11 Protein-Packed Overnight Oat Recipes (Healthy Breakfast)

Breakfast that makes itself while you sleep — and packs serious protein to keep you full till lunch. These protein-packed overnight oats come in every flavor you crave, from peanut butter cup to apple pie.

1. Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats

Dessert for breakfast — 25g of protein in a chocolate-peanut butter jar.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Whisk protein powder, cocoa, milk, and maple syrup until smooth.
2. Stir in oats, peanut butter, and chia seeds.
3. Divide into a jar.
4. Refrigerate overnight (at least 6 hours).
5. Top with chocolate chips.
6. Stir and enjoy cold.

2. Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

Creamy, tangy, and bursting with berries — like cheesecake in a jar.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 cup mixed berries
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Whisk yogurt, milk, protein powder, honey, and vanilla.
2. Stir in oats and chia seeds.
3. Layer with half the berries in a jar.
4. Refrigerate overnight.
5. Top with remaining berries.
6. Serve chilled.

3. Banana Bread Overnight Oats

Warm banana-bread flavor with 20g+ protein — no baking required.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 banana, mashed
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp flaxseed
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Mash the banana in a jar.
2. Whisk in protein powder, milk, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
3. Stir in oats, almond butter, and flaxseed.
4. Refrigerate overnight.
5. Top with banana slices.
6. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon.

4. Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats

Black Forest vibes — rich chocolate with sweet-tart cherries.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/4 cup cherries

Instructions

1. Whisk yogurt, milk, protein powder, cocoa, and maple syrup.
2. Stir in oats and chia seeds.
3. Fold in half the cherries.
4. Refrigerate overnight in a jar.
5. Top with remaining cherries.
6. Add chocolate shavings for fun.

5. Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Blended cottage cheese makes these unbelievably creamy with 24g protein.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese, blended
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 apple, diced
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
2. Whisk with protein powder, milk, honey, and cinnamon.
3. Stir in oats, apple, and chia seeds.
4. Refrigerate overnight.
5. Top with extra diced apple.
6. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

6. Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats

Fall's favorite flavors with a protein punch — cozy in a jar.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 tbsp pecans

Instructions

1. Whisk pumpkin, protein powder, milk, maple syrup, and spice.
2. Stir in oats and chia seeds.
3. Refrigerate overnight.
4. Top with pecans.
5. Drizzle with extra maple syrup.
6. Enjoy cold or warmed 1 minute.

7. Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats

Bright lemon and juicy blueberries — sunshine in breakfast form.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tbsp lemon curd
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

1. Whisk yogurt, milk, protein powder, lemon curd, honey, and zest.
2. Stir in oats and chia seeds.
3. Refrigerate overnight.
4. Top with fresh blueberries.
5. Add extra lemon zest.
6. Serve chilled.

8. Mocha Cold Brew Overnight Oats

Coffee + chocolate + protein — the ultimate morning multitasker.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 scoop coffee protein powder
• 1/2 cup cold brew coffee
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp cocoa nibs
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Whisk cold brew, milk, protein powder, maple syrup, and vanilla.
2. Stir in oats and chia seeds.
3. Refrigerate overnight.
4. Top with cocoa nibs.
5. Stir well before eating.
6. Add a splash of milk if too thick.

9. Almond Joy Overnight Oats

Coconut-almond-chocolate vibes with serious staying power.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tbsp almond butter
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp hemp hearts
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Whisk yogurt, milk, protein powder, almond butter, and honey.
2. Stir in oats and hemp hearts.
3. Refrigerate overnight.
4. Top with sliced almonds.
5. Add coconut flakes and chocolate chips.
6. Serve chilled.

10. Tropical Mango Overnight Oats

Sweet mango and coconut transport you straight to the beach.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup mango, diced
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 tbsp toasted coconut

Instructions

1. Whisk yogurt, milk, protein powder, and honey.
2. Stir in oats, mango, and chia seeds.
3. Refrigerate overnight.
4. Top with toasted coconut.
5. Add extra mango.
6. Squeeze of lime optional but lovely.

11. Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats

All the cinnamon-roll coziness, none of the guilt — 22g protein.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 scoop cinnamon protein powder
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/4 cup raisins

Instructions

1. Whisk yogurt, milk, protein powder, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
2. Stir in oats, raisins, and chia seeds.
3. Refrigerate overnight.
4. Drizzle with a cream cheese glaze if you like.
5. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
6. Serve chilled.