High Protein Overnight Oats are a quick and easy, make-ahead breakfast that will kick-start your day! Only 5 minutes of prep and you are set! See the NOTES in the recipe card for variations for this tasty breakfast.
HIGH PROTEIN OVERNIGHT OATS
Overnight oats are an easy make-ahead breakfast! With all the extra add-ins this recipe packs a big protein punch! Rolled oats are the best for overnight oats. Quick cooking or instant oats will become mushy so best to avoid. Steel cut will have a harder texture and be less creamy.
Servings:1
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup dairy or non-dairy milk
- 2 tbsp nut or seed butter
- 1 tbsp hemp hearts
- 2 tsp chia seeds
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
- 1 tbsp chopped nuts
- 1 tbsp pumpkin or sunflower seeds
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
- Small amount of fruit
- Extra milk
- Unsweetened coconut
Instructions
- In a glass jar or a bowl, combine oats, nut butter, chia seeds, and hemp hearts. Add a splash of the milk and mix everything together. Add in the rest of the milk and stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, or up to 5 days.
- Serve warm or cold. You can warm it up in the microwave. Heat in small increments, stirring often, until it’s the temperature you like.
- Top with chopped nuts, seeds, and fruit if using. Drizzle with maple syrup or honey if using.
Notes
STORAGE: Will keep for up to 5 days.
MAKE IT VEGAN: Use non-dairy milk such as almond, coconut or cashew.
MAKE IT NUT FREE: Use seed butter instead of nut butter and add extra seeds instead of the chopped nuts as a topping.
MAKE IT VEGAN: Use non-dairy milk such as almond, coconut or cashew.
MAKE IT NUT FREE: Use seed butter instead of nut butter and add extra seeds instead of the chopped nuts as a topping.
Hi! Do we add the 1/2 cup of milk into the jar for overnight or juts a “splash”?
Thanks!
Hi Liane! You can just pour it in and stir. If it makes the jar too full you can mix it in a bowl first and then put in a jar. Enjoy!
Is there any nutritional info on these recepies?
Hi Heather!
I don't have a program to run the nutritional info for the recipes.
Well, here’s to another great recipe. I used to make one very similar but this one is better. After it sat in the fridge overnight, I did add just a splash more milk, about 2 tbsp of unthawed wild blueberries, scant amount of coconut and crushed up toasted pecans. It was awesome, I am full and this will keep anyone sustained for quite a few hours.
This is great. Love the tip snooty frozen blueberries because I can’t find good fresh ones now.