Strawberry Vanilla Protein Oats (Print View)

Creamy oats with fresh strawberries, vanilla, protein, and chia seeds for a nutritious start.

# Ingredient List:

→ Oats & Seeds

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds

→ Protein & Dairy

03 - 1 cup unsweetened milk, dairy or plant-based
04 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
05 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, approximately 30 grams

→ Fruits

06 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped

→ Sweetener & Flavor

07 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, combine oats, chia seeds, protein powder, and salt.
02 - Add milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until fully combined.
03 - Gently fold in half of the chopped strawberries.
04 - Divide the mixture between two jars or containers. Top with remaining strawberries.
05 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight to allow oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid and reach desired consistency.
06 - In the morning, stir well. Add a splash of milk if a thinner consistency is desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You literally pour it into a jar before bed and wake up to breakfast that tastes like dessert.
  • The protein powder transforms this from a carb-heavy bowl into something that actually keeps you full until lunch.
  • Everything tastes better after sitting overnight because the flavors get to know each other.
02 -
  • Don't skip the salt even though it seems weird; it actually brightens the vanilla and strawberry flavors instead of making things taste salty.
  • If your overnight oats taste grainy, your protein powder quality matters more than you'd think, so choose one you genuinely like eating.
  • The texture changes throughout the day as it sits, so eat it when you prefer it; some people like it thicker and some prefer it looser.
03 -
  • Buy your protein powder in vanilla because it blends seamlessly into overnight oats instead of fighting against the strawberry flavor.
  • If you're using plant-based milk and yogurt, let the jar sit five extra minutes before eating because plant-based options sometimes need that little bit more time to hydrate the oats completely.
  • Taste it before serving because every protein powder is different, and you might want to adjust the sweetness or vanilla to match yours.
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