Overnight Protein Oats Recipe

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These overnight protein Oats are just what you need for a wholesome nutritious breakfast. Get your recipe, plus all your questions on overnight protein oats answered here.

As much as I love my desserts and cakes; I also prefer eating balanced healthy wholesome food. And including them in my lifestyle is mandatory. overnight oats with good protein is one good idea for a wholesome breakfast.

How to make overnight protein oats

Overnight Protein oats, is just our simple overnight oats tweaked to make overnight protein oats.

You make these even more healthier, nutritious and wholesome; by adding in protein

The Best thing about this recipe is that it is gluten-free, vegan friendly, and has no added sugar.

Ingredients you will need

Rolled oats - good old fashioned rolled oats, not the instant or quick-cooking oats

Milk - Milk of your choice - Dairy-free, almond milk, oats milk, soy, coconut.

Yogurt - you can use greek yogurt, flavoured yogurt

Sweetener - optional xylitol/erythritol/stevia or honey or maple syrup. just to lightly

These are the basic ingredients for overnight oats.

In a bowl or mason jar, add the oats, pour the milk and yogurt, or just the milk. Mix, close the lid. Store in the refrigerator.

To serve bring it out, top it with your favorite toppings and it's ready to eat.

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How to Add protein for overnight oats.

How to add protein to your overnight oats

Protein Powder - whey protein powder, vegans may use plant based protein powder
Greek Yoghurt
Cottage Cheese
Egg Whites - Cook them with oats, in
Nuts - Almond, walnuts, peanuts,pistachios, hazelnuts, pine nuts,
Seeds - chia, flax seeds, pumpkin, hemp, sunflower seeds.

In this recipe, I am using whey protein. For a vegan protein, use plant protein powders.

For Choosing the right Plant Protein Powder >> Read this

Topping Ideas

Berries - The best low calorie and highly nutritious fruits. Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, raspberries, goji berries or a full helping of mixed berries.
Fruits - Use fruits like Bananas, apples, kiwis, Orange, Pears, Mango
Protein toppings - nut butters, Nuts, Seeds like chia, flax, hemp or pumpkin
Dark chocolate chips, Granola, or a fistful of muesli.

To be honest, you can go wild or just skimp on your toppings. All just according to what you like. But, I recommend keeping around 2 to 3 toppings. The more toppings you add, you blindly add in calories. Which I'm sure you do not want to do that.

you may want to have a look at these breakfast recipes

Triple Berry Granola

Blueberry Cinnamon Granola

Blueberry Oat Bars

All that you need to know about making overnight oats

Why do you soak oats overnight ?

soaking oats overnight is done because soaking, helps in softening the oats, and also aid in absorbing the nutrients. Soaking makes it easier to eat.

Are overnight protein oats healthy ?

Overnight protein oats are a healthy, nutritious, and wholesome meal to start the day. this is because, a protein with overnight oats, has a good helping of protein. And any meal with protein is satiating and healthy.

What milk is best for overnight oats ?

Cow Milk is the best choice for oats. But if you are following a dairy-free lifestyle or vegan or lactose intolerant, then you may use almond milk, oats milk, soy milk or even coconut milk as a good choice.

How long can overnight oats stay in fridge?

Overnight Oats, as the name goes are perfect when put in the fridge overnight, anywhere between 4 to 8 hours. Having said that, Overnight oats stay good in the refrigerator for 5 days.

Can I put my overnight oats in the freezer?

Overnight oats can be put in the freezer. Just prepare the overnight oats as in the recipe. instead of putting it in the refrigerator, put it in the freezer. This will help keep the oats longer.

What kind of oats work best for overnight oats

For overnight oats, rolled old-fashioned oats are the best. Do not use instant oats.

how to defrost frozen overnight oats?

To defrost frozen overnight oats, Thaw frozen overnight oats in the refrigerator overnight. This is the best way to defrost. This will take about 9 to 12 hours to fully thaw in the refrigerator.

Do Overnight oats have to be in glass jars?

Not at all, a mixing bowl with a cling wrap, a tall jar box with a lid, any convenient box with a lid should be good. The idea is to have a container that will hold the oats and milk. Tupperware boxes, mason jars are all good choices

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A easy overnight protein pack oats recipe

Author -Shrilatha

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Course Breakfast

Cuisine American, Britain Cuisine

Prep Time 10

Overnight soaking time 6

Ingredients

½ cup Rolled oats
1 cup Almond Milk (milk of your choice( some extra for topping))
1 scoop protein powder vanilla flavoured preferably (whey protein or plant based protein powder)
½ tablespoon honey (or maple syrup - optional)

For Toppings

4 - 5 nos strawberries sliced
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips

Instructions

In a Mason jar or a bowl, add in the oats, pour in 1 cup the almond milk, vanilla extract. Cover the lid.
Store in the refrigerator overnight
To Serve/Or to Eat - Bring it out of the refrigerator.
Add protein powder. Some extra milk if needed. Honey or maple syrup. Mix well once
Top it up with Sliced Strawberries, drizzle peanut butter and throw in some dark chocolate chips

Notes

You may use any type of milk you wish to.
You may also use ½ cup greek yoghurt. In that case reduce the milk to ½ cup
protein powder about 1 scoop. Each scoop of protein powder has anywhere between 15 to 25 grams of protein. So use protein powder accordingly.
For Vegans - Use a plant based milk, maple syrup/date syrup and plant based protein powder.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 JarCalories: 409 kcalCarbohydrates: 51 gProtein: 12 gFat: 19 gSaturated Fat: 7 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5 gMonounsaturated Fat: 6 gCholesterol: 1 mgFiber: 7 gSugar: 16 gIron: 2 mg

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