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High-protein chai overnight oats in a glass jar topped with yogurt and warm chai spices.

High-Protein Chai Overnight Oats

5 from 1 vote
Warm chai spices, creamy Greek yogurt, and a protein boost from hemp hearts and chia seeds, these chai overnight oats are cozy, filling, and perfect for cold winter mornings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings : 1 serving

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup milk of choice, almond, oat, or dairy
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp hemp hearts
  • 1-2 tsp maple syrup or honey, to taste
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cardamom
  • pinch ground cloves
  • pinch ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½-1 scoop vanilla protein powder, (optional)
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Instructions
 

  1. If using protein powder, whisk ½-1 scoop vanilla protein powder into ½ cup milk of choice first until smooth.
    Whisking milk and protein powder together for creamy chai overnight oats before adding oats and spices.
  2. Combine with ½ cup rolled oats, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tbsp hemp hearts, 1-2 tsp maple syrup or honey, ½ tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground ginger, ¼ tsp ground cardamom, pinch ground cloves, and pinch ground nutmeg. Stir until fully combined.
    Rolled oats, chia seeds, hemp hearts, Greek yogurt, and chai spices ready to be mixed into overnight oats.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, until thick and creamy.
    High-protein chai overnight oats portioned into glass containers for easy meal prep breakfasts.

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 36gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 601mgFiber: 10gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 555IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 491mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Flavor boost: For deeper chai flavor, steep a chai tea bag in the milk first and let it cool before mixing.