30+ High Protein Overnight Oats Recipes

Looking for some inspiration when it comes to a protein-packed overnight oats recipe?

With life being so busy these days, finding the time to eat proper, healthy, nutritious food can be difficult at times. The great thing about overnight oats is you can do the majority of the prep before you go to bed. Meaning it’s ready to go as soon as you need it, with no faffing about. The best part about this recipe is you could even take your healthy breakfast with you if you prepare it in a to-go container.

Overnight oats are such an easy thing to make, so in case you want to give it a try, here are 30+ ways to make overnight oats with protein powder. Of course, you can always take out the protein powder if you don’t fancy it.

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How To Make Overnight Oats

OK, so before going into all the fancy recipe ideas, let’s start with the basic overnight oats recipe. You can then apply this to each overnight oats with protein powder recipe below, making the slight changes as indicated on each. It’s pretty much the same as making porridge with protein powder, only it’s cold, and made the night before.

We have tried and tested MANY types of oats over the years and the best ones seem to be the Scottish rolled oats. They give it a creamier texture than most other types of oats. The amount of oats you use really depends on your situation – if you’re on a diet, trying to eat fewer carbs, on a reverse diet…etc.

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However, we recommend somewhere around 40 grams of oats, to approx 200 MLS of either milk or water. NOTE – if you aren’t using protein powder, drop the milk/water down to around 150 MLS). This creates a slightly more creamy, loose consistency. So, if you prefer your oats to have less liquid, and be more firm, simply reduce the amount of milk or water you use. This is a very personal thing so you may need to tweak it slightly to suit your taste.

Overnight Oats – How To Make The Basic Recipe

The ingredients for overnight oats are as follows (or see the recipe card below)…

• 40 grams of oats – quick oats or rolled oats work best
• 150 MLS of milk or water – without protein powder
• 200 MLS of milk or water – with protein powder (you can use normal milk, oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk…etc)
• 1 scoop of protein powder (optional) – You can use whey protein or a vegan protein powder

Place all of the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir well (if you’re adding protein powder). Otherwise, simply add the milk, give it a good stir and that’s it! Make sure you leave it in an airtight container in the fridge overnight.

Use This Base Recipe For Any Of The

Recipe Combinations Below

You can have overnight oats without protein powder, you would simply remove the protein powder, and add in slightly less milk. Of course, in your overnight oats, you can use plant-based protein powders instead if you’d prefer. This base recipe for overnight oats is under 300 calories per serving and makes for an easy breakfast, no matter how busy mornings are for you.

For the best results, make sure you leave your healthy protein overnight oats to soak for at least 6 hours – longer if you can. Then when you’re ready to eat, simply give it a good stir and add any toppings you wish.

Nutritional Value In Overnight Oats

Of course, this does depend on what you are putting in, or on top of this simple breakfast recipe. However, for the basic recipe above, here is a breakdown in calories and macros…

• How many grams of protein in overnight oats – with protein powder – 20 grams. Without protein powder – 6 grams
• How many carbs in overnight oats – 36 grams
• Are porridge oats high in fibre – there are roughly 5 grams of fibre per serving

Making Overnight Oats Ahead Of Time

In case you are looking to meal prep, or simply make your overnight oats in advance, it’s good to know how long overnight oats last. As long as you keep them in the fridge, they should be OK for up to 3 days in advance. But, can overnight oats go bad? Yes, they can! As with all food, it does have a cut-off date. Personally, I’ve never gone beyond the 3 days as I prefer to have them fresher than that. We wouldn’t advise keeping them any longer than this.

However, you can make the dry part of the recipe ahead of time so all you have to do is add the milk and put it in the fridge. When to eat overnight oats is up to you, and could depend on when you put them in the fridge to soak. For the best consistency, you should leave your overnight oats for 24 hours, however, overnight is perfectly fine as well.

Make sure you put your overnight oats into a container larger than you think you’ll need as they do expand. How much do overnight oats expand? This really depends on how much liquid you put in with them, and if you include chia seeds. If you’ve added chia seeds, this will make them expand a lot more!

Below are some overnight oats variations to suit your taste and preferences. If like me, you don’t like bananas, for example, there are many recipes for overnight oats without bananas…

Plain Overnight Oats

Here are some plain overnight oats – simple recipes.

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Plain – Plain oats with milk or water. Simply weigh out your oats (approx 40 grams), add your milk or water and place in the fridge overnight.

Plain Protein – Oats and protein powder with milk or water. The same as above, however, this time add in your scoop of protein powder before adding the liquid. Give it a stir to blend with the oats, then add your milk or water and place in the fridge.

Chia Pudding – Chia seeds, oats and protein powder. Use the basic recipe, as above but add a tablespoon of chia seeds before adding the liquid. The more chia seeds you add in, the less watery your oats will be in the morning. Overnight oats and chia seeds can be a great way to fill yourself up, plus they are a great source of healthy fats as well.

Cinnamon Dream – Oats, vanilla protein powder and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Once you’ve added the liquid, sprinkle in cinnamon before placing it into the fridge.

Simply Sweet – Oats, vanilla protein powder and a sprinkle of crunchy demerara sugar. Simply sprinkle over the sugar just before you want to eat it. It gives it another texture dimension which is great for a quick and simple recipe option.

Banana Slice – Oats, vanilla or chocolate protein powder and half a banana. Use the basic recipe above and when ready to eat it, simply add half a sliced banana over the top.

Luxuriously Creamy – Oats, protein powder, milk and yogurt. It’s a very simple recipe and creates a creamy texture. Simply add two tablespoons of yogurt or creme fraiche when adding the milk. The best yogurt for overnight oats is greek yogurt if you want that velvety texture.

Fresh Fruits Overnight Oats

Here are some ideas for overnight oats with frozen fruit – and fresh as well. A great option if you want a boost of vitamin c as well.

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Blueberry Crumble – Oats, vanilla protein powder, granola and frozen blueberries. Place the frozen blueberries into a bowl the night before (they will defrost overnight). Then in the morning microwave the frozen blueberries until defrosted and add to your oats. The blueberries should have created a lovely juice. Then sprinkle the granola over the top as your crumble topping.

A Punnet Of Strawberries – Oats, vanilla or strawberry protein powder, strawberries and strawberry sauce. Add some chopped strawberries to your overnight oats after adding the liquid, mix in and place in the fridge overnight. In the morning you can add a few more fresh strawberries to the top, along with a drizzle of strawberry sauce.

Summer Berry – Oats, vanilla protein powder and mixed berries. You can use fresh or frozen mixed berries for this one. Frozen berries will give more juice than fresh ones. Fresh berries won’t give it such a sweet taste in the morning. Add your berries (fresh or frozen) after adding in your liquid, mix well and leave in the fridge overnight. You can always top with extra fresh mixed berries when ready to eat.

Apple Pie – Oats, vanilla protein powder, half an apple, apple sauce and cinnamon. For this recipe, simply chop up half an apple into small chunks and mix into the batter, along with the sprinkle of cinnamon and place in the fridge. Once ready to eat, drizzle a bit of apple sauce over your oats and gently swirl in.

Blackberry & Apple Fool – Oats, vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, a handful of blackberries and half an apple. If you have time to stew the blackberries, apple and cinnamon, then do so as it tastes amazing. For stewing, once cooked in a pan, leave to cool slightly and add to your overnight oats before placing in the fridge. If you aren’t stewing, simply scatter the blackberries and apples over your oats when ready to eat. You could also add a little apple sauce to give it a sharper taste.

Raspberry Ripple – Oats, vanilla protein powder, raspberries, raspberry sauce, freeze-dried raspberries. Add everything but half of the freeze-dried raspberries and the raspberry sauce into your oat batter and place in the fridge. When ready to eat, scatter a few more freeze-dried raspberries over the top along with your raspberry sauce.

Strawberries & Cream – Oats, vanilla or strawberry protein powder, strawberries, white chocolate, coconut oil and strawberry sauce. Add some chopped strawberries to your overnight oats after adding the liquid and mix well. Then melt the white chocolate and coconut oil in a small bowl and drizzle over the top to cover the whole area, and place in the fridge overnight. In the morning you can add a few more fresh strawberries to the top, along with a drizzle of strawberry sauce. The white hard top will be hard and satisfying to smash through!

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My personal preference at the moment is a simple overnight oats topped with kiwi, and a drizzle of chocolate sauce – yum! The kiwi gives this make-ahead breakfast a natural sweetness without having to use any added sugar. Simple ingredients that offer a great source of protein.

Sweet Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter Cup – Oats, chocolate or peanut protein powder, peanut butter (great for some added protein), coconut oil, and 2 squares of chocolate. Mix your batter using the basic recipe, then spoon 1 tablespoon of peanut butter into the centre of the batter and push it under the surface. Then melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a bowl and drizzle over the top to make a smooth surface. Place in the fridge overnight and enjoy your peanut butter cup the next day. You could always drizzle a little more peanut butter over the top when ready to eat.

Overnight Oats Biscoff – Oats, vanilla protein powder, biscoff spread and biscoff biscuits. If you really love your biscoff, this could be the recipe for you. Add two heaped teaspoons of biscoff spread into your oat batter and mix in well. Then place in the fridge until ready to eat. When ready to go, crush up 3 biscoff biscuits and scatter across the top, along with a little extra spread if you wish.

Coconut Bounty – Oats, chocolate protein powder, desiccated coconut and a mini bounty bar. Add a sprinkle of the desiccated coconut into your batter before placing it in the fridge overnight. When ready to eat, sprinkle a little extra desiccated coconut over the top, cut your mini bounty into a thin slice and place it over the top. For an extra coconut taste, add 2 – 3 drops of the MyProtein Flavdrops in before placing them in the fridge.

Salted Caramel Overload – Oats, salted caramel protein powder, salted caramel sauce, coconut oil and chocolate drops. Use the basic overnight oats recipe as normal, and add half of the chocolate drops into the batter. Then melt half of the chocolate drops in a bowl with one tsp of coconut oil and combine well. Pour this melted chocolate over the top of the oat batter and make sure it covers the sides. Then place in the fridge overnight. When ready to eat, drizzle your salted caramel sauce over the top of the hardened chocolate and enjoy!

Peanut Dripping – Oats, chocolate or vanilla protein powder, peanut butter and crushed peanuts. Simply add all but the peanut butter to the batter and place in the fridge. When ready to eat, scatter a few extra peanuts over the top and finish off with a good drizzle of peanut putter. To make peanut butter more running, add a teaspoon of milk to a small bowl with your peanut butter and mix until the consistency you want.

Low Calorie Protein Oats

Here are some overnight oats with low calories, just in case you are on a diet or are looking for more of a snack option that isn’t packed with extra calories.

Fresh & Dreamy – Oats, protein powder and plain or greek yogurt. Use the basic recipe and simply swirl in a few dollops of greek or plain yogurt when ready to eat. Plain yogurt will be lower in calories than greek yogurt. (You can use non-dairy alternatives which work just as well).

Strawberries & Cream – Oats, vanilla or strawberry protein powder, plain or greek yoghurt and strawberries. Chop up half of your strawberries now and add them to your batter, along with a few dollops of yogurt and place in the fridge. When ready to eat, add a few more chopped strawberries, along with a few fresh spoons of yogurt – and enjoy!

Citrus Zesty – Oats, vanilla protein powder, honey, lemon zest and kiwi. Simply follow the basic recipe, adding in the honey and a little lemon zest. Then when ready to eat, add in one chopped kiwi and drizzle with a little extra honey – or some yoghurt instead for a lower calories option.

Mango Fool – Oats, vanilla protein powder and half a mango. Blend the mango with a little water into a smooth paste. Once you have made your oat batter, drizzle the mango paste on top of the oat batter and smooth it over. Place in the fridge and eat when ready. Add a squirt of honey if you want it a little sweeter.

Extra Oaty – Oats, protein powder of your choice, honey and a small handful of granola. Add everything but the granola and honey to your batter and place in the fridge. When ready to eat drizzle a little extra honey over the top along with your granola.

Raw Cookie Dough – Oats, vanilla or cookie dough protein powder and dark chocolate chips. Add everything to your oat batter and place in the fridge.

Peach Melba – Oats, vanilla protein powder, yoghurt and 1 peach. Blend the peach and some yoghurt into a smooth paste. Drizzle half of this into the oat batter, mix in well and keep the other half aside until eating. When ready to eat, drizzle the leftover peach mixture over your oats. Add a squirt of honey if you want it a little sweeter. (Tinned peaches usual give a sweeter taste than fresh ones, especially if in syrup).

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Chocolate Overnight Oats With Protein Powder

Here are a few overnight oats ideas packed with chocolate…

Simply Chocolate – Oats, chocolate protein powder with one square of melted dark chocolate. Melt the chocolate in the microwave on it’s own and drizzle over when ready to eat.

Chocolate Surprise – Oats, vanilla protein powder and a sprinkling of chocolate chunks. Mix the chunks into the oats just before you eat so you get little chocolate surprises as you eat it.

Chocolate Crackle – Oats, chocolate protein powder, 2 squares of dark chocolate, 1 tbsp coconut oil and chocolate chunks. Mix the oats and protein powder as the basic recipe. Then stir in the chocolate chunks. Once you’ve done this, melt the chocolate squares with the coconut oil and pour over your oats. Place into the fridge overnight where the chocolate will harden.

Overnight Oats Chocolate Orange – Oats, chocolate protein powder, 1 square of dark chocolate, 1 tsp cacao powder and 2 satsumas. Using the basic recipe, add the cacao powder along with the protein powder to give it a deeper chocolate taste. Cut one of the satsumas in half and squeeze the juice into your oats, along with the milk/water. Chop the other half of the satsuma into small chunks and stir in and place in the fridge. (For an extra zest of orange, zest a small bit of the satsuma and include). When ready to eat, chop the 2nd satsuma into small chunks and scatter over the top.

Chocolate Nutter – Oats, chocolate protein powder, a drizzle of chocolate hazelnut butter and some crushed peanuts. When ready to eat, simply drizzle over the hazelnut butter and scatter the crushed peanuts on top. (BECKY5 for 5% OFF your KoRo Hazelnut Butter).

Which of these overnight oats with protein powder recipes would you try?