Protein Overnight Oats (Printable)

High-protein overnight oats with Greek yogurt and chia seeds, prepped the night before for a creamy, energizing morning meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1½ cups unsweetened milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - ½ cup Greek yogurt
06 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

→ Optional Add-ins & Toppings

07 - ½ cup fresh berries
08 - 2 tablespoons nut butter (peanut, almond, or other)
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts or seeds
10 - ½ banana, sliced

# Directions:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl or meal prep jar, combine the rolled oats, protein powder, chia seeds, and Greek yogurt.
02 - Pour in the milk and add honey or maple syrup. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
03 - Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight, allowing the oats to soften and the flavors to meld.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats and add a splash of extra milk if a looser consistency is desired.
05 - Top with fresh berries, nut butter, chopped nuts, and sliced banana before serving. Enjoy chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You make it while half asleep the night before and breakfast is just waiting for you like a gift from your past self.
  • The protein powder disappears completely into the oats so you never get that gritty supplement taste.
02 -
  • Stir the chia seeds well before refrigerating or they will clump into a gelatinous raft on top.
  • Let the oats chill for the full eight hours because anything less leaves you with a grainy disappointing texture.
03 -
  • Layer the toppings between the oats instead of just on top so every spoonful has a surprise waiting in it.
  • Use a lidded mason jar and you can eat straight from it which means zero dishes on busy mornings.

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