Description
Start your day strong with these easy, make-ahead high protein overnight oats. Three delicious flavors – Chocolate Peanut Butter, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Blueberry Muffin – provide 30g of protein to keep you full and energized all morning.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients (for one serving):
- Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned): ½ cup
- Milk of Choice: ½ cup
- Plain Greek Yogurt: ¼ cup
- Protein Powder: 1 scoop (about ¼ cup)
- Chia Seeds: 1 tablespoon
- Maple Syrup or Honey: 1-2 teaspoons
- Pinch of Salt:
Flavor-Specific Add-Ins:
- Chocolate Peanut Butter: 1 tablespoon peanut butter powder, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, dark chocolate chips
- Strawberry Cheesecake: ¼ cup chopped strawberries, 1 tablespoon cheesecake-flavored protein powder, graham cracker crumbs
- Blueberry Muffin: ¼ cup blueberries, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon oat flour
Instructions
- Combine the Base: In a jar with lid, add rolled oats, chia seeds, protein powder, and salt. Stir with fork to break up clumps.
- Add Wet Ingredients and Flavor: Add Greek yogurt, milk, and maple syrup. Add flavor-specific dry ingredients. Secure lid and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Incorporate Fruits and Toppings: Remove lid and gently stir in fresh or frozen fruit. Add crunchy toppings in morning.
- Rest and Thicken: Place sealed jar in refrigerator for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
Notes
Store in sealed container in refrigerator for 4-5 days. Stir before eating. For thicker oats, add more chia seeds. For thinner consistency, add more milk. Add crunchy toppings right before serving to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 15mg