Protein Overnight Oats (Print)
Creamy oats soaked overnight with protein powder, yogurt and chia—top with berries and nuts for a filling 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
→ Sweetener & Flavor
06 - 1–2 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 Make It:
01 - Add rolled oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and protein powder to a large bowl or jar.
02 - Pour in maple syrup or honey and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
03 - Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight, allowing the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid.
04 - Stir well before serving. For a looser texture, add additional milk to reach your desired consistency.
05 - Top with fresh berries, chopped nuts, and nut butter if desired. Serve chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- No-fuss prep means you can sleep in and still eat like you planned ahead.
- This versatile oat bowl can be tailored for your mood: sweet, nutty, or bursting with fruit.
02 -
- If you forget to mix the chia seeds well at the start you’ll find little jelly clumps the next day.
- Letting the oats rest in the fridge for the full 8 hours transforms both the flavor and the texture—resist the urge to eat them early.
03 -
- Using extra-thick Greek yogurt or straining regular yogurt makes a super luscious texture, almost like pudding.
- A pinch of salt mixed in with the oats rounds out the sweetness and deepens the flavors more than you might expect.