What can I add to overnight oats for protein?

✅ Protein powder ✅ Greek yogurt or skyr ✅ Cottage cheese ✅ Hemp or chia seeds ✅ Nut butter ✅ High-protein milk

Is overnight oats a good protein?

Oats alone provide mainly carbs and fiber, but with protein-rich add-ins, they become an excellent high-protein breakfast.

Is it okay to put protein powder in overnight oats?

Absolutely! Just mix well and add extra liquid if it thickens too much.

How to get 30g protein in oats?

Use: ½ cup oats ¾ cup high-protein milk 1 scoop protein powder (~20-25 g protein) ¼ cup Greek yogurt (~5 g protein) 1 tbsp peanut butter (~3-4 g protein) This combo in your overnight oats recipe protein easily gives you over 30g protein.

Overnight Oats Recipe Protein: Energize Your Day Easily

Ingredients

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½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
¾ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
1 scoop protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
½ tbsp chia seeds
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp cinnamon (optional)
Sweetener (maple syrup or honey, optional)
Toppings: fresh fruit, nut butter, granola, nuts

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Instructions

Mix oats, milk, protein powder, chia seeds, vanilla, cinnamon, and sweetener in a jar or container.
Stir well to combine.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
Add toppings in the morning and enjoy!

Notes

Use Greek yogurt or cottage cheese for extra protein.
Prep multiple jars ahead for a week of breakfasts.
Budget tip: buy oats and protein powder in bulk.

Author: Larrouy Kary
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Category: Breakfast
Method: No-cook
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 jar (or ~300g)
Calories: 466 kcal
Sugar: 11 g
Sodium: environ 150–200 mg
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 3–4 g
Unsaturated Fat: ~10 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 54 g
Fiber: 11 g
Protein: 30 g
Cholesterol: 10–20 mg