High-Protein Overnight Oats
This updated take on Bircher muesli transforms into a creamy overnight oats recipe, loaded with protein and nutrients from yogurt, nuts, seeds, and apples.
Servings: 2 cups or so
Calories: 294kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt (not Greek yogurt)
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 sweet, crisp apple, such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady
- 1/8 cup golden raisins or similar dried fruit of choice
- 1/8 cup raw, unsalted nuts, such as pecans, walnuts, or almonds
- 2 tablespoons assorted seeds, such as chia and pumpkin seeds
- pinch cinnamon
- squirt fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- honey or maple syrup to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Grate the apple, unpeeled, on the wide grates of a box grater.
- Combine all the ingredients except for the honey or maple syrup in a mixing bowl. Stir to fully combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight. To serve, give the overnight oats a stir and top with extra fruit, nuts, seeds, and a little honey or maple syrup to taste.
Notes
These overnight oats make a hearty breakfast that you can pull right from the fridge, thanks to prepping the recipe the night before. This will keep refrigerated for up to three days.
Use rolled oats, not steel-cut oats, for the best texture and to ensure that the oats fully soften. If you're gluten free, be sure to buy oats labeled "gluten free oats"; oats, while naturally gluten free, often have wheat cross contamination. I prefer Bob's Red Mill organic gluten-free oats.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 2mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is provided for courtesy purposes only, and is an estimate not verified by medical or nutrition experts. Read the full nutrition disclaimer.
