High Protein Overnight Oats (5 Flavors!)
If you're looking for a convenient and healthy breakfast option, these high protein overnight oats are the perfect choice! With 38 grams of protein, these oats will keep you full and energized all morning.
Servings: 1
Calories: 383kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk, any type (I use almond or oat milk)
- ¼ cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt (can use dairy-free yogurt to keep this recipe vegan)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or other sweetener of your choice (optional)
- ½ cup old fashioned oats (use certified gluten-free oats to keep recipe gluten free)
- ½ tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
Optional toppings:
- fresh berries, peanut butter, almond butter, sliced bananas, chopped nuts, sunflower seeds, coconut flakes
Instructions
- Stir the milk, yogurt, vanilla, and maple syrup together in a small container like a mason jar or Tupperware.
- Add the oats, chia seeds, and protein powder. Stir until well combined and protein powder is dissolved.
- Cover container with a lid and place in the refrigerator overnight (or at least 4 hours).
- Before eating, stir the mixture. If needed, add a splash of milk to loosen it up. Then, add your favorite toppings and enjoy! See Notes section below for flavor variations.
Notes
Flavor Variations:
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- Vanilla Berry- oats with vanilla protein powder, topped with fresh berries
- Banana Peanut Butter- oats with vanilla protein powder and a tablespoon of peanut butter (or almond butter) stirred in, topped with sliced bananas and a drizzle of peanut butter
- Almond Joy- oats with chocolate protein powder, topped with coconut flakes and sliced almonds
- Chocolate Peanut Butter- oats with chocolate protein powder and a tablespoon of peanut butter stirred in, topped with a drizzle of peanut butter and chopped peanuts
- Chocolate Raspberry- oats with chocolate protein powder, topped with raspberries or raspberry jelly and sliced almonds
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- Be sure to use a protein powder that you like. I typically use Publix vanilla whey protein powder, this whey protein powder or this vegan chocolate protein powder that I get at Costco.
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- Stir well to dissolve the protein powder so that there are no clumps.
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- In the morning, give the oats a nice stir, and then add some milk as needed to loosen it up before adding your toppings.
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- Don't go overboard with the toppings- they can add a lot of additional sugar and calories depending on what you use.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 jar | Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 381mg | Iron: 4mg