Make these High Protein Overnight Oats for an easy and filling high protein breakfast! These oats are great for breakfast on the go.
Make-ahead
Minimal prep
You’ll Learn: How to make overnight oats that don’t taste like mush
Worth It: It’s a satisfying, protein-forward option that actually keeps you full
Bonus: Warming instructions for team hot-breakfast
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Great quick breakfast – The mornings can be so hectic, and high protein overnight oats are the perfect breakfast that’s fully prepped, you can take on the go and tastes like a sweet treat.
- Easy to meal prep – The best part about overnight oats is how easy they are to make! I love to make a big batch. They take almost no prep time, and after a night in the fridge, they are ready to enjoy.
- Customizable – There are endless possibilities to customize your overnight oats! Add nuts, fruit, nut butter, chocolate, anything you would like to make it your own and mix it up.
- Great source of fiber – Each serving has 8g of fiber thanks to the hearty rolled oats and chia seeds. The fresh fruit on top even gives it an extra boost of fiber.
Serving Suggestions
These overnight oats have over 30 grams of protein per serving, so it’s great on its own for breakfast. Add any toppings you would like, such as strawberries, blueberries, peanut butter, or some maple cinnamon granola for a bit of crunch.
Serve it with some cold brew coffee or an iced shaken espresso!
For more oatmeal recipes, try peanut butter overnight oats or protein baked oatmeal next.
Ingredients
- Milk – I used 2% milk for this recipe. Fairlife is my favorite brand for extra protein.
- Vanilla protein powder – use your favorite protein powder for your overnight oats
- Maple syrup – the maple syrup is the perfect sweetener for your overnight oats, but you can omit if you prefer or use another sweetener like honey.
- Rolled oats – rolled oats are best for overnight because they hold their shape while softening just enough to create the perfect chewy bite
- Chia seeds – chia seeds are a great boost in fiber, protein, fatty acids and omega-3, which are all so helpful for satiety in your overnight oats
Ingredient substitutions
These overnight oats recipes are so easy to make in so many different ways! To make it dairy-free, use a non-dairy milk, like soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk, or oat milk.
Additionally, you can use a vegan or plant based protein powder instead of the whey protein. The amount of protein will go down if you use non-dairy milk, but it will still be satiating.
If you need this to be gluten-free, be sure to use certified gluten-free oats. You can use quick oats, but they do break down a bit more. I do not recommend steel cut oats because they do not soften in the mixture and it will impact the texture.
For the vanilla protein powder, you can substitute your favorite flavor of whey protein powder. Chocolate protein powder is a great way to switch it up when you make this overnight oats recipe. If you want an extra bit of vanilla flavor, add some vanilla extract.
After soaking overnight, you can add anything as needed. For a thicker consistency, you can add some greek yogurt. For a thinner consistency, add some liquid, like an extra splash of milk.
Some chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts are delicious on top, or some chocolate chips to make it more of a decadent dessert taste! I have even added some crushed cookies on top.
I used maple syrup to give this oats recipe a touch of sweetness. You could use a zero calorie sweetener like stevia or monkfruit if you prefer one of those.
How to make
Step 1: Combine Ingredients
Mix milk, protein powder and maple syrup together – I recommend using a blender or immersion blender to make sure the protein powder is evenly mixed in (Image 1).
Mix in the oats and chia seeds (Image 2). I like to let this sit on the counter for about 5 minutes and then give it a second stir (Image 3).
Step 2: Chill and Enjoy
Cover the container and place in the fridge for at least 8 hours – I usually do overnight (Image 4). I like to store them in a mason jar so they are ready to go in the morning.
Give it another stir before serving and top with your favorite berries, bananas, nuts or almond butter.
Storage and reheating
You can keep these overnight oats in the fridge for up to 5 days. Enjoy chilled right from the refrigerator.
If you prefer your oats warmed, you can put them in a microwave safe bowl and microwave until warmed through.
Additionally you can blend your overnight oats in a blender, then pour into a small baking dish. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes for a delicious baked oats breakfast cake!
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
High Protein Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder or 2 servings
- 2 tbsp maple syrup optional
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Mix milk, protein powder and maple syrup together – I recommend using a blender or immersion blender to make sure the protein powder is evenly mixed in.
- Mix in the oats and chia seeds. I like to let this sit on the counter for about 5 minutes and then give it a second stir.
- Cover the container and place in the fridge for at least 8 hours – I usually do overnight.
- Give it another stir before serving and top with your favorite fruit, nuts or nut butter.
Recipe Notes
Variations
- Dark Chocolate High Protein Overnight Oats – Use chocolate protein powder instead of vanilla, add 2 tsp cocoa powder to the mixture and a pinch of salt. I like to top this one with blueberries or cherries.
- Cinnamon Brown Sugar High Protein Overnight Oats – Use snickerdoodle protein powder instead of vanilla, add 1 tsp ground cinnamon to the mixture and a pinch of salt, use 1 tbsp brown sugar instead of maple syrup.
- Strawberry Banana High Protein Overnight Oats – Use strawberry shortcake protein powder instead of vanilla. Mash 1 banana and add to the mixture. Top with fresh strawberries in the morning
- Tropical High Protein Overnight Oats – Use toasted coconut protein powder instead of vanilla. Top with cubed mango or pineapple and toasted coconut flakes in the morning.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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