Overnight Protein Oats

Dessert for Breakfast, YES PLEASE

People always ask me why I go to bed so early. My answer: because sleep is like a time machine to breakfast. The sooner I go to bed, the sooner I get to eat! Clearly, breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. It is important for me to eat something that is both high in protein and delicious! When on a health journey, it is important to enjoy the food you eat. It will be easier to stick to your nutrition plan in the long run. For 5 out of the 7 days a week, I have to have my breakfast prepped to bring with me to work. Lately, I have been LOVING overnight protein oats. Emphasis on LOVING because it literally feels like I’m eating dessert for breakfast. There are so many ways to make them and you can change the flavor weekly so you don’t getbored of the same taste each week. Shout out to TikTok for showing a ton of protein oat recipes on my for you page, its inspired me to incorporate them in my days and write this blog post! PS- Follow me on TikTok @gionnahealth

My favorite flavor right now is chocolate peanut butter with mixed berries on top.

Here are the list of ingredients you need:

- Old fashioned oats

- Greek yogurt (I use Fage 0%)

- Protein powder of choice (I use NutraOne in the flavor “Peanut butter cup”) – CLICK HERE

- Almond milk unsweetened

- Chia seeds

- Cacao powder (I use the brand Navitas Naturals)

- Frozen berries (I like a mixture of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries etc.)

- Cinnamon (optional)

You will also need containers that are just the right size. I searched on amazon for a while before I found the PERFECT ones. CLICK HERE for the link. Here is another option: CLICK HERE

SIDE NOTE- Protein intake is important to me so that is why I use both protein powder and Greek yogurt. My goal is to hit anywhere between 40-50g of protein so using both is key. If protein intake isn’t a priority for you, then just use less. Changing the amount of almond milk or yogurt ratio will change the consistency, too. This recipe doesn’t have to be exact. Play with portion sizes and flavors and make it your own.

Preparation-

*No specific order, just add all ingredients to container and mix thoroughly. The frozen berries do go last and you just put them right on top.

1. ½ cup oats

2. 1 scoop protein powder of choice – CLICK HERE for the “Vanilla Ice Cream” flavor

3. 100-120g Greek yogurt

4. 1 tsp chia seeds

5. ½ cup almond milk

6. 8-10g cacao powder

*Mix ingredients above thoroughly

THEN ON TOP:

7. ½ cup frozen berries of choice

8. Cinnamon (optional)

Another option is PB2. If you just have a chocolate protein powder, use PB2 and either mix in the blend OR add water to create a nut butter consistency and drizzle on top with the berries and cinnamon. It’s delicious either way!

BADA BING, BADA BOOM – That’s it!

Cover and store in the fridge and they will be ready the next morning! 

PRO TIP- If you plan on prepping these for 5 days, wait until the day before the first morning to prep. I wouldn’t suggest leaving them in the fridge for more than 5 days. Or you can prep 3 on Sunday and 2 Wednesday if your schedule allows.

I hope you all get to try these overnight oats. I would love to see your creations! If you do, tag me in your Instagram story @gionnahealth. I would love to see what you all come up with! Maybe you’ll inspire me to try some now flavors 🙃

XO- G