Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats
Servings 1 serving
Calories 318kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole oats
- ¾ cup unsweetend almond milk or your milk of choice
- 28 g chocolate whey isolate protein powder your favorite brand.
- 2 teaspoon cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tsp real maple syrup optional *I did include it in the nutrition info
- 1 pinch salt
Optional Toppings - fresh berries, nuts, seeds, peanut butter (or another nut butter), sliced bananas, coconut, etc.
Instructions
- Pour oats into a mason jar (or similar container) and set aside.
- In a shaker jar (or blender on low speed), combine milk, whey protein, cocoa powder, vanilla, maple syrup, and salt.
- Blend until smooth and pour over the oats.
- Stir, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- Top with fresh berries or toppings of choice.
Notes
- You can adjust how sweet your oats are by adding more or less sweetener.
- Chia seeds help thicken the protein powder base while adding fiber and nutrients. Feel free to add a teaspoon of chia seeds, or ground flaxseed, for the added nutrition.
- It's important to use a good-quality whey protein isolate that dissolves well when mixed, tastes great and you actually enjoy. I have used Earth Fed Muscle and Legion Whey+ with great results.
- Add any soft fruits and toppings right before serving so they don't get mushy overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 4mg