Protein Overnight Oats - Easy, Healthy Recipe with 15 grams protein! (2024)

Starting off the day with these Protein Overnight Oats is the perfect way to hit the ground running. With five minutes of prep time and a few easy ingredients, making Overnight Oats with Protein Powder is the perfect way to meal prep for breakfast! Over 15 grams of protein per serving!

To be honest, trying to figure out what to make every single morning for breakfast is exhausting. Some days I'm an overachiever, and other days, I'm not. But what I do know is that when I make this overnight oats recipe, everyone in the family comes running in the morning hours.

Protein Overnight Oats a great way to fuel their bodies and minds without loading them up with a bunch of "fillers." All the ingredients used in this overnight oatmeal are healthy, hearty, and delicious.

If you're looking for a make-ahead breakfast, this Overnight Oats with Protein Powder recipe is it. Just make sure to have some fruit on hand to add and any other ingredients that everyone in the family likes, and you're all set.

Don't forget to check out myBaked Protein Oatmeal as well for another hearty breakfast idea.

Ingredients

Oats - Regular, old-fashioned oats are the best in this. Use gluten-free if you prefer.

Coconut milk or almond milk - Choose whichever you'd like to add or what you have at home.

Protein powder - You can use whey powder, protein powder, or mix it up. You can switch it up and use vanilla protein powder or chocolate protein powder as well.

Sweetener - Choose your favorite sweetener to add.

Chia seeds - Great for adding fiber and texture.

Berries - I love using fresh blueberries, but any type of berries will work.

How to make Protein Overnight Oats

This high protein breakfast option couldn't be easier to make.

Step One: Stir together all the ingredients until mixed well.

Step Two: Store mixture in mason jars and put in the fridge to keep overnight.

Variations

Add syrup - If you want to add maple syrup as a sweetener, you can! You can also add honey or agave as well. Just be sure that whatever you're adding is in line with your specific dietary and health needs.

Add nuts - Don't forget that nuts make a great topping. Crushed peanuts, walnuts, pecans, or cashews are a great way to add texture to this gluten-free dish.

Add a dash of cinnamon - I always love adding taste to the top of my oatmeal. Cinnamon and then mixing in the vanilla extract are two of my favorites.

Add toppings - If you want to add some more sweetness to these old fashioned oats, you can always add some chocolate chips! I've also sliced bananas and added them right on top as well, which are great for adding so many flavors and pairing with the rolled oats.

Set up a toppings bar - This is actually a really fun idea that the kids will love. Once you scoop out or hand everyone a jar of oatmeal, have an area set up that is just devoted to toppings. It can be fresh fruit, nuts, chocolate chips, coconut flakes - you name it.

Dairy - This recipe is dairy-free and vegan but if you want you can use regular milk, Greek yogurt, or even a splash of heavy cream in your protein overnight oats.

This will then give each person the ability to change up how their oatmeal tastes to make it how they want it.

Common Questions

Can I add peanut butter to this dish?

Yes, if you want to add in some extra protein, just add a scoop of peanut butter, another type of nut butter, or even use peanut butter protein powder to mix in.

I would use creamy peanut butter, no crunchy, but it's up to you. Just know that when you add peanut butter, you're going to have to make sure that you mix it in really well so you don't get a giant glob of peanut butter in the middle of the oatmeal.

Can I use steel cut oats?

I'm not sure steel cut oats would soften enough overnight to work in this overnight oats with protein powder recipe.

Will the oatmeal get mushy?

Yes, the longer that the oatmeal sets in the liquid, the mushier it's going to get. All you need to do is eat it sooner, and it shouldn't turn into mush.

Don't forget to stir the oatmeal before eating it so that it mixes back up, just in case anything has settled while it's in the fridge.

Can I store this in something besides a mason jar?

You bet. You can easily store this in one big container and dish it out in the morning hours. As long as you're storing it in something that is airtight with a lid, you're good to go.

For the best results, make sure that you eat the overnight oatmeal recipe within 2 days. Due to the texture of the oatmeal, leaving it in the fridge any longer than that will have it become mushy in texture.