Protein Overnight Oats (Printable version)
Protein-packed oats with Greek yogurt and chia seeds, prepped the night before for a creamy grab-and-go breakfast.
# What you 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 tbsp chia seeds
05 - ½ cup Greek yogurt
06 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
→ Optional Add-ins & Toppings
07 - ½ cup fresh berries
08 - 2 tbsp nut butter (peanut, almond, or other)
09 - 2 tbsp chopped nuts or seeds
10 - ½ banana, sliced
# How To:
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 smooth.
03 - Cover the bowl or jar tightly and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight, allowing the oats to absorb the liquid and the flavors to 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, nut butter, chopped nuts, and sliced banana before serving. Enjoy chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The overnight chill transforms simple oats into something genuinely creamy without any cooking at all.
- You get a full breakfasts worth of protein before you even leave the house, and it tastes like dessert.
02 -
- Protein powder behaves differently depending on the brand, so if your first batch seems too thick or too thin, adjust the milk by a tablespoon next time.
- Skipping the chia seeds removes the thickening power entirely, and you will end up with something closer to cold soup than pudding.
03 -
- Let the jar sit on the counter for ten minutes before eating if straight-from-the-fridge cold bothers your stomach.
- A pinch of salt sounds strange but rounds out the sweetness in a way that makes people ask what your secret is.