High Protein Overnight Oats

This High Protein Overnight Oats are packed with protein and are perfect for breakfast meal prep! Each serving has about 28 grams of protein and the perfect balance of peanut butter and chocolate flavor.

Looking for more healthy and high protein breakfasts? Try my avocado and egg toast recipe, healthy German pancakes, and banana steel cut oats.

Why This Recipe Works

• High protein breakfast. This high protein oatmeal is exactly that! High in protein! There are 28 grams of protein in this recipe. It’s such a delicious way to get that protein in right in the morning to keep you fuller longer.
• Multiple sources of protein. This high protein breakfast has multiple sources of protein. The oats themselves contain protein, the peanut butter is packed with protein, plus the chocolate protein powder. The banana even brings a small amount of protein to this dish!
• No bake oatmeal. Simply combine all the ingredients and let it sit overnight! It’s a no fuss, no bake oatmeal recipe! You don’t have to worry about taking the time to cook it on the stove or in the microwave. It’s ready to enjoy come the morning!
• Tastes like a dessert! I’m convinced this protein oatmeal tastes like no bake cookies! Thankfully the recipe doesn’t have any refined sugar in it, though. In fact, they have a lot of similar elements like my chocolate peanut butter protein balls, but in breakfast form.

Ingredient Notes

• Peanut Butter: Either regular peanut butter or natural peanut butter is fine to use. If you want a stronger peanut butter flavor, add some powdered peanut butter. See recipe tips for more on powdered peanut butter!
• Maple Syrup: Use an imitation maple syrup or natural maple syrup based on preference.
• Oats: Use old fashioned oats for the best texture. Old fashioned oats haven’t been chopped up into bite-sized pieces, which is essentially what instant/quick oats are.
• Protein Powder: Any brand of chocolate protein powder will do.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined.

2. Store covered in a mason jar overnight. Enjoy plain or with toppings!

Recipe Tips

If desired, you can replace the peanut butter with 1 T powdered peanut butter. You may need to add more milk to make the consistency more oatmeal like since you’d lose the creamy aspect from the peanut butter.

Powdered peanut butter is a great replacement if you are looking to lower the caloric value and fat content of the dish. Powdered peanut butter has the same amount of protein as normal peanut butter but has substantially lower fat content and about a third of the calories.

Try my classic peanut butter oatmeal recipe, too!

You can replace the maple syrup with honey if you’d prefer.

Flavor Variations:

• Replace the chocolate protein powder for vanilla protein powder and add fresh berries on top for a peanut butter and jelly flavor.
• Swap out the peanut butter for almond butter and add toasted coconut and almond slices for an almond joy overnight oats.

Make Ahead, Storing, and Freezing

High protein overnight oats is specifically a make ahead breakfast! Make a day or two in advance and store in an airtight container or mason jars in the fridge.

The oats will last in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Overnight oats will last in the freezer for up to 3 months. Store in an airtight container or in individual mason jars. Make sure the mason jars and freezer safe. Remove from the freezer and store in the fridge overnight.

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