Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oats

5 April 2026 By Jimmy Smith
Lemon poppy seed overnight oats with lemon zest and a slice of lemon
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Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oats

Bright lemon and little pops of poppy seed make this a zesty, refreshing jar to wake up to.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 1 jar
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: South African
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup plain yoghurt
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Stir the oats, chia seeds, poppy seeds and lemon zest in a jar.
  2. Add the milk, yoghurt, lemon juice and honey and mix well.
  3. Seal and refrigerate overnight.
  4. Stir in the morning and top with a little extra lemon zest.

Notes

Add the lemon juice with the yoghurt so it doesn’t curdle the milk. Blueberries make a lovely topping.

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