Protein Overnight Oats
Protein overnight oats are healthy and PACKED with 26 grams of protein. This delicious, high-protein breakfast will keep you full all morning.
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 8 hours
Servings: 1 serving (multiply as needed!)
Ingredients
For the Protein Overnight Oats:
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk or milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder (1/2 scoop) (I used whey protein—you can also substitute an additional 1/4 cup rolled oats)
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats gluten free if needed
- 2 teaspoons coconut sugar or substitute turbinado sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, or other sweetener of choice
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon pure almond extract optional
- Small pinch kosher salt
Optional Toppings:
- Sliced and toasted almonds or other nuts
- Peanut butter or nut butter of choice
- Fresh fruit blueberries, strawberries, and bananas are all delicious
- Orange zest or lemon zest
- Drizzle of dark chocolate
Instructions
- Briskly whisk the Greek yogurt, almond milk, and protein powder together in a mixing bowl or large measuring cup.
- Add the oats, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt. Whisk to completely combine.
- Cover with plastic wrap (or seal the lid of the jar) and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to 5 days.
- When ready to serve, stir once more, then transfer to a serving bowl. If the mixture is too thick for your liking, thin with a little extra almond milk. Sprinkle with any desired toppings and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- TO STORE: Refrigerate overnight oats for up to 5 days.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze leftovers in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1(of 1)Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 26gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 188mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12g
