High-Protein Overnight Oats (4 Ways)
High-Protein Overnight Oats (4 Ways)
Ingredients
For the Basic Overnight Oats Base (for all 4 recipes)
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 4 scoops protein powder, (vanilla or unflavored recommended)
- 2 cups milk, (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, (plain, high-protein)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or other sweetener, to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Cookies & Cream Overnight Oats (1 serving)
- 2 dark chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed, plus 1 whole for garnish
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream, or dairy-free alternative
For Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (1 serving)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 banana, sliced
- 1 tablespoon peanuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup, for drizzling
For Apple Pie Overnight Oats (1 serving)
- 1/2 apple, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granola
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt, plain, for swirling
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce, for drizzling
For Cookie Dough Overnight Oats (1 serving)
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon cookie dough pieces, (store-bought or homemade edible cookie dough)
- 2 tablespoons granola
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream, or dairy-free alternative
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Basic Overnight Oats Base: In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, chia seeds, protein powder, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk until well combined and there are no dry clumps of protein powder.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Divide the base: Divide the oat mixture evenly into four separate jars or containers. This will be the base for each of the four variations.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Prepare Cookies & Cream Overnight Oats: To one jar of the base mixture, stir in the crushed dark chocolate sandwich cookies. Cover and refrigerate.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Prepare Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats: To a second jar of the base mixture, stir in the cocoa powder until fully incorporated. Cover and refrigerate.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Prepare Apple Pie Overnight Oats: In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the diced apple, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Microwave for 30-60 seconds, or until the apple is slightly softened. Let cool slightly. Stir the apple mixture into a third jar of the base. Cover and refrigerate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Prepare Cookie Dough Overnight Oats: To the fourth jar of the base mixture, stir in the chocolate chips and cookie dough pieces. Cover and refrigerate.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Chill Overnight: Refrigerate all four jars for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the oats to soften and thicken.
⏱️ 480 min
- 8
Serve Cookies & Cream: Before serving, top the Cookies & Cream oats with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with a whole dark chocolate sandwich cookie.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Serve Chocolate Peanut Butter: Before serving, top the Chocolate Peanut Butter oats with sliced banana, chopped peanuts, a dollop of peanut butter, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve Apple Pie: Before serving, top the Apple Pie oats with granola, a swirl of plain Greek yogurt, and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve Cookie Dough: Before serving, top the Cookie Dough oats with granola and a dollop of whipped cream.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High-Protein Overnight Oats (4 Ways)
For the Basic Overnight Oats Base (for all 4 recipes)
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 4 scoops protein powder, (vanilla or unflavored recommended)
- 2 cups milk, (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, (plain, high-protein)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or other sweetener, to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Cookies & Cream Overnight Oats (1 serving)
- 2 dark chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed, plus 1 whole for garnish
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream, or dairy-free alternative
For Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (1 serving)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 banana, sliced
- 1 tablespoon peanuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup, for drizzling
For Apple Pie Overnight Oats (1 serving)
- 1/2 apple, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granola
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt, plain, for swirling
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce, for drizzling
For Cookie Dough Overnight Oats (1 serving)
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon cookie dough pieces, (store-bought or homemade edible cookie dough)
- 2 tablespoons granola
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream, or dairy-free alternative
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Basic Overnight Oats Base: In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, chia seeds, protein powder, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk until well combined and there are no dry clumps of protein powder.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Divide the base: Divide the oat mixture evenly into four separate jars or containers. This will be the base for each of the four variations.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Prepare Cookies & Cream Overnight Oats: To one jar of the base mixture, stir in the crushed dark chocolate sandwich cookies. Cover and refrigerate.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Prepare Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats: To a second jar of the base mixture, stir in the cocoa powder until fully incorporated. Cover and refrigerate.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Prepare Apple Pie Overnight Oats: In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the diced apple, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Microwave for 30-60 seconds, or until the apple is slightly softened. Let cool slightly. Stir the apple mixture into a third jar of the base. Cover and refrigerate.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Prepare Cookie Dough Overnight Oats: To the fourth jar of the base mixture, stir in the chocolate chips and cookie dough pieces. Cover and refrigerate.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Chill Overnight: Refrigerate all four jars for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the oats to soften and thicken.
⏱️ 480 min - 8
Serve Cookies & Cream: Before serving, top the Cookies & Cream oats with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with a whole dark chocolate sandwich cookie.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Serve Chocolate Peanut Butter: Before serving, top the Chocolate Peanut Butter oats with sliced banana, chopped peanuts, a dollop of peanut butter, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve Apple Pie: Before serving, top the Apple Pie oats with granola, a swirl of plain Greek yogurt, and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve Cookie Dough: Before serving, top the Cookie Dough oats with granola and a dollop of whipped cream.
⏱️ 1 min