Protein Overnight Oats

If you’re after a healthy breakfast which tastes like you’re eating dessert, you have to try these overnight oats with protein powder.

In a bit of a break from the usual cakes and bakes, I wanted to bring a couple of healthier options to the blog this year.

But of course, I want them to taste as deliciously indulgent as the rest of my recipes – and these are just like a creamy chocolate pudding.

This overnight oats recipe is honestly so good you’ll want it for dessert as well as breakfast.

Each serving packs more than 20g of protein and tastes amazing, plus this are most effort-free breakfast you’ll ever make!

This recipe is truly versatile and can be used as a base for you to customise, whether you change the flavours or make it dairy free / vegan.

Whatever you do, these overnight oats protein style are just the recipe you need for a perfect gluten free breakfast.

Can you make overnight oats with protein powder?

Making overnight oats with protein powder is super easy – it’s just a case of picking your flavour!

I use the My Protein whey protein most of the time because the majority of the flavours are gluten free.

This would work with any whey protein powder or you could use pea or hemp protein if you wanted to make vegan protein overnight oats instead.

The best thing about using protein powder in overnight oats is that you can use different flavours to always feel like you’re having something new.

And this breakfast packs an extra protein punch with a delicious serving of peanut butter too.

Making overnight oats with protein is now my new favourite breakfast and I love how these taste like mini dessert pots too.

Plus you can always make them in a sealable jar or tub the night before and then eat them on-the-go or at your desk if you’re pushed for time.

Ingredients

There’s a full printable recipe card below, but for the shopping list you’ll need:

• 50g gluten free oats (I used rolled oats)
• 30g chocolate whey protein powder
• 120ml milk
• 2 tbsp yoghurt
• 1 tbsp peanut butter

Always make sure you use oats marked as ‘gluten free’ as you may be risking cross contamination if you don’t.

I’ve written this post about gluten free oat milk which contains a proper explainer on gluten free oats too if you find the subject confusing.

This recipe is a great base for creating any kind of overnight oats – you can even make it dairy free and vegan.

To do so, use any dairy free milk or yoghurt of choice and then simply switch to a plant based protein powder such as soya, pea or hemp protein.

I use the My Protein whey as it’s gluten free but there are lots of gluten free protein powders out there.

Right now I am a bit obsessed with making these with the chocolate peanut butter whey protein, which is just so good!

You can also customise this recipe to your dietary requirements, for example, omit the peanut butter to reduce the calories, use low-fat milk, etc.

If you want a bigger serving you can also add some chia seeds which give this a lovely creamy texture.

Toppings for protein overnight oats

In terms of toppings for these overnight oats protein powder, my best advice here is to go crazy!

Some examples of toppings for my overnight oats with protein include:

• Banana (sliced)
• Berries
• Extra peanut butter
• Chocolate chips

Really the choice is completely yours and it means you can mix it up each time so this gluten free breakfast never gets boring.

I’ve even been known to make chocolate protein overnight oats for dessert too!

And you can do all sorts of flavours, from chocolate or strawberry to peanut butter overnight oats, or ice-cream flavoured using vanilla protein.

How to make overnight oats with protein powder

Making these protein overnight oats really couldn’t get any simpler.

All you have to do is mix everything together and then stick it in the fridge – doddle.

It means if you’re always leaving the house in a hurry you can prepare your gluten free breakfast the night before.

Then simply grab and go!

I tend to mix the dry ingredients (the oats and chocolate protein powder) together first before adding the liquid.

You then simply need to give them a really good mix to ensure you don’t get any lumps of protein powder.

After that you just need to leave it in the fridge and let these overnight oats work their magic.

I actually find the oats easier to digest when they’ve been soaking in the milk and yoghurt overnight too.

My overnight oats with protein powder recipe

Here it is – get ready to up your breakfast game with my gluten free overnight oats with protein powder recipe.

This recipe serves one but you could easily make a big batch and portion it out.

These overnight oats keep for several days in the fridge so you can get ahead with a bit of meal prepping.

If you make this recipe and love it, please do let me know by tagging me on my Instagram or using #theglutenfreeblogger. I love seeing your bakes!

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Need some more gluten free breakfast inspiration?

If you want to have a go at some of the other gluten free brunch recipes on the blog, why not give some of these a try?

They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any time you love eating breakfast foods!

• Fluffy gluten free American pancakes
• Gluten free crêpes
• Step-by-step guide to gluten free croissants
• Coconut and chocolate granola

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