Overnight Oats with Blueberries (Print version)

Delicious creamy oats combined with chia seeds and fresh blueberries for a nutritious breakfast on the go.

# What You Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 2 cups milk, dairy or unsweetened plant-based
03 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 3 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Toppings

08 - 1.5 cups fresh blueberries
09 - 4 tablespoons sliced almonds, optional
10 - Extra honey for drizzling, optional

# How to Make:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
02 - Divide the oat mixture evenly among 4 clean jars or sealable containers, allocating approximately 1 cup per jar.
03 - Top each jar with a generous layer of fresh blueberries and 1 tablespoon of sliced almonds if desired.
04 - Seal jars with lids and refrigerate overnight or for a minimum of 6 hours to allow oats and chia seeds to absorb liquid and reach desired soft texture.
05 - In the morning, stir gently and add an extra drizzle of honey if preferred. Consume directly from the jar.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • It's honestly the laziest form of planning ahead—five minutes of prep means a full week of mornings that don't feel rushed.
  • The texture surprise of soft oats meeting a burst of fresh blueberries never gets old, even on day four.
  • Chia seeds do the heavy lifting while you sleep, absorbing liquid and making everything creamy without any cream.
02 -
  • Don't pack the mixture too dense or it won't absorb liquid evenly—the consistency should be looser than you'd normally eat oatmeal because the oats keep absorbing overnight.
  • If your mixture separates and looks watery on top by morning, that means your chia-to-liquid ratio was off; just stir it back together and adjust next time.
03 -
  • If you're tired of wrist pain from stirring a big batch, use a blender on low speed to combine everything in seconds—yes, it feels like cheating, and it absolutely works.
  • Freeze extra blueberries ahead so they thaw into the oats overnight without going mushy, keeping their shape and brightness intact.
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