Protein Overnight Oats (Printer-Friendly)
Creamy overnight oats loaded with protein from Greek yogurt and protein powder to fuel your morning.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1½ cups unsweetened milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - ½ cup Greek yogurt
06 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
→ Optional Add-ins & Toppings
07 - ½ cup fresh berries
08 - 2 tablespoons nut butter (peanut, almond, or other)
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts or seeds
10 - ½ banana, sliced
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl or meal prep jar, combine the rolled oats, protein powder, chia seeds, and Greek yogurt.
02 - Pour in the milk and drizzle honey or maple syrup over the mixture. Stir thoroughly until everything is well blended and the consistency is smooth.
03 - Cover the bowl or jar tightly and place it in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight. This allows the oats to absorb the liquid and soften while the flavors meld together.
04 - In the morning, give the oats a good stir. Add a splash of extra milk if you prefer a looser, creamier consistency.
05 - Top with fresh berries, a dollop of nut butter, chopped nuts or seeds, and sliced banana. Serve chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You can make three or four jars on Sunday and not think about breakfast until Wednesday, which feels like a small act of self care.
- The Greek yogurt and protein powder together keep you full well past noon without that heavy feeling that comes from a big sit down meal.
- It genuinely tastes like dessert for breakfast but your body registers it as proper fuel.
02 -
- If you dump protein powder into the liquid without stirring the dry ingredients first you will end up chasing clumps around the jar like a frustrated cartoon character.
- Chia seeds need those full eight hours to do their job so do not shortcut the chill time unless you enjoy a weird watery texture.
03 -
- Use a jar with a tight fitting lid because nothing ruins your morning faster than finding your oats have absorbed refrigerator flavors overnight.
- Layer your toppings between the oats rather than just on top because it distributes flavor through every single bite instead of concentrating it all at the end.