High Protein Overnight Oats
These high protein overnight oats are packed with 30g of protein. They’re easy to make and perfect for a healthy, protein-packed breakfast!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Rolled oats– Rolled oats or old-fashioned oats work best in this recipe. Quick-cooking oats tend to break down too much when sitting overnight.
- Protein powder– I like Clean Simple Eats vanilla whey protein or Truvani pea protein powder.
- Milk– I used Fairlife skim milk for even more protein, but any milk works great.
- Vanilla– A little vanilla extract helps add sweetness.
- Yogurt- I used plain non-fat Greek yogurt since the protein powder added enough sweetness.
- Salt– A pinch of salt enhances the overall flavor.
How to Add More Protein
One serving of these oats is already packed with 30g of protein, but if you want even more protein you can use a full scoop of protein powder. You may need to adjust the sweetness accordingly. You can also use Fairlife milk instead of regular skim milk, for a boost of protein.
The Best Toppings for Oats
I added frozen wild blueberries and granola to my oats, but this is also delicious with banana slices, fresh berries, a drizzle of nut butter, or a sprinkle of hemp seeds. If you need a granola recipe, try my oil-free granola, oatmeal cookie granola, or my grain-free granola. Have fun with the toppings!
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do overnight oats have to sit overnight? No, the oats will be ready after just a few hours. But they can be soaked overnight, so you can make the oats in advance if you like. They’re a great meal prep recipe!
- Can I use steel cut oats? No, steel cut oats don’t soften like rolled oats. But if you have steel cut oats to use, try my baked steel cut oats!
- Can I double the recipe? You sure can! You can make a larger batch and scoop out each serving as needed or you can prepare it in separate jars.
- Do I have to use a special jar? No. Any small container with a tight-fitting lid, such as a Pyrex container, will work fine. You can also repurpose containers like glass yogurt or spaghetti sauce jars! While the recipe makes about one cup of oats, I recommend using a larger container so you can easily mix the ingredients.
- Can I heat up my overnight oats? You can, but I prefer enjoying these oats cold since they have yogurt in them. If you do want to warm them up, you can reheat them on low heat in the microwave.
More Overnight Oats Recipes
If you like overnight oats, try my cottage cheese overnight oats, blueberry muffin oats, carrot cake oats, or strawberry overnight oats.
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High Protein Overnight Oats
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Soaking Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
These high protein overnight oats are packed with 30g of protein. They’re easy to make and perfect for a healthy, protein-packed breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder (I used 14g vanilla whey protein.)
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine the milk and protein powder in a jar. Whisk or shake until completely smooth.
- Stir in the oats, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- You can add additional sweetener to taste, if desired.
- Allow to sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- When you’re ready to eat it, add your favorite toppings and dig in!
