I know the internet is filled to the brim with overnight oats recipes but this is how I make mine so there, now you have another one INTERNET.
I like my oats THICC like cookie dough so I keep the liquid to a minimum, you can add more if you like. I also prefer plant-based protein powders (here’s the one I use) to whey/casein based, but you could use either. I like the additional thickness from the plant-based stuff.
Hey if you’re like me and appreciate a cookie dough on cookie dough-like oatmeal action, don’t omit the no-bake edible PROTEIN cookie dough bites on top.
Really takes this morning experience up a notch. Kinda makes me feel like I’m eating a froyo bowl for breakfast, but with a crap-ton of protein.
And if you drizzle some nut/seed butter on top for healthy fats in the AM, you, my friend are livin’ the life.
Let me know if you give this one a try!
PS, this recipe makes 3 servings for a lady my size, if you’re a 200-lbs tall guy such as my husband, you’ll get 2 servings out of this tops, FYI.
Easy Protein Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats (80 g)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (12 g)
- 2/3 cup (2 servings) protein powder (80 g) I use Orgain simple vanilla protein powder
- 1 1/2 cup (nut) milk (360 g) I use unsweetened almond milk
(Optional) protein cookie dough
- 2 tbsp nut/seed butter (32 g)
- 2 tbsp (nut) milk (30 g)
- 1/4 cup protein powder (or oat flour) (30 g) I use Orgain simple vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp chocolate chips (14 g)
Instructions
- If using the protein cookie dough, stir together nut butter, nut milk and enough protein to get a soft non-sticky cookie dough. Stir in chocolate, press flat between 2 sheets of parchment and freeze until solid.
- In a medium bowl stir together all ingredients. Transfer into 3 jars. Let these sit and thicken for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
- In the morning take one jar out, top with some fruit, nut butter and/or cookie dough pieces (just use a knife to chop the frozen dough, keep it frozen). Enjoy!