High Protein Overnight Oats: 4 Ways

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High Protein Overnight Oats: 4 Ways

These high protein overnight oats are one of our go-to breakfasts or snacks. They're easy, versatile, and packed with protein to fuel your day. We love to prep them in individual jars at the beginning of the week and enjoy them all week long.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Refrigerator Time6

Total Time6 5

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 365kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

For the base oat recipe

⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons chia seeds (or 1 tablespoon chia + 1 tablespoon hemp seeds)
½ - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (1 scoop is about ¼ cup, feel free to reduce to 2 tbsp if you prefer a milder protein taste)
¾-1 cup almond milk
A pinch of salt
A dash of vanilla extract
Optional: dash of cinnamon, a drizzle of honey or maple syrup if you would like to sweeten it

Topping Options

Peaches and cream: fresh peach, dollop of vanilla greek yogurt, sliced almonds or a sprinkle of granola, honey is optional
Apple cinnamon: diced apple + a sprinkle of cinnamon, honey is optional
PB&J: fresh raspberries, drizzle of peanut butter, honey is optional
Tropical: fresh diced mango and shredded coconut, honey is optional

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients for the base oat recipe to a jar or airtight container. Mix well. Add the toppings of your choice on top of the oats but don’t mix them in.
Store the jar in the fridge for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Notes

This recipe is gluten-free with the use of certified gluten-free oats. For a dairy-free and vegan option, use dairy-free milk and vegan protein powder.

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