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Thick and creamy lime overnight oats

Lime Overnight Oats

This lime overnight oats recipe is bright, creamy, and refreshing—the perfect balance of tangy and sweet for a healthy breakfast or light dessert. Made with rolled oats, fresh lime, and yogurt, they’re naturally high in fiber and you can easily make them vegan or high-protein with a few small tweaks.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Greek Yogurt, Lime, Meal Prep, Overnight Oats
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 361kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats 50 g
  • 1/2 tbsp chia seeds 6 g
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice 120 g
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt non-fat, 30 g
  • 3 tsp white sugar 14 g
  • scant 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp lime juice 15 g
  • lime zest from 1/2 lime
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract optional

Instructions

  • Mix lime juice and yogurt. In a bowl, gently combine lime juice and Greek yogurt to prevent curdling.
    1 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • Add milk mixture. Add milk, white sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Stir until sugar dissolves.
    1/2 cup milk of choice, 3 tsp white sugar, scant 1/8 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • Mix chia seeds, oats, and zest. Mix in rolled oats, chia seeds, and lime zest until evenly combined.
    1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 tbsp chia seeds, lime zest
  • Chill. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Serve. Stir well before serving. Add toppings like fresh fruit or nuts if you like.

Notes

  • Nutrition information calculated using oat milk, non-fat Greek yogurt and white sugar. Treat it as a rough estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 59.5g | Protein: 13.7g | Fat: 7.1g | Fiber: 8.5g
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