The Best Protein Overnight Oats Recipe! These protein powder overnight oats are easy to make and so yummy – perfect for a quick breakfast!
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Overnight oats with protein powder are delicious, nutritious, and easy to make ahead. Prep the overnight oats recipe by combining just a few pantry ingredients with vanilla protein powder.
Pop it in the fridge and wake up to a ready-to-eat healthy breakfast!
3 great reasons to make overnight oats with protein powder
- It will help you save time on busy mornings. Overnight oatmeal is the ultimate time-saver because all you have to do is spend 5 minutes prepping it the night before you want to serve it. If you have time and want to heat it up before serving, you certainly can, but it’s just as delicious straight out of the fridge!
- Healthier than many other overnight oats recipes. Some people prefer overnight oats without protein powder. We have several recipes like that, but this healthy breakfast has 10 grams of protein per serving. Protein overnight oats will give your body fuel when it needs the most energy – in the morning.
- Completely customizable.
There are hundreds of ways to customize overnight oats! You can use different types of milk, mix-ins, and different flavors of protein powder!
ingredients
Here’s what you need to make these overnight oats:
- old fashioned rolled oats– These are also called whole rolled oats. Do not use, steel cut, quick cooking, or instant oatmeal packets for this recipe.
- nonfat greek yogurt
- vanilla protein powder
- almond milk– We suggest using homemade almond milk, but store bought is fine, too.
- cinnamon
- berries- We like to use a mix of blueberries, raspberries, and chopped strawberries.
These overnight oat mugs are our favorite containers for overnight oats! These pretty mugs are really easy to eat out of because of the handle and I love the lids!
substitutions
Rolled Oats: As we mentioned above, this is the only type of oats that we recommend using for this overnight oatmeal recipe. I have not tried this oatmeal recipe with quick cook oats. I think it may work, but they might get soggier quicker. I wouldn’t recommend it.
Irish/Steel Cut Oats will not work in this recipe. If you need a Steel Cut Oats recipe, check out this Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal!
For a gluten free overnight oatmeal recipe, be sure to use certified gluten free rolled oats.
Blended Oats: We love this Blended Baked Oats Recipe!
Greek Yogurt: Nonfat Greek yogurt is higher in protein and calcium than traditional yogurt, and it has a thicker consistency. If you want to use regular yogurt, we recommend vanilla or plain flavor nonfat yogurt.
Vanilla Protein Powder: Because this recipe is for overnight oats with protein powder, this ingredient is essential and shouldn’t be left out. For this healthy make ahead breakfast, we like to use vanilla protein powder. If you need a substitute, either unflavored or chocolate protein powder are good options. You can use whey powder, pea protein, or even collagen protein. For a dairy free or vegan breakfast, use vegan protein powder.
Milk: You can sub almond milk for any kind of milk (dairy, oat, rice, coconut milk, etc). Any kind will work!
Cinnamon: Is optional but really adds good flavor
Fruit: Any fruit will work in this recipe! We also love Mango Oats, Strawberry Oats, Blueberry Oats, Apple Cinnamon Oats, and Banana Oats.
what kind of oats should I use for overnight oats?
For the recipe, you’ll need to use old fashioned rolled oats. These are the only oats that will work for making overnight oats! (Steel cut oats will not absorb the liquid and quick cook oats will get too mushy!)
how to make overnight oats with protein powder
- Pour all ingredients into a mason jar or sealable container. Use a spoon to stir everything together, or place the lid tightly on the jar and shake it up! To prevent the protein powder from clumping together, be sure that the powder is fully incorporated into the milk before adding the rolled oats!
- Refrigerate overnight. Place your make ahead breakfast in the refrigerator to chill overnight. When you are ready to eat them, enjoy them hot or cold.
Storing High Protein Overnight Oats
How Long do Overnight Oats Last? : This will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. It’s best eaten 24 hours later, the oats get soggier as they sit in the fridge.
Freezing: We have never tried freezing overnight oats. I wouldn’t recommend it!
Reheating: You can eat overnight oats cold or hot. You can reheat this recipe in the microwave.
Protein Overnight Oats Recipe FAQs
The amount of protein per serving will depend on the type of powder you use. Using the ingredients exactly as written in our recipe, one serving of vanilla protein powder overnight oats has 34 grams of protein.
Yes, oats do have protein, but it’s a nominal amount. 1/2 cup oats have about 5g of protein.
Make sure your protein powder is fully dissolved in milk or water before adding oats!
Yes you can eat overnight oats every day! They are a great, healthy, filling breakfast.
After the liquid absorbs, the oatmeal should keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, as long as it is kept in an airtight container. However, they are best eaten within 24 hours after preparing it, because the oats get soggier as they sit in the fridge.
No, you can’t freeze protein powder overnight oats. Dairy products do not freeze well. For this reason, we do not recommend freezing this healthy make ahead breakfast.
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Overnight Oats with Protein Powder
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup nonfat greek yogurt
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
- 3/4 cup almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup berries- I used a mix of blueberries raspberries, and chopped strawberries
- 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients in a mason jar or sealable container. (We love these oat mugs!) Shake/stir until all ingredients are mixed.
- Place oats in the refrigerator to chill overnight. When ready to eat, enjoy hot or cold.
Rob says
Enjoyed this recipe very much. Simple, healthy and delicious! I did have to add some honey to help sweeten it a little since I used fat free sugar free yogurt. Somewhere, I believe a video, and even in a picture above, it mentioned adding maple syrup. Is there a reason it’s no longer in the recipe?
The Clean Eating Couple says
It’s listed as optional because most protein powders are pretty sweet!