Description
A refreshing and nutritious Lemon Cheesecake Overnight Oats recipe that combines creamy yogurt, zesty lemon, and wholesome oats for a perfect make-ahead breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 cup yoghurt of your choice
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- zest of 1 small lemon
Toppings (optional)
- additional yoghurt
- granola
Instructions
- Mix oats and chia seeds: In a bowl, combine the rolled oats and chia seeds evenly.
- Add wet ingredients: Pour in the almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and add a pinch of salt.
- Combine thoroughly: Stir the mixture well, let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir again to prevent chia seed clumps.
- Refrigerate: Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least 4 hours, to allow the oats to soften and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Spoon the overnight oats into two glasses, topping each with additional yoghurt and granola as desired for crunch and creaminess.
Notes
- Use your favorite type of yogurt (Greek, dairy-free, or regular) depending on preference.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey or agave nectar.
- For added texture and flavor, incorporate fresh lemon juice or berries.
- Overnight oats can be stored in the fridge safely for up to 3 days.
- Adjust the thickness by adding more or less almond milk according to your liking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: overnight oats, lemon cheesecake oats, healthy breakfast, no-cook breakfast, chia seeds, almond milk, yogurt, maple syrup, lemon zest
