Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt

A spoon scooping up some overnight oats with yogurt topped with berries.

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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.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 251kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Ingredients

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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Notes

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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