High Protein Post Workout Easy Berry Overnight Oats
These High Protein Post Workout Berry Overnight Oats are so refreshing, so delicious and so easy to make, you’ll want to work-out just so you can have some!
I think that summer is finally officially here! As I am writing these words, it’s so hot and humid out, I’m having a hard time concentrating on my work. Instead, I find myself dreaming of swimming pools and air conditioning…
But even when it’s super hot out, I still enjoy, i.e. have to have, my post work out oatmeal. Only I don’t feel like making the full-on, stove top cooked version. Overnight Oats are definitely the way to go, and These High Protein Post Workout Easy Berry Overnight Oats have been serving me well for the past few days!
Indeed, they are so refreshing, so delicious and so easy to make, they’re pretty much the only thing I’ve been wanting to eat lately. I especially appreciate having them waiting for me in the fridge as soon as I’m done working out in the morning.
The beauty of overnight oats is that they will keep in the fridge for a whole bunch of days, so you can make more than one batch at a time, enough to last you the whole week!
And, quite frankly, you don’t even have to be absolutely exact with your measuring… with time, you’ll probably be making them with your eyes closed, and maybe even improvising!
So just grab however many jars you want and fill each of them with the right combination of ingredients.
For each jar, start by adding the rolled oats, about a 1/2 cup worth, followed by a tablespoon of chia seeds, a full scoop of whey protein powder — I used unflavored but vanilla would work really great as well.
Then, throw in a third of a cup of plain Greek yogurt (or make that a really generous blob), a half cup of your favorite kind of milk (any kind will work, really) and last but not least, a tablespoon or two of maple syrup, depending on how sweet you want your oats to be, as well as a pinch of salt.
Your jar(s) should be filled pretty much all the way to the top right now, so you’re probably thinking that there won’t be any room left for the fruits, but fear not. We’re about to make some…
Put the lid(s) on and give the jar(s) a vigorous shake. Vigorous enough that all the ingredients in the jar become fully combined.
As you can see, the ingredients also became much more compact and just like that, we now find ourselves with plenty of room to add fruits to our overnight oats.
Top with as much frozen fruit as the jar will hold, which should be about half a cup.
I like to use a combination of raspberries, blackberries and blueberries, but feel free to use whatever berries you prefer…
You could also use fresh berries if you wanted to, but they wouldn’t release nearly as much juice as their frozen counterparts do as they thaw…
Personally, I think you would be missing out on a certain level of deliciousness if you used fresh, but still; they would be a totally acceptable option.
Now just put the lid back on and put the jar(s) in the fridge to rest undisturbed for at least one night, but up to 4 or even 5.
The next morning, or the one after, or the one after the one after that, your rolled oats and chia seeds will have absorbed all kinds of moisture and flavor from the milk and Greek yogurt and fruit juices and will have turned all plump and deliciously creamy as a result
The only thing left for you to do at this point is pop that lid open (or twist it, rather), stir and enjoy!
Does that not look incredibly good or what? Totally worth working out for, if you ask me!
High Protein Post Workout Easy Berry Overnight Oats
Ingredients
For each jar you will need
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 scoop unflavored protein powder, (30g | 1.1oz)
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1-2 tbsp pure pure maple syrup
- Pinch salt, I use Himalayan salt
- 1/2 cup frozen berries , (I used a combination of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries)
Instructions
- Combine the rolled oats, chia seeds, whey protein powder, Greek yogurt, milk, maple syrup and salt in a 16oz. Mason type glass jar.
- Put the lid on and shake vigorously until the indredients are fully combined.
- Top with frozen berries, put the lid back on and refrigerate overnight.
- Stir and serve!
- Can be prepared up to 5 days in advance.
Nutrition
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28 Comments on “High Protein Post Workout Easy Berry Overnight Oats”
What type of protein powder do you like?
I stick to New Zealand whey protein isolate and always go for products that contain no other ingredient (except for stevia and flavor if I opt for flavored). My ultimate favorite is Naked Whey but it’s really hard to get in Canada. Perfect Nutrition and Nutrition For Athletes are brands that I really like, too.
This is over 350 calories seems like a lot
That’s actually pretty low calorie for a high protein option with lots of nutrients!!
This is amazing!
One question, why the salt?
Salt is a fantastic flavor enhancer… it’s as simple as that!
Hi, I am going to try this and I would like to know the nutritional value of this overnight oatmeal. Thanks
Unfortunately I haven’t crunched in the numbers for that recipe, but there are several resources available on the Web to help you calculate that value fairly accurately.
Serve cold? Just curious, I have never eaten cold oats.
OMG, that overnight oatmeal was out of this world! Thank you for sharing the recipe. I can have it every day, it is that good!!
This is our favourite overnight oats recipe so far! Thanks for sharing!!
Love love love these oats!!!
I only have chocolate protein powder. Do you think it might taste good with this recipe?
Hi, if i onli have protein powder n is blueberry flavour is it ok with it??
Sure! I wouldn’t see why not… it’ll add an interesting flavor!
I use vanilla protein drinks already in the carton in place of the milk and omit the protein powder. It’s great! Thank you for the recipe! I also like the berry fresh, but I put them in the freezer myself. I also omitted the salt and could not really taste a difference. All the same it was great!!
This recipe is also my favorite… sold me on cold oats. I also sometimes add 72% dark chocolate ( one mini Ghirardelli crushed) to the recipe and it is wonderful and dark chocolate has positive health advantages. Thank you so much for a wonderful healthy treat.
You are very welcome, Jeff. Glad you like it! 🙂
is it okay to substitute kefir for milk?
Absolutely!
Best overnight oats recipe I’ve ever tried. It’s a keeper. So quick and easy and love that you can make up many days in advance. Thanks so much!!
You are very welcome, Cindy. Happy to hear the recipe was to your liking! 🙂
What size jar should you use? Thanks
Yum
Sonia, this has quickly become my two year old granddaughter’s favorite overnight oats. She just ate the entire thing by herself! I don’t add the protein powder or the salt and use whatever yogurt I have on hand. This time it was vanilla which pairs well with the frozen blueberries and raspberries. Yum…although I didn’t get any of it this time around😉
I also want to say that I just finished reading Your Story. I found it very inspiring and a bit emotional. You must be very proud of yourself. I wish more people were as brave and bold as you and watch those documentaries because they can and should be life changing – for ALL involved. I feel most people are too afraid to see what really happens to the defenseless, innocent, beautiful animals so they ignore everything about it. They don’t want to know.
Anyway, thank you for this delicious recipe and I look forward to trying many more! ❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words, Maureen! I wholeheartedly agree with you. It took me a long while to work up the courage to watch those documentaries, mainly because I was not ready to let go of my precious meat. Cuz you know… meat tastes so good! So yeah, I preferred to remain in ignorance. But once you awaken to the horrible truth, there is no going back. I too, hope that more and more individuals will work up that courage and see meat and the industry for what it truly is. It takes much determination to stick with veganism, but when you do it for the right reasons, it becomes much easier! ❤️
This is my go-to for a healthy, quick, filling breakfast. My husband loves it too! We make a big batch in a big bowl, and the next day we divide it into mason jars for the next few days.
For the nutrition information, what type of milk and how many tablespoons of maple syrup were used to reach those macros?