Easy & Healthy Blueberry Pie Overnight Oats
Start your day off right by preparing blueberry pie overnight oats the night before! This easy overnight oats recipe is packed with protein, dietary fiber, and antioxidants. It features healthy ingredients like old fashioned rolled oats, frozen blueberries, Greek yogurt, and chia seeds, and is lightly sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. 10 minutes of prep time makes a healthy breakfast that serves two.
If you’ve been a Daisybeet reader for a while, you know I adore oatmeal and oat recipes. Oats are affordable, widely available, easy to prepare, and nutritious (which my Registered Dietitian heart loves).
These thick and creamy blueberry pie overnight oats are an instant favorite for me! They really taste like blueberry pie, so it’s like eating dessert for breakfast. Just like my other overnight oats with Greek yogurt recipes, these are packed with high-quality protein and dietary fiber to keep you full for hours and stabilize blood sugar.
You can prep these healthy overnight oats in just 10 minutes. Refrigerate overnight (or for at least 2 hours) so they can get thick, creamy, and soft. This recipe is vegetarian, gluten free (if using certified gluten free oats), and makes 2 servings.
Step-by-step video
Ingredients in blueberry pie overnight oats
Here is everything you need to make this recipe:
- Old fashioned rolled oats
- Chia seeds
- Unsweetened soy milk, or milk of choice
- Plain Greek yogurt – I used nonfat
- Frozen blueberries – I used frozen wild blueberries
- Unsweetened shredded coconut
- Maple syrup
- Salt
Kitchen tools needed
You need a bowl or tupperware container with a lid and a small skillet or saucepan to make this recipe.
More healthy overnight oats recipes to try: cinnamon roll overnight oats, chocolate peanut butter overnight oats, spiced pear overnight oats, mango lime overnight oats, chai latte overnight oats, and dark chocolate cherry overnight oats.
Step-by-step instructions
- Start by cooking the frozen blueberries on the stovetop in a small skillet or saucepan with a pinch of salt and a little maple syrup. Cook until the blueberries have burst and are softened, releasing their juices. Set this aside.
- In a small bowl, combine old fashioned oats, chia seeds, unsweetened shredded coconut, and salt.
- Add the soy milk, Greek yogurt, and maple syrup to the same bowl. Mix well to combine.
- Pour the cooked blueberries onto the oat mixture.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight (or at least 2 hours).
- The next morning, mix everything up to combine the blueberries with the oat mixture.
- Portion into two bowls and enjoy!
How long do overnight oats last in the fridge?
Once prepared, overnight oats stay fresh for up to five days in the fridge. Store overnight oats in a covered bowl, tupperware container, or glass jar with a lid.
Note that the longer overnight oats sit, the softer they will become. The oats continue to absorb more and more liquid, which breaks down the grains into a softer texture.
Best oats for overnight oats
The best type of oats to use to make overnight oats are old fashioned rolled oats because they provide the best texture. Quick oats or instant oats are too mushy, and steel cut oats do not absorb enough liquid.
Oats nutrition & health benefits
Oats are a very nutritious food to include in your diet. It’s a great food to eat regularly, especially if you follow a plant-based diet!
One half cup of uncooked oats provides:
- 4 grams of dietary fiber (15% of your daily needs)
- 5.3 grams of plant-based protein
- 1.7 mg iron (9% of your daily needs)
- 0.186 mg thiamin (16% of your daily needs)
- 55.89 mg magnesium (13% of your daily needs)
Oats contain soluble fiber, which can help lower “bad” LDL cholesterol levels. The main type of soluble fiber in oats is called beta-glucan. This type of fiber is linked to health benefits including reduced cholesterol levels and supporting gut health.
Blueberries nutrition & health benefits
Blueberries are an incredibly nutrient dense fruit. One cup of fresh or frozen blueberries provides:
- 4 grams of dietary fiber (13% of your daily needs)
- 14.4 mg Vitamin C (16% of your daily needs)
- 28.6 mcg Vitamin K (24% of your daily needs)
- 0.497 mg manganese (22% of your daily needs)
Blueberries have more fiber than other types of fruit, making them a lower sugar choice. In addition to vitamins and minerals, blueberries are also rich in antioxidants. The antioxidants in blueberries may help prevent certain chronic diseases and keep our cells healthy by fighting off free radicals.
Greek yogurt nutrition & health benefits
Plain Greek yogurt gives this overnight oats recipe a boost of high-quality protein.
Greek yogurt has more protein and less carbohydrates compared to regular yogurt. One cup of full-fat Greek yogurt provides:
- 22 grams of protein
- 9.8 grams of carbohydrates
- 245 mg calcium
Since Greek yogurt is a fermented food, it contains probiotics. These are healthy bacteria that live in our digestive tract and enhance gut health, immunity, and may reduce the risk of some diseases. Learn more about the health benefits of Greek yogurt here!
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Easy & Healthy Blueberry Pie Overnight Oats
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: serves 2
- Category: breakfast
- Method: overnight
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Start your day off right by preparing blueberry pie overnight oats the night before! This easy overnight oats recipe is packed with protein, dietary fiber, and antioxidants. It features healthy ingredients like old fashioned rolled oats, frozen blueberries, Greek yogurt, and chia seeds, and is lightly sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. 10 minutes of prep time makes a healthy breakfast that serves two.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 2 tbsp maple syrup, divided
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk, or milk of choice
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Heat a small skillet or saucepan on medium heat. Add the frozen blueberries, 1 tbsp maple syrup, and a pinch of salt.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries have softened and released their juices – about five minutes. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the oats, chia seeds, pinch of salt, and shredded coconut.
- To the same bowl, add the soy milk, plain Greek yogurt, and the remaining 1 tbsp maple syrup.
- Stir very well to mix together.
- Pour the cooked blueberries and their juices over the oat mixture.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 2 hours.
- The next morning when ready to serve, stir everything together to mix the blueberries into the oats.
- Portion into 2 bowls and enjoy!
Notes
How long do overnight oats last in the fridge?
Once prepared, overnight oats stay fresh for up to five days in the fridge. Store overnight oats in a covered bowl, tupperware container, or glass jar with a lid.
Note that the longer overnight oats sit, the softer they will become. The oats continue to absorb more and more liquid, which breaks down the grains into a softer texture.
Best oats for overnight oats
The best type of oats to use to make overnight oats are old fashioned rolled oats because they provide the best texture. Quick oats or instant oats are too mushy, and steel cut oats do not absorb enough liquid.
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