Protein Overnight Oats (Printable)
Creamy oats with protein powder, Greek yogurt and chia; prep in minutes and chill overnight for a hearty 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 (about 2 tablespoons) vanilla or unflavored protein powder
→ 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
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large mixing bowl or jar, add rolled oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and protein powder.
02 - Add desired amount of maple syrup or honey and pour in the vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until all components are evenly blended.
03 - Cover the bowl or jar securely and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight, allowing the oats and chia seeds to fully absorb the liquid.
04 - After chilling, stir the oats mixture and add extra milk if a looser consistency is preferred.
05 - Top with fresh berries, chopped nuts, and nut butter if desired. Serve chilled.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- You can grab it from the fridge and eat it cold or warm—no morning hassle in sight.
- Stacked with protein and fiber, it actually keeps you full far past your first coffee.
02 -
- I once skipped stirring thoroughly and ended up with a pocket of dry oats—don't make my rookie mistake.
- Switching to full-fat Greek yogurt turned my oats creamier and noticeably more decadent without extra effort.
03 -
- Mix the base until absolutely smooth—protein powder clumps love to hide at the bottom.
- Try swirling in a bit of citrus zest before chilling; it makes the oats taste unexpectedly fresh.