High Protein Overnight Oats Recipe
These High Protein Overnight Oats are creamy, vanilla-y and layered over a jammy, homemade raspberry chia compote. With just 15 minutes of prep, you'll have four grab-and-go jars ready for the busiest mornings of the week!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 499kcal
Equipment
- Whisk
- Glass jars or airtight containers for storage
- Small saucepan
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 4 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 ½ cups soy milk or milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup unflavoured natural protein powder
Raspberry chia compote
- 2 cups frozen raspberries
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
To serve
- 1/3 cup Greek yoghurt
- 125 gram punnet fresh raspberries
Instructions
- To a large bowl add the rolled oats, chia seeds, almond butter, vanilla extract, Greek yoghurt, milk and protein powder and whisk until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- To make the compote, add the raspberries, maple syrup and 2 tablespoons water to a medium saucepan. Turn to a low heat and stir occasionally as the raspberries warm and soften. Simmer for 5 minutes, add the chia seeds and stir through to combine. Once the compote is beginning to thicken, turn off the heat and set aside.
- To assemble, divide the compote between four jars or containers. Top with the overnight oats, a dollop of yoghurt and some fresh raspberries.
Notes
Protein: each serve has approximately 23 grams of protein, depending on the protein powder, yoghurt and milk you use.
Dairy free: this overnight oats high protein recipe is easily made dairy free by using coconut or plant-based yoghurt, plant milk and a plant-based protein powder.
Gluten free: use certified gluten free oats.
Flavoured protein powder: if using a sweetened or vanilla protein powder, reduce or leave out the maple syrup in the oats.
Consistency: stir through a splash of milk before serving if the oats are too thick.
Storage: Refrigerate with the lids on for up to 4 days.
Nutrition facts are an estimate only.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 717mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 462IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 415mg | Iron: 4mg