Protein Overnight Oats

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Serving: 1

Ingredients

• ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
• ¾ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• ½ Tablespoon chia seeds
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup fresh berries for topping
• ½ Tablespoon almond butter for topping

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except the toppings in a small container.
2. Cover container with a lid and place in the fridge overnight (or at least 1-2 hours).
3. Bring out of the fridge in the morning and stir. You’ll notice that the protein powder, oats and chia seeds soak up a lot of the liquid so you may want to add a little more almond milk or water before serving.
4. Top with toppings of your choice and enjoy. I used ½ cup blueberries and ½ tablespoon almond butter for the nutrition facts on this recipe.

Notes

If you don’t have protein powder on hand or simply don’t want to use it, here are some other ways to add protein to your overnight oats!

• Greek yogurt: Add ¼ cup of plain Greek yogurt to the overnight oats mixture. This will add about 4 grams of protein, depending on what brand you use.
• Cottage cheese: Add ¼ cup cottage cheese to the overnight oats mixture. This will about around 7 grams of protein.
• Nuts and nut butter: Chopped nuts and/or nut butter are a great way to add a little bit of extra protein to your overnight oats. They also add healthy fats, which will make the oats even more filling!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving without toppings

Calories: 466kcal

Carbohydrates: 54g

Protein: 30g

Fat: 14g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2g

Sodium: 368mg

Potassium: 265mg

Fiber: 11g

Sugar: 11g

Recipe © Brittany Mullins @ eatingbirdfood.com