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high protein overnight oats in 3 mason jars with 3 different flavors and toppings chocolate chips apples and bananas with a tea towel on the side for decor
Kyrie | Healthfully Rooted Home

High Protein Overnight Oats

5 from 1 vote
High-protein overnight oats are the quickest and most delicious way to a protein-packed breakfast on the go. These overnight oats have 36 grams of protein in the base recipe alone, giving you sustained energy until lunch.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Soaking time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Recipe (see below for flavors)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup yogurt
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 1 egg yolk optional
  • 1/2 tbs chia seeds
  • 2 scoops collagen powder
  • 3/4 cups rolled oats

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Combine the milk, yogurt, honey, and egg yolk in a 16 oz, wide-mouth mason jar.
  2. Add the chia seeds and stir.
  3. Next, add the collagen powder and stir.
  4. Then, add the oats and any other mix-ins and stir.
  5. Cover with the lid and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, and up to 5 days.

Video

Notes

High Protein Overnight Oats Storage

High-protein overnight oats are perfect for storing. They can be made, stored, and eaten in the same jar - making clean-up a breeze!

Refrigerator

High protein overnight oats last for about 5 days in the refrigerator, making them the perfect weekday make-ahead breakfast idea!

Freezer

You can freeze overnight oats in the freezer for up to 3 months too! Simply place them in a freezer-safe jar and leave extra room at the top of the jar to allow for expansion.

High Protein Overnight Oats Flavors

Cinnamon Apple: Add 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 cup diced apples, and add 2 tbs raisins, then top with granola and more apples.
Chunky Monkey Oats: Substitute 1 mashed banana for the yogurt, add 1 tbs peanut butter, 2 tsp cacao powder, and a handful of chocolate chips. You could also add coconut flakes or crushed walnuts to this.
Mint Chocolate Chip: Add 1/8 tsp peppermint extract (no more than 1/8 tsp since this goes a LONG way) and a handful of chocolate chips. You can also add 2 tsp cacao powder to make it even more chocolatey.
Strawberries & Cream- Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract. Dice up a few fresh strawberries and top with heavy cream or whipped cream.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana- Substitute the yogurt with 1 mashed banana and add 2 tsp cacao powder and 1 tbs of peanut butter. Then, top with banana slices and chocolate chips.
Peanut Butter & Jelly- Add in 1 tbs peanut butter, and 1 tbs jelly, then sprinkle the top with roasted peanuts and a dollop of jelly! You can also top, or mix in some fresh berries to this one.
Blueberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats - Add 1 tsp vanilla extract to the base recipe then stir in fresh blueberries and about 1/8 cup softened cream cheese to the mixture.

High Protein Overnight Oats Tips

  • Use a big enough jar - be sure to use a jar that is large enough to account for expansion as well as stirring the ingredients. The perfect jars for this recipe are these 16 oz wide-mouth mason jars.
  • Wide-mouth jar - be sure to use a wide-mouth jar, like these, so you can easily spoon the overnight oats.
  • Make a big batch - if you're making a large batch, then I'd mix them up in a large bowl and spoon them into each jar separately.
  • Fresh fruit - be sure to only add fresh fruit up to 3 days in advance so it stays fresh.
  • Rolled oats - Be sure to use rolled oats for overnight oats for the best texture.