Overnight Protein Oats

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I love my breakfast smoothie, but when the cool fall weather hits, sometimes I want something a little cozier to nourish me in the morning. Overnight oats are perfect because they are quick and easy to put together, less messy to clean up than regular oatmeal, and can be altered easily depending on what you have on hand.

Why Protein Oats?: I’m a big proponent of getting protein in first thing in the day to help increase your overall intake throughout the day and help build healthy muscles and keep you feeling full longer! For that reason, I like to add protein powder to my overnight oats (it’s less sticky if you add in the morning!) but you can choose to add a scoop of greek yoghurt on top if you prefer a non powder method of boosting your morning oats, just decrease the amount of milk you use to set your oats overnight.

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PREP 5 mins
SERVING 1

COOK None
Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free,

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats

• 1 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk of your choosing

• 1 tsp chia seeds

• 1/3 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 scoop protein powder (if using flavored powder, decrease sweetener)

• splash of maple syrup, honey or monkfruit to taste

• optional: fruit (dried, frozen or fresh)

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Instructions

1. Place oats, milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and chia seeds in a small bowl or container

2. Mix or shake well

3. Add in optional fruit

4. Cover and place in fridge overnight (at least 6 hrs)

5. Stir well in the morning, and add scoop of protein powder and more milk until desired texture is reached

6. Add more fruit or chia seeds for texture

7. Eat and enjoy!