Protein Overnight Oats

These protein overnight oats pack 30+ grams of protein into a creamy, grab-and-go breakfast you prep in 5 minutes the night before. ♡

The combination of Greek yogurt, protein powder, and chia seeds turns basic overnight oats into a high-protein breakfast that actually keeps you full until lunch. The oats soften overnight in the fridge and absorb all the flavor, so you wake up to something thick, creamy, and ready to eat straight from the jar.

Mix, refrigerate, top, and grab. Let’s make it together.

Ingredients

Protein Overnight Oats

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk (any kind)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For topping:

• Fresh berries
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
• Sliced banana
• Granola for crunch

Optional add-ins:

• Cocoa powder for chocolate version
• Pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice
• Shredded coconut
• Hemp seeds

How to Make Protein Overnight Oats

1. Combine. Add rolled oats, protein powder, chia seeds, and salt to a jar or container. Stir to mix the dry ingredients together.
2. Add wet. Pour in milk, Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir well until everything is fully combined and no protein powder clumps remain.
3. Seal. Cover the jar tightly and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight. The oats will thicken as they absorb the liquid.
4. Stir. In the morning, give it a good stir. If it’s too thick, add a splash of milk to loosen it up to your preferred consistency.
5. Top. Add fresh berries, a drizzle of peanut butter, sliced banana, and a sprinkle of granola. Eat cold straight from the jar.

Tips

• Use rolled oats, not quick oats or steel cut. Rolled oats absorb the liquid perfectly overnight. Quick oats get mushy and steel cut stay too hard.
• Mix the protein powder with the dry ingredients first. This prevents clumps. Protein powder clumps when it hits liquid directly.
• Add toppings right before eating. Berries and granola get soggy if they sit in the oats overnight.
• These keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. Make a batch of 5 jars on Sunday and you have breakfast for the whole week.
• If you don’t have protein powder, double the Greek yogurt for extra protein instead.

Variations

• Chocolate peanut butter: Add 1 tablespoon cocoa powder and top with peanut butter and banana slices.
• Strawberry cheesecake: Use strawberry protein powder and swirl in 1 tablespoon cream cheese with diced fresh strawberries.
• Apple pie: Mix in 1/4 cup diced apple, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and a drizzle of maple syrup.
• Tropical: Use coconut milk, add diced mango and pineapple, and top with toasted coconut flakes.
• Cookie dough: Add 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon almond butter. Use vanilla protein powder.

FAQ

Protein Overnight Oats

High-protein overnight oats with Greek yogurt, protein powder, and chia seeds that you prep in 5 minutes.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• – 1/2 cup rolled oats
• – 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• – 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
• – 1/2 cup milk any kind
• – 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• – 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• – 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• – Pinch of salt

Method

 

1. **Combine.** Add oats, protein powder, chia seeds, and salt to a jar. Stir dry ingredients together.
2. **Add wet.** Pour in milk, yogurt, honey, and vanilla. Stir until fully combined with no clumps.
3. **Seal.** Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. **Stir.** In the morning, stir well. Add a splash of milk if too thick.
5. **Top.** Add fresh berries, peanut butter, banana, and granola. Eat cold.

Notes

– Use rolled oats, not quick oats or steel cut.

– Mix protein powder with dry ingredients first to prevent clumps.

– Make 5 jars on Sunday for the whole week. Keeps 4 days in the fridge.

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