Protein Overnight Oats (Print)

Protein-rich overnight oats with Greek yogurt, chia and maple. Chill, then top with berries and nuts for a creamy start.

# What You Need:

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

05 - 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder (about 2 tablespoons)

06 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

08 - 1/2 cup fresh berries

09 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts

10 - 1 tablespoon nut butter

01 - In a large bowl or jar, mix rolled oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and protein powder until well integrated.

02 - Incorporate maple syrup or honey and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth and uniform.

03 - Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, allowing oats and chia seeds to fully absorb the liquid.

04 - In the morning, mix thoroughly. Adjust consistency with extra milk if a thinner texture is desired.

05 - Finish with fresh berries, chopped nuts, and nut butter as preferred. Serve chilled.

01 -

Nobody expects creamy oats with this much protein to taste like dessert, but they do.
Mornings have never felt as manageable—this recipe does all the work while you sleep.

02 -

Once I forgot to stir in the protein powder and realized in the morning that it won’t blend in cold—best to add it with the base ingredients.
Letting the mix chill for at least eight hours really makes the oats and chia seeds plump for the best texture—it’s worth the wait.

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Weighing out oats gives the most consistent texture, if you have a kitchen scale handy.
Letting the oats sit at room temp for 10 minutes before eating softens them to absolute perfection.