Overnight Protein Chia Oats (Dairy-Free - 30g Protein!)

overnight protein chia oats in a glass jar with strawberry slices.

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Overnight Protein Chia Oats (Dairy-Free - 30g Protein!)

4 pint-size mason jars

With 30g of protein and 18g fiber in every serving — these overnight protein chia oats are dairy-free, gluten-free, and come together in just minutes!

I love topping these with fresh peaches, diced strawberries, or thawed frozen blueberries along with a drizzle of honey!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Chilling Time 6

Total Time 6 10

Author Erin Collins

Ingredients

Protein/Milk Mixture

1 quart cashew milk (I use Elmherst) or milk of choice
4 scoops vanilla protein powder

For Each Oat Jar (makes 4)

⅓ cup Bob’s Red Mill Protein Oats
2 tablespoons chia seeds
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of cinnamon

For Serving

diced strawberries, fresh peaches, thawed frozen blueberries
honey

Instructions

Add the cashew milk and protein powder to a blender. Blend until smooth.
I use 4 pint-size mason jars with white plastic lids. In each jar add ⅓ cup oats, 2 tablespoons chia seeds, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, a pinch of cinnamon, and ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
Pour the blended protein milk mixture evenly into each jar, about 1 cup per jar, or enough to fully cover the oat mixture. Stir each jar to make sure everything is well combined.
Seal the jars with lids and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
In the morning, stir the oats to reach a smooth consistency. Top with diced strawberries and a drizzle of honey, if desired.

Notes

Gluten-Free: I recommend Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Protein Oats and Orgain Vegan Vanilla Protein Powder for a protein-packed gluten-free recipe.

Dairy-Free: As long as you use the cashew milk or another dairy-free milk, this recipe is naturally dairy-free!

To Make-Ahead: The recipe as-is includes chilling the oats overnight (or at least 6 hours), but you can prep them up to 5 days ahead.

To Store: Store in airtight pint-sized mason jars, or other sealed containers, in the fridge for up to 5 days.

To Freeze: Freezing is not recommended.

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