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Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats

Sep 1, 2016 5 Comments

A 5-ingredient recipe for chocolate protein overnight oats makes one healthy, protein-packed recipe for breakfast or snacking! 

A 5-ingredient recipe for chocolate protein overnight oats makes one healthy, protein-packed recipe for breakfast or snacking!

Happy National Breakfast Month!!! No really, there’s a whole month dedicated to the most important meal of the day. I feel funny celebrating such a month, because It’s no secret I’m not a huge breakfast person. Hence why you’ll find me sharing more dinner recipes than anything else. But because I’m spending the majority of the night nursing a newborn I wake up ravenous! Completely starved. SO hungry that my usual cup of coffee doesn’t cut it. What made me think chocolate protein overnight oats could? Well for starters, chocolate tempts the biggest breakfast protestor [me] to go for a bite or two. I’m obsessed with my no-bake chocolate protein bars and wanted to mimic those same flavors in a simple breakfast. And yes, the registered dietitian in me knows breakfast [with a good amount of protein] will not only get my metabolism revved up for a busy day with kiddos, it will hold me over until whatever leftovers I can eat off the boys’ lunch plates.

A 5-ingredient recipe for chocolate protein overnight oats makes one healthy, protein-packed recipe for breakfast or snacking!

And if there’s one other BIG reason nursing moms should be eating these chocolate protein overnight oats it’s because of the oats. Oat consumption has been shown to help with milk supply. While I do have an adequate supply of breastmilk right now, my supply with the boys decreased around 6 months of age. Lily has about 5 months before we get to that milestone, but I’m trying to keep as nourished as possible so I can nurse her for a full year. Bring on the oatmeal!!!

A 5-ingredient recipe for chocolate protein overnight oats makes one healthy, protein-packed recipe for breakfast or snacking!

Feel free to adapt this recipe based on the protein powder you have on hand. And if protein powder isn’t your thing, skip it all together. I’ve used Kroger’s brand of Greek Yogurt which has a great amount of protein in itself for a reasonable price [much cheaper than protein powder]. Because I’m a chocolate peanut butter fanatic, I drizzled a little warmed peanut butter over the chilled oats. I honestly felt like I was eating a cookie or cookie dough for breakfast… but I didn’t share that tidbit with the boys for fear they wouldn’t let me finish my breakfast!

Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats
 
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Author: Katie Serbinski
Recipe type: Breakfast
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 ½ cup 2% milk
  • ½ tablespoon chia seeds
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate protein powder
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl or resealable plastic container, mix all of the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Spoon 1 cup of oats into dish. Top with nuts, nut butter, or fresh fruit. Enjoy!
Notes
1 cup serving has about 20 grams of protein and 350 calories. If you add nuts or peanut butter, you’ll get more protein and calories per serving. I've also made this recipe without protein powder, instead using chocolate milk and a tablespoon of cocoa powder for extra chocolate flavor.
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Because I’m an overnight oats novice, I’m sticking with this basic recipe for chocolate protein overnight oats for now. But if you are more adventurous than me, I’d love to hear some of your favorite overnight oatmeal combos! You know, because it’s National Breakfast Month and all!

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A 5-ingredient recipe for chocolate protein overnight oats makes one healthy, protein-packed recipe for breakfast or snacking!

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Comments

  1. Renate W, says

    September 1, 2016 at 11:03 am

    Can we make a bigger batch for a couple of days? Those first few days when things are hectic, its hard to be disciplined enough to make a batch each night. Thanks

    Reply
    • Katie says

      September 5, 2016 at 10:35 am

      Definitely!!! That’s what I did last week and plan on doing again.

    • NANCY says

      September 25, 2018 at 12:25 am

      Can I substitute water for the milk?

  2. suzanne says

    June 9, 2019 at 10:29 am

    I wonder how my somewhat picky 13YO son would like these. He wants to learn to cook / bake more this summer and I would love to get him eating oatmeal! I think we will give it a try.

    Reply

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    October 19, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    […] includes one that doesn’t take long to make and include a mix of protein, carbohydrate and fat. Chocolate overnight oats, anyone?! This is my go-to breakfast right […]

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