Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats
Healthy brownie batter for breakfast with 35 grams of protein. The best recipe for creamy and simple chocolate protein overnight oats.
Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
- 1 jar or food container
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder or about a heaping ⅓ cup
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- pinch salt
- ½ cup milk
- 2 Tbsp Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey optional
Instructions
- Add oats, protein powder, cocoa powder, and salt to your jar or food container. Whisk until combined.
- Add milk, yogurt, vanilla, and maple syrup. Stir until mostly combined. It is normal for your overnight oats to feel thick and slightly clumpy at this stage -- they'll settle and combine as they sit in the fridge.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, or ideally overnight. Stir and add toppings right before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Oats: You can use rolled oats (also known as old fashioned or large flake oats) or quick oats. I don't recommend using instant or steel cut oats for this recipe.
- Milk: I use 2% cow's milk because that's what I keep stocked, but you're welcome to use any alternative like almond, soy, or oat beverage.
- Yogurt: I use plain Greek yogurt to minimize added sugar, but you're welcome to use vanilla or another flavor.
- Added sugar: Use a protein powder with little to no added sugar and/or eliminate the maple syrup to keep this breakfast low in added sugar.
- Protein content: The exact amount of protein in your overnight oats depends on the brand and variety of protein powder you're using. I used the chocolate whey protein powder from Leanfit for testing -- adjust nutrition facts as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 472mg | Iron: 2mg