Protein Overnight Oats
Oats soaked overnight with Greek yogurt and a scoop of protein powder — a make-ahead breakfast that hits thirty grams before you leave the house.
Ingredients
- 60 g Oats
- 120 g Greek yogurt
- 120 ml Milk
- 25 g Protein powder
- 1 tbsp Honey (optional)
- 60 g Blueberries (optional)
- 1 tbsp Peanut butter (optional)
Method
- Stir the oats, Greek yogurt, milk, protein powder, and honey together in a jar until smooth and no dry oats or powder remain.
- Cover the jar and refrigerate overnight, or at least 4 hours, until the oats soften and the mixture thickens.
- Loosen the soaked oats with a splash of milk if they have set too thick.
- Top with the blueberries and a swirl of peanut butter, and eat cold.
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About Protein Overnight Oats
Protein overnight oats belong to the make-ahead breakfast tradition that took off as busy mornings met a taste for high-protein eating — a jar you assemble the night before and pull straight from the fridge. Rather than cooking the oats, you soften them cold by soaking in liquid overnight, which is where the whole method lives: the oats drink up milk and Greek yogurt, thicken into something spoonable and creamy, and never see a stove. A scoop of protein powder folded into the base is what pushes a single serving toward thirty grams, turning a light breakfast into one that actually keeps you full.
The texture is thick and pudding-like, tangy from the yogurt and mellowed by honey, with the powder dissolving smoothly if you stir until no dry pockets remain. Because it sets firm overnight, a splash of milk in the morning loosens it back to the consistency you want, and cold toppings — blueberries for brightness, a swirl of peanut butter for richness — do the finishing. It's a five-minute assembly for a breakfast you eat cold at your desk or on the way out the door, and it scales easily if you want several jars lined up for the week.
Protein Overnight Oats: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Protein Overnight Oats?
A serving has about 551 calories — 40.6g protein, 75.3g carbs, 10.8g fat, 6.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 40.6g of protein, roughly 29% of its calories.
Is Protein Overnight Oats gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Oats. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Protein Overnight Oats dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Milk. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Protein Overnight Oats?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out honey, blueberries, peanut butter — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Protein Overnight Oats make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.