Description
These Lemon Cheesecake Overnight Oats are creamy, bright, and dessert-inspired with a refreshing citrus twist. Rolled oats soak overnight in a luscious lemon-cheesecake style base made with cream cheese, yogurt, and fresh lemon zest.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Oats
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup milk (any kind)
- ½ cup plain or vanilla yogurt
- ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Optional Toppings
- Crushed graham crackers
- Fresh berries
- White chocolate chips
- Lemon slices or extra zest
Instructions
1. Make the Cheesecake Base
- In a bowl, whisk together milk, yogurt, cream cheese, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
2. Add the Oats
- Stir in rolled oats until fully coated.
3. Chill
- Divide mixture into jars or containers.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. Serve
- Stir before serving.
- Add desired toppings and enjoy cold.
Notes
- For extra cheesecake flavor, increase cream cheese to ⅓ cup.
- Adjust sweetness to taste after chilling.
- Add a spoon of lemon curd for an extra citrus boost.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 310 Kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Protein: 9g