Lemon Curd Overnight Oats 🍋🥣✨

Bright, creamy, and packed with citrusy goodness, these Lemon Curd Overnight Oats are the perfect way to wake up! The sweet-tart lemon curd blends beautifully with the creamy oats, making every spoonful taste like dessert for breakfast. Plus, they’re super easy to prep the night before!

Let’s get started.

What You’ll Need

For the Overnight Oats:

½ cup rolled oats
½ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
¼ cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
½ tsp vanilla extract

For the Lemon Curd:

1 large egg
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp butter

For Toppings (Optional but delicious!):

Granola
Extra lemon zest
Drizzle of honey

a small plate of rolled oats, a small glass of milk, a small plate of Greek yogurt, a small plate of chia seeds, a small plate of honey, a small plate of vanilla extract, a small plate with a cracked egg, a small plate of fresh lemon juice, a small plate of lemon zest, a small plate of sugar, and a small plate of butter

Pro Tips

Make extra lemon curd! It keeps in the fridge for a week and is great on toast or yogurt.
For thicker oats, use less milk or add more chia seeds.
Prefer it sweeter? Add extra honey or maple syrup.
For a dairy-free version, use coconut yogurt and almond milk.
Chill for at least 4 hours, but overnight is best!

Tools You’ll Need

Small saucepan (for lemon curd)
Whisk
Mixing bowl
Mason jar or airtight container

Instructions

Step 1: Make the Lemon Curd

In a small saucepan, whisk together the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sugar over low heat.

a small saucepan filled with a mixture of whisked egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sugar, starting to thicken

Step 2: Thicken the Lemon Curd

Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in butter. Let cool.

a saucepan with thickened lemon curd, its glossy texture visible as a spoon lifts a scoop

Step 3: Mix the Overnight Oats

In a mixing bowl, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir well.

a mixing bowl with rolled oats, milk, thick Greek yogurt, chia seeds, golden honey, and vanilla extract being stirred together with a spoon

Step 4: Layer the Oats & Lemon Curd

Spoon half of the oat mixture into a jar, add a layer of lemon curd, then top with the remaining oats.

a mason jar being filled with creamy overnight oats, a layer of golden lemon curd swirled in the middle

Step 5: Chill Overnight

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

a sealed mason jar filled with layered Lemon Curd Overnight Oats, resting in the fridge

Step 6: Garnish & Serve

Top with granola, extra lemon zest, or a drizzle of honey before serving.

a glass jar of Lemon Curd Overnight Oats topped with crunchy granola, a sprinkle of fresh lemon zest, and a light drizzle of honey

Leftovers & Storage

Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
If oats are too thick in the morning, stir in a splash of milk.

Wrap-Up

And that’s it—your Lemon Curd Overnight Oats are ready! They’re bright, creamy, and bursting with citrus flavor, making them the perfect refreshing breakfast. Try them out, take a pic, and let me know how they turned out. Enjoy! 🍋🥣✨