Protein Overnight Oats (Printable Version)
Protein-rich overnight oats with Greek yogurt, chia and almond milk for a creamy, satisfying breakfast.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
→ Protein Addition
05 - 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder (about 30 grams)
→ Sweetener & Flavor
06 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Optional Toppings
08 - 1/2 cup fresh berries
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts
10 - 1 tablespoon nut butter
# Directions:
01 - In a large mixing bowl or jar, add rolled oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and protein powder.
02 - Pour in maple syrup or honey and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is cohesive and smooth.
03 - Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours to allow the oats and chia seeds to fully absorb the liquid.
04 - In the morning, stir mixture well. Add more milk if a looser texture is preferred.
05 - Garnish with fresh berries, chopped nuts, and nut butter if desired. Serve chilled.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Secretly, this is the breakfast for people who don’t have time but crave something nutritious and filling.
- It only takes five minutes at night and somehow tastes like you fussed over it for much longer.
02 -
- If you forget to stir the mixture before chilling, the chia seeds can clump and leave pockets of dry oats.
- Adding the protein powder directly to cold milk before anything else prevents stubborn lumps that refuse to disappear.
03 -
- If you love your oats extra soft, let the jars rest for up to 24 hours in the fridge instead of just overnight.
- Always add fruit and nuts at the last minute, or they’ll lose their crunch and brightness.