Description
This basic protein overnight oats recipe provides a simple starting point for adding more protein to a traditional overnight oats breakfast. Use the recipe as written, or customize it with one of the flavor variations above.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or reduced-fat milk
- ½ cup berries
- ¼ cup 2% Greek yogurt, optional
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey or ½ dropper liquid stevia, optional
Instructions
- Place the rolled oats, protein powder and chia seeds in a jar or airtight container, and stir to combine.
- Add the almond milk or reduced-fat milk, and mix thoroughly until smooth.
- Stir in the Greek yogurt if using.
- Add the berries. If desired, sweeten with 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey, or liquid stevia.
- Cover the container, and refrigerate overnight or for a minimum of four hours.
- Stir before serving the next morning. Add a splash of milk if you want a thinner consistency.
- Prep Time: 3 min
- Category: Breakfasts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 311g
- Calories: 447
- Sugar: 15.4g
- Sodium: 91mg
- Fat: 11.2g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53.1g
- Fiber: 11.8g
- Protein: 35.6g
- Cholesterol: 69mg