My high-protein overnight oats recipe keeps me full all morning—and it’s only 300 calories

Overnight oats is a perennial favorite for people who meal prep, but it never gets old. There are so many ways to change up the macros and flavors, which is why it’s so enduringly popular.

I recently bought some cute jars on Amazon and knew that I had to put them to use immediately. Overnight oats seemed like the perfect way so I created this new twist on overnight oats with a few extra ingredients that helped to pack in more protein and more flavor.

I love that these high-protein blackberry overnight oats are easy to prepare, stay fresh in the fridge for a few days, and can easily be eaten as an on-the-go breakfast or as a snack.

I’ve made these both with and without protein powder, and they’re delicious either way. I personally like adding the protein powder because it seems to keep me full longer.

Recently, I have started using Purist Grass-Fed Whey Protein Powder and I really like both the taste, texture, and flavor of it. The vanilla was perfect for this overnight oat recipe, but I think using the chocolate and swapping the blackberries with strawberries would also be delicious.

I’ve also recently started using Hunnee honey to sweeten my overnight oats and tea, and love that you can add some additional flavor and electrolytes by making this simple swap. I used the golden boost packet when making these oats which is well suited to breakfast because it has a bit of caffeine added.

This recipe makes one serving, which contains about 300 calories, with 27g of protein, less than 5g of fat, and around 33g of carbs based on calculations from the recipe creator feature in the MyFitnessPal app.

I like a thicker, more decadent jar of overnight oats, but you can easily increase the amount of milk or yogurt if you prefer a thinner texture. The sweetness can also be easily altered depending on what protein powder you use and how much honey or maple syrup you add.

You can also use frozen or dried fruit if you don’t have a fresh fruit option on hand. Whole nuts, seeds and nut butters are also great additions, but will make a big impact on the macronutrient content so just be aware of that.

Blackberry Protein Overnight Oats Recipe

Ingredients

• ¼ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ cup Fairlife fat free milk
• ½ scoop protein powder
• ¼ cup fresh blackberries
• 2tsp honey
• 2tsp chia seeds
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. In a bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk the Fairlife milk and protein powder together until completely smooth.
2. Add the protein milk into a medium-sized container or jar.
3. Add ¼ cup rolled oats and ¼ cup Greek yogurt to the container.
4. Stir in the chia seeds, honey, and salt.
5. Stir well (I personally like to give it a good shake too), let sit for 5–10 minutes, then stir again to prevent clumping.
6. Gently add in the blackberries or other toppings of choice to the top.
7. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
8. In the morning, stir and add a splash of milk if needed before serving.
9. Serve cold straight from the jar, or top with extra berries, yogurt, or a sprinkle of cinnamon if you want to dress it up a bit.