Description
A delicious and nutritious breakfast option that you can prepare the night before. Customize with your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 scoop protein powder (unflavored or vanilla)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt (plain or whole milk)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon raspberry or strawberry jam
- Fresh diced strawberries or raspberries (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- ½ tablespoon cocoa powder
- Chocolate shavings or chips (for topping)
- Extra peanut butter drizzle (for topping)
- ½ tablespoon raisins
- 2 to 3 dashes ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (for base)
- ¼ cup diced apples (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup (for topping)
- 1 generous dash ground cinnamon (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional chocolate chips for topping (optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries (for topping)
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup (for topping)
Instructions
- Add ½ cup rolled oats, 1 scoop protein powder, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk, ¼ cup Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of sea salt to a jar or bowl. Stir thoroughly until the protein powder is completely dissolved and the chia seeds are evenly distributed.
- Cover the jar or bowl tightly with a lid or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but overnight (8 to 12 hours) is ideal for the creamiest texture.
- Before serving, stir the overnight oats and add almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time if needed for desired consistency. Add your chosen flavor variations according to the instructions below.
- Enjoy cold, or microwave for 30 to 60 seconds with an extra splash of milk if you prefer warm oatmeal.
- PB&J: Stir 1 tablespoon peanut butter into the base. Top with 1 tablespoon jam and fresh berries.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter: Stir 1 tablespoon peanut butter and ½ tablespoon cocoa powder into the base. Top with chocolate shavings or chips and extra peanut butter.
- Cinnamon Raisin: Stir ½ tablespoon raisins and 2 to 3 dashes ground cinnamon into the base.
- Apple Pie: Stir ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon into the base. Combine ¼ cup diced apples, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, a generous dash of ground cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon chopped pecans for topping.
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: Stir 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract into the base. Top with more chocolate chips if desired.
- Blueberry Muffin: Stir ½ teaspoon vanilla extract into the base. Combine ¼ cup fresh blueberries, ½ teaspoon lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon maple syrup for topping.
Notes
- This recipe is highly customizable. Feel free to add or substitute ingredients based on your taste preferences.
- For a creamier texture, let the oats soak overnight.
- Enjoy experimenting with different toppings!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 5mg