Dairy-Free Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats

These Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats are easy to make and are perfect for meal prepping. A filling and refreshing protein breakfast that will keep you on your toes with energy all day long.

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast, protein snack

Cuisine: American

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Servings: jar

Calories: 360kcal

Author: Michelle Kadera at The Happy and Wholesome Mommy

Equipment

1 1 (16oz) mason jar with a lid

Ingredients

½ cup old-fashioned oats
½ cup plant-based milk
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
1 tablespoon date paste *See below how to make it *Maple syrup can work, too
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
zest from ¼ a lemon

For the toppings:

1 (5-6oz) container of unsweetened plant-based yogurt *Or ⅔ cup
1 teaspoon date paste *Maple syrup works, too
zest from ¼ a lemon
⅓ cup frozen blueberries

Instructions

Make the date paste. To boiling water, add about 8-10 pitted dates. Allow it to sit while you prepare the overnight oats. *Make sure you are using soft dates. If your dates are harder, you'll need to soak them in water, and place them in the fridge overnight.
Once your dates are done soaking, drain the water into a measuring cup. Place the dates and about 1/3 cup of water into a high-speed blender. Blend until the dates come to a smooth paste with no date chunks. Add about a teaspoon of water at a time if it needs more.
(Start here if you are using maple syrup). Place the following into a glass mason jar: old-fashioned oats, plant-based milk, ground flaxseed, date paste, vanilla extract, zest from 1/4 a lemon, and about 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Use a spoon to mix it up until everything is incorporated.
Grab the container of plant-based yogurt, and add zest from 1/4 a lemon and 1 teaspoon of date paste. Stir it up and then pour it over the top of the overnight oats in the jar. Even it into one layer. Place the lid on the jar and into the fridge overnight.
In the morning when you are ready to eat your lemon blueberry overnight oats, remove the jar from the fridge and add frozen blueberries over the top. Get yourself a spoon and dig in!

Notes

The sealed overnight oat jars will last in the fridge for up to 5 days.

I do not recommend freezing these jars.

Feel free to swap the ground flaxseed for chia seeds. They both work the same way.

This recipe is great for making several at a time for the perfect meal prep breakfast.

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