts and seeds add good healthy fats.
Add a scoop of protein powder into the quick oats before layering.
If you have a ripe banana on hand, mash up about half of it and add it to the oats mixture. It's so yummy with the sweet blueberries.
Related: Find loads more 20+ Blueberry Recipes
😋 Similar Recipes
Next time, try one of our other tasty overnight oat recipes:
- Apple Walnut Overnight Oats - delicious for fall, and so healthy.
- Strawberry Overnight Oats - perfect for spring and summer, and bursting with flavor.
- Overnight Oats with Rhubarb Sauce - if you've never had rhubarb, start here!
You can even finish the day well with my chocolate peanut butter overnight oats for dessert. My kids love it!
For another easy make-ahead recipe, try our baked oatmeal. It's another great way to get the nutrition of oatmeal into your diet!
Related: Overnight Oat Recipes and Tips
📋 Blueberry Overnight Oats
These overnight oats are a tasty way to get the day started off on the right foot. Plus, they're so easy to customize to suit everyone's tastes.
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Blueberry Overnight Oats
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Equipment
- Mason Jar with Lid (for storing), or other resealable container
Ingredients
- ¾ cup quick cooking oats divided
- 2 tablespoons blueberry yogurt (optional but adds a delicious creaminess and great flavor)
- ¾ cup milk or your favorite milk substitute to cover
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar, maple syrup or honey
- 1 cup fresh blueberries divided
- 1 teaspoon nuts or seeds (adds a nice crunch, but these are optional)
Instructions
- Start by 2 tablespoons of yogurt to the bottom of each dish.2 tablespoons blueberry yogurt (optional but adds a delicious creaminess and great flavor)
- Add ½ cup of quick cooking oats.¾ cup quick cooking oats
- Top with ½ teaspoon of your sweetener of choice.½ teaspoon brown sugar, maple syrup or honey
- After that, add a layer of blueberries.1 cup fresh blueberries
- Top with an additional ¼ cup of oats.
- Add a few more blueberries to the top.
- Top with your milk of choice.¾ cup milk or your favorite milk substitute to cover
- Garnish with nuts and other fresh fruits if desired.1 teaspoon nuts or seeds (adds a nice crunch, but these are optional)
- Place into the refrigerator for 8 hours (or overnight).
- Serve cold.
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Meal Planning
This blueberry overnight oats recipe is a great meal prep staple!
Want to add this recipe to your meal plan? Download our free printable meal plan here.
This easy make ahead recipe is included in Meal Plan 20 along with:
- sweet and sour meatballs with pineapple sweet and sour sauce
- grilled brats with beer cheese sauce
- teriyaki beef skewers
- blueberry pineapple smoothie
- lemon cake
... and more!
Be sure to check out all our meal plan ideas here.
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Pack lunches the night before or at least get everything ready.
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For us it works.
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Works great when the kids have evening activities, too.
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