Basic Overnight Oats with Protein Powder

This basic overnight oats with protein powder is packed with at least 15g of protein, healthy and will definitely keep you satisfied for hours !

If you are looking for something that is higher in protein for breakfast, definitely try making some protein overnight oats ! The high protein content will definitely keep you full and satisfied until lunchtime.

But if you are not a fan of protein powder, feel free to omit it and add other protein sources instead ! ( Peanut butter, chia seeds and flax seeds are some of my favorite. )

If you are more of a savory breakfast person, this curry tofu scramble makes the perfect high protein breakfast !

Jump to:

• 🌾What are overnight oats
• 🥛What you will need
• Notes / substitutions
• 🔪How to make
• 🥜Other high-protein add-ins / variations
• ❔Commonly asked questions
• Other make-ahead breakfast
• 📖 Recipe

🌾What are overnight oats

For those of you who are unfamiliar with overnight oats, they are essentially a no-cook method of preparing oats. Raw oats are soaked in milk or water for a few hours. This allows the oats to swell and soften up.

Oftentimes, other add-ins such as dried fruits, sweetener and nut butters are added to flavor the oats.

🥛What you will need

Notes / substitutions

• Both quick oats and rolled oats can be used in this recipe. While you can use steel cut oats to make overnight oats, they need to be soaked longer. ( at least 48 hours )
• Make sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you would like to make them gluten-free.
• To make them vegan, use a vegan protein powder blend.
• Any kinds of plant milk works in this recipe. If you are not vegan, feel free to use cow's milk instead.
• The maple syrup can be substituted with any other sweeteners like stevia, coconut sugar or date syrup.

🔪How to make

In a mason jar / bowl / tupperware containers , add in all ingredients and mix well.

The mixture should be on the watery side as the oats will absorb the liquid and swell up upon soaking. If it is too dry, add a splash more milk and give it a quick stir.

Let the mixture sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. For best result, let it sit in the fridge overnight ( hence the name overnight oats. )

When ready to serve, divide the oats into 2 bowls and topped it with some fresh fruits and nut butter. Alternatively, simply grab a spoon and eat it straight out from the jar. ( Which is what I like to do ! )

🥜Other high-protein add-ins / variations

Here are some add-ins ideas that can further bump up the protein content of this recipe:

• Nut butters - some of my favorite includes peanut butter, almond butter and cashew butter. You can also use seed butter instead to make this nut-free.
• Chia and flax seeds - They are not only pretty high in protein, but are also a really great source of omega-3.
• Use milk that are higher in protein like soy and pea milk as opposed to rice or oat milk.
• Top it with some silvered almonds or your favorite chopped nuts.

❔Commonly asked questions

Other make-ahead breakfast

• Vegan Oatmeal Pumpkin Banana Bread
• Chocolate Banana Baked Oatmeal
• Vegan Banana Date Oatmeal Muffins
• Peanut Butter and Banana Breakfast Oatmeal Bars

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