Easy, creamy Overnight Oats are loaded with extra protein. Just mix 5 basic ingredients and refrigerate overnight. Then add your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
1CupKodiak Cakes Protein Oatsor Steel Cut Oats
1CupHigh Protein Whole MilkFairlife
½CupNon-Fat Greek YogurtFage, Unflavored
2TablespoonsChia Seed
2TablespoonsHoney
Instructions
Mix Everything. To a four cup bowl, jar, or container, add the steel cut protein oats, high protein milk, Greek yogurt, chia seed, and honey. Stir well.
1 Cup Kodiak Cakes Protein Oats, 1 Cup High Protein Whole Milk, ½ Cup Non-Fat Greek Yogurt, 2 Tablespoons Chia Seed, 2 Tablespoons Honey
Cover and Refrigerate. Cover the container and refrigerate overnight, or at least four hours.
Serve and Enjoy. Divide the overnight oats into two portions and serve them in a bowl or glass with your favorite fruit, nuts, and toppings. A jar with a lid is a convenient way to transport the overnight oats.
Notes
My Top Tips♡ You don't have to make overnight oats in the evening. After two hours the mixture will thicken, but the oats will not yet be softened. After about four hours the mixture will be thick and the oats will be soft. So, "overnight oats" don't have to sit overnight. You can make them early in the morning for lunch.♡ For even more ideas on how you can top and change up the flavor of your overnight oats, be sure to check out the recipes on both the Quaker Oats and the Kodiak Cakes sites.Substitutions & VariationsThese substitutions work well but most will reduce the protein content. But, even though the overnight oats won't be as high in protein, they will be very healthy and nutritious.Substitute Other Oats. Instead of high-protein oats, you can use steel-cut oats, rolled oats, old-fashioned oats, or quick oats. Do not use instant oats as they are too soft.Substitute Plain Yogurt. You can substitute plain yogurt for the Greek yogurt.Substitute Sour Cream. Sour cream is also a good substitute for Greek yogurt.Substitute Agave or Maple Syrup. Instead of honey, you can use agave syrup or maple syrup.Make them Vegan. Omit the Greek yogurt, add a scoop of vegan protein powder, and substitute your favorite soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk, or oat milk for the high-protein milk for another healthy version of overnight oats.Make Them Budget Friendly. The only ingredients you must have to make overnight oats are any variety of oats and a soaking liquid, which can be water. The ratio to make overnight oats is equal parts of oats and your liquid. A single portion is ½ cup of oats to ½ cup of liquid.Toppings and Flavors for Overnight OatsFruit - Fresh berries, dried apples, raisins, dried cranberries, bananas, peaches, nectarines, fresh pineapple, and kiwi.Nuts - Almonds, walnuts, pecansSeeds - Sunflower seeds, pepitas, flax seeds, hemp seeds, and sesame seeds.Nut Butter - Peanut butter, almond butter, hazelnut-chocolate spread, and cashew butter.Trail Mix, Coconut, & Chocolate ChipsJams and Jellies - Just pick your favorite!Syrups - Maple, butterscotch, and fruit-flavored.Spices - Cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, cardamom, and coriander. Vanilla Extract - For extra flavor add just a small amount of vanilla extract is delicious. Start by using a capful from a small bottle.Make Ahead & StorageOvernight oats will keep up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. So, they are perfect for meal prep. You can double or triple the recipe and then portion it out to eat over subsequent days with your favorite toppings. For best results do not add fruit at the time you mix overnight oats. The fruit and toppings are more pleasing when added fresh each day to a portion of the soaked oats.