High-Protein Overnight Oats

This high-protein overnight oats recipe has over 40 grams of protein per serving! Use any protein powder and choose from over 10 variations, including PB&J, apple pie, and banana bread—the perfect 5-minute healthy meal prep breakfast or snack.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Serving serving

Ingredients

Overnight Oats Base:

½ cup unsweetened almond milk, plain or vanilla (more if needed)
¼ cup plain or vanilla greek yogurt, (read notes below on how to make this recipe vegan)
½ cup old fashion rolled oats, gluten-free certified or regular
1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder, whey or pea
½ tbsp chia seeds
½ tsp vanilla extract

Banana Bread:

½ spotty banana, mashed
1 tsp cinnamon
sliced banana for topping

Pumpkin Spice Latte:

¼ cup pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
1 - 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
¾ tsp pumpkin pie spice

Apple Pie:

¼ - ⅓ cup apple, small cubes (+ more for topping)
1 - 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1 tsp cinnamon
pecans for topping

Peanut Butter & Jelly

1 - 2 tbsp peanut butter
¼ cup fresh strawberries, diced
¼ cup almond milk, additional

Peaches ‘n Cream:

¼ cup almond milk, additional
1 - 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
¼ of a peach, diced
1 tsp cinnamon

Coconut Bliss:

1 - 2 tbsp shredded coconut
Sliced banana for topping

Instructions

In a sealable mason jar or small container, add the base ingredients. Stir well and make sure all oats are submerged in the almond milk. You may need to add an extra splash of milk.
Pick the flavor you are making and add the ingredients.
Place the lid on top of the jar or container to seal.
Set in the refrigerator to soak overnight or for at least 6 hours and up to 5 days.
When ready to serve, add additional almond milk if you'd like and any desired toppings.
Enjoy chilled!

Notes

Type of Oats: Old-fashioned rolled oats work best for overnight oats. However, if you don’t have rolled oats, you can use quick oats or instant oats. Note that the overnight oats will be a tad softer than usual since the quick oat grains are already broken down more. Don’t use steel-cut oats.

Almond Milk: I love using unsweetened almond milk in this recipe, but any milk will work. Try substituting the almond milk with oat milk, skim milk, cashew milk, or 2% milk.

Greek Yogurt: You can use any type of yogurt or skyr. If you are dairy-free, use coconut yogurt or almond milk yogurt.

Liquid-to-Oats Ratio: Make sure your oats are covered in a few centimeters of milk before chilling. A common liquid-to-oats ratio is 1:1, but since there is protein powder in this recipe, you may need to add a splash more.

Freezing: While overnight oats are best enjoyed fresh, you can freeze them in portions. Thaw them in the refrigerator overnight and add fresh toppings before serving.

Warming: I prefer my overnight oats chilled, but you can eat them warm if you want. Just place your overnight oats into a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 – 60 seconds.

Storage: You can store overnight oats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days! That is what makes this the perfect meal prep breakfast.

The nutritional information below is calculated for the "Banana Bread" flavor.

Nutrition

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American, Healthy

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