This high protein overnight oats recipe is inspired by Hailey Bieber’s Erewhon Strawberry Glaze smoothie. Each serving has 20 grams of protein and is so good you’ll want to eat it on repeat.
Strawberry Glaze High Protein Overnight Oats
Addictingly good high protein overnight oats with a delicious strawberry coconut swirl inspired by Hailey Bieber’s Erewhon smoothie. This high protein overnight oats recipe is packed with 20 grams of protein and 9 grams of fiber per serving making it a filling breakfast meal prep idea.
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
0 hours
TOTAL TIME
10 minutes
If your social media feed looks anything like mine, you’ve become very familiar with the famous $17 smoothies from Erewhon in collaboration with celebrities like Hailey Beiber.
We’re borrowing the delicious presentation of these smoothies and adapting it for our high protein overnight oats recipe featuring the beautiful pink swirl and nutrient-packed ingredient list.
There high protein overnight oats start with a simple recipe that relies on Greek yogurt and hemp hearts for its 20 grams of protein. It’s then stored in single-serving containers that get a beautiful but surprisingly easy strawberry coconut swirl.
What’s In High Protein Overnight Oatmeal Recipes
The standard base for overnight oatmeal recipes includes rolled or quick oats, yogurt, milk and sometimes the addition of chia seeds and hemp hearts.
Although this is delicious on it’s own, what makes overnight oats such a great high protein breakfast option is that you can easily customize it with tons of fun flavor combinations and toppings which is what we are doing here with the beautiful strawberry coconut swirl.
This recipe is a take on Hailey Beiber’s Strawberry Glaze smoothie from Erewhon and combines blended strawberries and coconut for a tropical twist that’s also rich in vitamin C and healthy fats.
How to Make Overnight Oats High Protein
Although oats are not naturally high in protein, overnight oats are the perfect canvas to add high protein, nutrient-rich foods like greek yogurt and hemp seeds. Each of these ingredients packs several grams of protein and together they give each serving 20 grams of protein.
To make them, just combine oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, and hemp hearts. The mixture is slightly runny at first but within 30 minutes, the oats start to absorb the liquid making them soft and flavorful.
Can I Make High Protein Overnight Oats Without Protein Powder
Totally!
While protein and collagen powder add a super dose of protein, they are not necessary in this recipe. If you want to make high protein overnight oats without protein powder, make sure you look for high protein yogurt and milk options. Typically low or non-fat greek yogurt has the most protein and cow or soy milk are the best milk options.
Even without the addition of protein powder, the base recipe has 20+ grams of protein!
Can You Use Steel Cut Oats Instead
Unfortunately, steel cut oats do not work in this recipe. Because they are thicker and more dense, they won’t absorb the liquid leaving a runny oat mixture with hard and crunchy oats.
How to Customize Your High Protein Overnight Oats
The best thing about high protein overnight oats is that they make the perfect canvas for all kinds of customizations. Just like smoothies, you can add all kinds of powders, superfoods, and supplements to boost the nutritional content without sacrificing on flavor.
We’ve kept our recipe relatively simple so that it’s easy to make but you can go crazy adding all kinds of mix-ins. Here are some of our recommendations:
- Nut Butter: We adore the flavor combination of strawberries with almond butter but you can add all kinds of nut butters to this recipe for an extra dose of protein and healthy fats.
- Fresh Fruit: Top your overnight oats with all kinds of fresh fruit from sliced bananas to strawberries and blueberries.
- Extra Sweetness: If you prefer things on the sweeter side, experiment with adding honey, maple syrup or even a mashed banana.
How to Store Overnight Oats
These healthy high protein overnight oats make the perfect breakfast meal prep idea because they only get better in the fridge and stay fresh for up to 5 days. We recommend making them directly in mason jars, weck jars, or another single serving storage container. Simply pop them in the fridge and grab them when you’re ready to eat.
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Strawberry Glaze High Protein Overnight Oats
Ingredients
Oats
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups milk of choice cow milk and soy milk are the highest protein options.
- 1 cup low or non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 3 tbsp hemp hearts
- 1 scoop protein or collagen powder optional
Strawberry Glaze
- 6-8 strawberries
- 3-6 tbsp coconut cream or yogurt
Toppings
- peanut butter
- fresh strawberries
- coconut yogurt
Instructions
- Combine 1 1/2 cups of rolled oats, 2 cups of milk, 1 cup of Greek yogurt, 1 1/2 tablespoons of chia seeds, 3 tablespoons of hemp hearts and 1 scoop of protein powder (optional) in a bowl.
- Blend 6 to 8 strawberries until smooth. I've found that an immersion blender works best.
- Divide the blended strawberry mixture between three single serving containers.
- Smear about 1 to 2 tablespoons of coconut cream or coconut yogurt on the inside of each glass.
- Pour the oat mixture equally into each of the containers.
- Refridgerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Add you favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
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Totally delicious!