Description
High-protein vanilla overnight oats recipe—healthy, creamy, and perfect for meal prep. A quick, no-cook breakfast packed with protein and flavor to fuel your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1/2 banana (mashed or sliced)
- 1/4 cup berries
- 2 tbsp granola (optional)
- 1 tsp flaxseeds
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 tbsp coconut flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Add rolled oats, chia seeds, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt to a jar and mix well.
2. Pour in milk, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and honey or maple syrup. Stir until fully combined.
3. Mix in mashed banana if using for extra sweetness and creaminess.
4. Add almond butter and lightly stir or leave swirled on top.
5. Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 6–8 hours or overnight.
6. In the morning, stir the oats and adjust consistency with a splash of milk if needed.
7. Top with berries, granola, coconut flakes, or chocolate chips before serving.
Notes
- Use rolled oats for best texture; avoid quick oats for a mushy result.
- Adjust sweetness based on your protein powder flavor.
- Add toppings just before serving to keep texture fresh.
- Store in the fridge for up to 4–5 days.
- Stir in extra milk if oats thicken too much.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 10mg