Creamy Overnight Oats with Greek yogurt and Chia Seeds make a delicious, super easy make-ahead breakfast. We love to top ours with nut butter, fresh fruit, and coconut. Learn how to make overnight oats with yogurt to meal prep for quick breakfasts.
Looking for delicious breakfast recipes? Also try Chia Pudding and Chocolate Baked Oatmeal.
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Meal Prep these High Protein Overnight Oats
Oatmeal fans will love this high protein and high fiber variation! The classic overnight oats recipe, typically made with sweetener, milk, and fruit, can leave you hungry.
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein, and chia seeds add a hefty dose of fiber. Together, the combination makes a powerful breakfast combo.
The variations for overnight oats with yogurt are endless. I suggest leaving your oats plain, as written in the recipe, and then adding sweeteners and toppings to serve!
Get creative! I know you’ll love using this recipe as a springboard for creating your own perfect breakfast.
If you struggle to eat a balanced and healthy breakfast, this recipe takes minutes to whisk together, and then is ready to go for mornings to come.
What You’ll Need
- Oatmeal (I love these sprouted gluten free oats)
- Greek Yogurt (I choose full fat – check the label to ensure no added sugar!)
- Chia Seeds
- Unsweetened Milk of Choice (almond, cashew, coconut, or oat)
- Cinnamon (adds a sweet flavor without sugar)
- Sea Salt
Topping Suggestions
- Nut or Seed Butter (my favorite is
How to Make Overnight Oats
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
Step 2: Whisk ingredients together well. Allow the oats and chia seeds to absorb liquid for about 10 minutes, and then whisk again prior to storing in the refrigerator overnight.
Feel free to keep these in the large (covered) mixing bowl, or add to individual containers.
Meal Prep Overnight Oats with Yogurt
This easy overnight oats with Greek yogurt takes about 5 minutes to prepare, and easily stores for 4-5 days for quick, grab-and-go breakfasts.
Store individual servings of overnight oats in meal prep containers with toppings for grab and go options!
You can also store in jars. I like to leave room on top to just add my toppings directly in when I am ready to enjoy them.
SunButter sunflower seed butter is one of my favorite toppings. I use it in this delicious Chocolate Smoothie, and on top of chia pudding as well.
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FAQ & Storing Overnight Oats
How to Store Overnight Oats
Overnight oats need to soak for at least 3 hours prior to eating. This allows the oats and chia seeds to absorb the moisture from the milk and yogurt, and creates a thickened bowl of oatmeal.
Store in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
Why Add Chia Seeds and Cinnamon to Overnight Oats with Yogurt?
Chia Seeds: Such a wonderful way to incorporate more chia into your diet! These little powerhouses are also high in fiber (2 tablespoons has nearly half your daily fiber requirement!), but they are also packed with Omega 3s, protein, and Vitamin E. Chia seeds improve skin, protect your heart, boost your metabolism, and protect against cancer. They are absorbent little guys, soaking up 10 times their weight in water, meaning they will help fill your stomach and provide satiety.
Cinnamon: This spice is such a great flavor booster, and is good to incorporate into your daily diet. It contains fiber, calcium, iron, and Vitamin K, and is known to reduce risk of diabetes and protect your heart. I love sprinkling it in coffee, but also use it liberally in baked goods, on yogurt, and breakfasts like these overnight oats.
Make Vegan Overnight Oats
This recipe is easily made vegan by using a plant based yogurt and a plant based milk.
Increase the Protein
As written, each serving of overnight oats with greek yogurt contains 16 grams of protein.
If you like to start out your day with closer to 30 grams (I do!):
- Add a scoop of collagen protein (20 grams)
- Add your favorite protein powder of choice (10-20 grams)
- Serve with 2 hard boiled eggs (14 grams)
- Top with sunflower seed or almond butter (7 grams in 2 tablespoons)
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Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt
Meal prep this easy, healthy, delicious breakfast option! Overnight oats gets an overhaul with high protein Greek yogurt and high fiber chia seeds. Top each container with whatever toppings you love and keep it fresh all week long.Print Pin RateServings: 3 servingsCalories: 251kcalIngredients
- 1 cup oatmeal rolled oats, not quick
- 4 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2-2 cups unsweetened almond milk or other milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
Topping Suggestions
- SunButter
- Berries
- Bananas
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Dark Chocolate shaved
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (except toppings) to a container with a lid, and stir well. Begin with 1 1/2 cups of almond milk, and add additional cup if necessary (different brands of chia seeds can absorb different amounts of liquids).
- Leave in the refrigerator for at least an hour or overnight.
- Top with fresh fruit, nut butters, coconut, dark chocolate, or nuts and seeds. We love mangoes, banana, peaches, berries, chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut the best!
- Store for up to a week in the refrigerator.
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How to Store Overnight Oats
Overnight oats need to soak for at least 3 hours prior to eating. This allows the oats and chia seeds to absorb the moisture from the milk and yogurt, and creates a thickened bowl of oatmeal. Store in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to 5 days.Why Add Chia Seeds and Cinnamon to Overnight Oats with Yogurt?
Chia Seeds: Such a wonderful way to incorporate more chia into your diet! These little powerhouses are also high in fiber (2 tablespoons has nearly half your daily fiber requirement!), but they are also packed with Omega 3s, protein, and Vitamin E. Chia seeds improve skin, protect your heart, boost your metabolism, and protect against cancer. They are absorbent little guys, soaking up 10 times their weight in water, meaning they will help fill your stomach and provide satiety. Cinnamon: This spice is such a great flavor booster, and is good to incorporate into your daily diet. It contains fiber, calcium, iron, and Vitamin K, and is known to reduce risk of diabetes and protect your heart. I love sprinkling it in coffee, but also use it liberally in baked goods, on yogurt, and breakfasts like these overnight oats.Make Vegan Overnight Oats
This recipe is easily made vegan by using a plant based yogurt and a plant based milk.Increase the Protein
As written, each serving of overnight oats with greek yogurt contains 16 grams of protein. If you like to start out your day with closer to 30 grams (I do!):- Add a scoop of collagen protein (20 grams)
- Add your favorite protein powder of choice (10-20 grams)
- Serve with 2 hard boiled eggs (14 grams)
- Top with sunflower seed or almond butter (7 grams in 2 tablespoons)
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 353mg | Iron: 3mgTried this Recipe? Tag me Today!Mention @SunkissedKitch or tag #SunkissedKitchen!
Totallyyou up for the day ahead. I’ve still not tried cooking wtih chia seeds, time to try.
Totally agree that breakfast sets you up for the day ahead. I’ve still not tried cooking wtih chia seeds, time to try.
This sounds so easy and looks delicious I can’t wait to try it!
I love the idea of mixing chia into overnight oats. I have no idea why I’ve never tried that. My girls would love this too. I’ll have to mix up a batch on Sunday for Monday morning. Thank you.
A great way to add some extra nutrition.
This sounds so good! I want to try this. I never done the overnight oats, but you made sound so easy and YUMMY!!
Yes, it’s super easy, and really delicious. So many ways you can top it, which is the really fun part.
As much as I love the humble chia seed (I like sprinkling them on my yogurt and fruit at breakfast) I can’t quite bring myself to soak them. They look so much like frogspawn, lol! I know I’m missing out and once I get over this aversion I’ll be hooked, I am sure!
I agree Elizabeth! The first time I soaked them (as agua fresco- soaked in water with some citrus juice), I couldn’t drink it. But chia pudding, I’ve never had a problem with, and this is so similar in texture– plus once you’ve loaded it with toppings, it’s an after thought!
A good nutritious breakfast like this helps keep you full so you don’t want to snack too. A super recipe!
This looks delicious! I am always looking for new healthy recipes and this one is perfect!
The chia seeds are essential for the creaminess!
This looks so creamy and delicious. Love making breakfast the night before. Make life so much easier.
Great looks delicious!
I am trying it this Sunday for sure, can’t do it on working days as i have limited time.
Thanks
Garry