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one bowl of high protein overnight oats topped with fresh fruit, seeds, and coconut.
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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!
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: All
Keyword: gina livy, high protein oats, livy method, oatmeal, overnight oats
Servings: 2
Calories: 251kcal
Author: Andrea Mut

Ingredients

  • ½ cup oats, rolled, old fashioned, or large flake
  • ¾ cup dairy or non-dairy milk
  • 2 tablespoon nut or seed butter
  • 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
  • 2 teaspoon chia seeds

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

  • 1 tablespoon chopped nuts
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin or sunflower seeds
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
  • 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.
    ½ cup oats, rolled, old fashioned, or large flake, 2 tablespoon nut or seed butter, 1 tablespoon hemp hearts, 2 teaspoon chia seeds, ¾ cup dairy or non-dairy milk
  • 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 any of your favourite toppings.

Notes

STORAGE: Will keep in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to 5 days or freeze for 6 months.
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.
NUTRITION FACTS -  These calculations are made with the base recipe only and do not include any toppings. Please note that these calculations are an estimate only and have not been approved by a registered dietitian. I use an online nutritional calculator from My Fitness Pal to calculate the numbers. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g