Protein Overnight Oats: 5 ways

These quick and easy meal prep overnight oats are high in protein and packed with flavor!

I love a breakfast I can easily meal prep and grab and go as a quick post-workout or in-between school drop off and work breakfast- these high protein overnight oats fit the bill, and there are so many delicious variations! This is my favorite base recipe as well as five go-to variations.

Protein Overnight Oats
Serves 4

Ingredients:

Big Batch (makes 4-5 servings):

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 4 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 1/2-2 cups milk (use 2 cups if you like them creamier; 1 1/2 if you like them thicker) 
• 1 cup plain greek yogurt
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional) 
• 3-4 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
• pinch salt

Small Batch (individual):

1/3-1/2 cup rolled oats
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/2-3/4 cup milk of choice
2-4 tbsp greek yogurt
1/2- 1 scoop protein powder (I prefer sweetened)
1/2-1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (optional)

Variations:

Key Lime: 


• Add zest + juice of 1/2 lime to each jar 
• Top with crushed graham cracker + 2 tbsp chopped cashews or macadamia nuts

Blueberry Orange: 

• Add zest + juice of 1/4 orange to each jar 
• Top with 1/4 cup blueberries + 2 tbsp chopped walnuts

PB&S: 

• Top with 1/3 cup chopped strawberries + ~1 tbsp peanut butter and/or chopped peanuts

Banana Hemp: 

• Top with 1/2 banana + 2 tsp hemp seeds

Chunky Monkey: 

• Mix in or top with 1/2 banana, 2 tbsp chocolate chunks + 1 tbsp chopped walnuts or 1 tbsp peanut butter 

Instructions:

Big Batch:

1. Whisk all wet ingredients (milk, yogurt, protein powder, sweetener of choice) in a large bowl. Add dry ingredients and whisk to combine. If using add-ins, add-in to main mix or individual jars.
2. Divide between four jars. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. In the morning, remove from fridge, stir and top as desired. Keeps in fridge for up to 5 days.

Small Batch:

1. Divide dry ingredients between jars.
2. Add wet ingredients to top. Give it a good shake, store in the fridge overnight and stir before adding toppings.

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