High Protein Overnight Oats (3 ways)
After spending a decade fine-tuning my overnight oats routine, I'm obsessed with how these turn out. The problem with most overnight oats recipes is they end up thin, mushy, and kind of flavorless. Mine don't. They're ultra creamy and packed with enough protein to keep you full until lunch. I loved them so much I created three different flavor variations, so you can rotate through them all week without getting bored.
My Perfected Recipe For Protein Oats
Overnight oats are everywhere for a reason. They're convenient and genuinely delicious when done right. But most recipes leave you with sad, watery mush by morning. So I spent years experimenting until I nailed a base that's creamy every single time. I use it as the foundation for all my more decadent flavors, like strawberry cheesecake, chocolate, and birthday cake overnight oats.
But sometimes you just want something simple and high-protein to power you through the morning. That's what these are! Same creamy base, three easy flavors, chocolate, berry, and peanut butter banana, that I rotate throughout the week. They're so satisfying they've become a permanent part of my meal prep!
Ingredients & Notes
The Base
- Greek yogurt - Use plain, unflavored yogurt. This is what gives you that creamy texture and bumps up the protein significantly.
- Protein powder - I use vanilla or unflavored for the berry and PB&J versions. Chocolate powder works beautifully with the chocolate variation.
- Almond milk - Unsweetened is best. This brings everything together and helps soften the oats to the right consistency.
- Oats - The real backbone of overnight oats. Grab gluten-free if that's your thing - Bob’s Red Mill is my favorite!
- Chia seeds - These little guys get gelatinous and plump up, giving you that creamy, almost pudding-like texture. Bonus, they add fiber and healthy fats.
- Sea salt - Just a pinch. It's the secret to making all the other flavors pop.
Triple Berry Flavor
- Almond extract - Gives you a rich, subtle sweetness. Vanilla works too if that's what you have on hand.
- Frozen berries - Mix and match whatever you like. I go for blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, but strawberries are delicious here too.
Peanut Butter, Banana, and Jelly Flavor
- Strawberry jam - Use whatever you've got in the pantry, or make your own by simmering and mashing fresh strawberries.
- Peanut butter - Any nut butter works. I also love almond or cashew butter.
- Banana - Grab one that's just getting spotted. You want ripe, but not mushy.
Double Chocolate Flavor
- Cocoa powder - For that rich chocolate taste.
- Mini chocolate chips - I prefer mini over full-size so you get little chocolate hits in every spoonful. This Enjoy Life brand is my go-to.
What is the best protein powder to use?
You want to use a protein powder that can easily dissolve into the yogurt with no clumps. A vanilla, chocolate, or unflavored protein powder is best. Keeping the flavor recommendations in mind, nearly any protein powder will work with this high protein oats recipe. Here are a few of my favorites:
How to Make Overnight Oats With Protein Powder
This high protein overnight oats recipe comes together in just a few minutes. So, go ahead and make multiple servings to get you through the week. Future you will thank current you on busy mornings!
Variations of Protein Oats
With the base oat recipe, there are many ways to put your own twist on these overnight oats:
- Add some honey and blueberries for a light spring-forward vibe.
- Swirl in some matcha powder for a green matcha flavoring.
- Add a teaspoon of pumpkin puree and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice for fall-flavored protein overnight oats.
- Stir in some apple slices and cinnamon for a cinnamon apple flavoring.
Can I make this dairy free?
Use a dairy free yogurt to make these protein overnight oats dairy free. I recommend using a Greek-style yogurt so the consistency is thick and creamy.
Ansley's Tips
- Stir the protein powder in well with the yogurt. When you incorporate protein powder directly with a liquid (like almond milk) it tends to get lumpy. Mixing it into the yogurt first will reduce any clumping.
- If using an unflavored protein powder, add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract to give the oats some sweet flavor.
- Make sure to coat the oats well with the mixture. If the oats aren’t mixed well, you will have dry and hard high protein overnight oats as opposed to soft and chewy oats.
- Although these are called “overnight” oats, they really only need about 3 hours to firm up in the fridge.
- If needed, add a splash of milk to the oats once they are set to help loosen them up again before enjoying.
How to Store
Store leftover high protein oats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week When ready to enjoy, I recommend adding a splash of milk to help loosen up the oats. Then, top them with your desired toppings, and dig in!
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Recipe
Overnight Protein Oats
Equipment
- 1 Single-Serve Jar
Ingredients
- ¼ cup greek yogurt
- 1 scoop protein powder of choice
- ⅓ cup almond milk
- ⅓ cup oats
- 2 teaspoon chia seeds
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Triple berry oats
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract - sub. vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup frozen berries
Peanut butter, banana, and jelly oats
- 3 tablespoon strawberry jam - see notes for homemade recipe
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- ½ banana - cut into slices
Double chocolate oats
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
Instructions
For the base oats
- In a single-serve jar, add the greek yogurt and protein powder and mix well to combine. You want to mix the powder into the yogurt so no large clumps remain. Then add the almond milk and mix again.¼ cup greek yogurt, 1 scoop protein powder of choice
- Add the oats, chia seeds, and sea salt to the jar and stir to coat the oats.⅓ cup oats, 2 teaspoon chia seeds, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Triple berry oats
- Swirl the almond extract into the base oats recipe. Place a lid on top of the jar and then transfer to the fridge to set overnight (or for at least 3 hours).⅛ teaspoon almond extract
- Once set, stir in the frozen berries and enjoy!⅓ cup frozen berries
Peanut butter, banana, and jelly oats
- Swirl 1 tablespoon of strawberry jam and 1 tablespoon peanut butter into the base oats recipe. Place a lid on top of the jar and then transfer to the fridge to set overnight (or for at least 3 hours).3 tablespoon strawberry jam, 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- Once set, stir the remaining 2 tablespoon strawberry jam and 1 tablespoon peanut butter. Top with banana slices and enjoy!
Double chocolate oats
- Stir the cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chip into the base oats recipe. Place a lid on top of the jar and then transfer to the fridge to set overnight (or for at least 3 hours).1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
- Once set, stir the remaining mini chocolate chips, and enjoy!
Too much salt would not recommend
This sounds delicious however, you macro's are not correct. Using my calorie counting app, this recipe is actually 444 calories per serve, that is not including any toppings, just the base recipe.
Hi Simone. The macros listed are just for the base oats.
Wow! Super easy, super yummy and packed with protien!
I make them on sunday and I am set for the week!
Love a good Sunday meal prep!
Calories are way off???
Can you use cooked steel cut oats in these recipes?
No, steel cut oats should be cooked beforehand.
Makes breakfast on the go so easy
This recipe is so inspiring it gets me out of bed in the morning.
I love to hear that!