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Craving something sweet but healthy for breakfast? These chocolate protein overnight oats are high protein, healthy and flavorful!
It‘s a sweet breakfast that‘s packed with protein! What‘s great about it is a make-ahead breakfast that you can just grab and bring to work.
They‘re packed with chocolatey goodness. Topped with bananas, it‘s the perfect combination of sweet and sweet.
And the creaminess of the oats complements the sweetness perfectly. You‘ll think that you‘re eating dessert. But you‘re not.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Unsweetened Almond Milk (2/3 cup)
Rolled Oats (1/2 cup)
Banana (1/2, sliced)
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (1 tbsp)
Vanilla Protein Powder (2 tbsp)
Maple Syrup (1/2 tbsp)
Vanilla Extract (1/4 tsp)
How to Make Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats
Step 1. Slice half a banana.
Step 2. Get a blender and add almond milk, banana slices, unsweetened cocoa powder, protein powder, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
Step 3. Blend until one smooth texture. The mixture should be quite liquidy.
Step 4. Add rolled oats into a glass jar or food container and pour them over with the mixture we‘ve just blended together. Give it a good mix.
Step 5. Leave the oats to soak for 8 hours or overnight. Give it another stir before serving.
Step 6. You can top up the overnight oats with a couple of slices of leftover banana. However, that‘s optional. The oats should taste just as good without any toppings.
Eat within 24 hours, so the oats taste their best. However, you should be able to store it in the fridge for a couple of days safely.
Which Oats is Best for Protein?
There are so many types of oats to consider. Here is a couple:
Whole Oat Groats: These are simply oats that have been harvested, cleaned, and had their inedible hulls removed. They take the longest to cook. A 100-gram serving contains 11 grams of protein.
Steel Cut Oats: These are groats that have been cut into two or three pieces using a sharp metal blade. They don‘t take as long to cook as whole oat groats. A 100-gram serving contains 12.5 grams of protein.
Scottish Oatmeal: These are groats that have been ground with a stone. This creates tiny bits, which makes the oatmeal creamier. A 100-gram serving contains 11 grams of protein.
Regular/Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: These are oat groats that have been steamed and rolled into flakes. This helps the oats cook faster. A 100-gram serving contains 12.5 grams of protein.
Quick or Instant Rolled Oats: You get these oats when you roll them thinner and/or steam them longer. Doing this changes the texture of the oats. A 100-gram serving contains 12.5 grams of protein.
Other High Protein Overnight Oats You Might Like
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Watch Full Instructions
Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats with Banana
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 ripe banana sliced
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients apart from rolled oats until smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the oats and mix well. Leave it to soak in a sealable food container or a glass jar in the fridge for 8 hours.
- Stir well once removed from the fridge. Top with slices of banana.
- Eat directly from the jar/container or add to the bowl. Make sure you eat it within 24 hours of mixing for the tastiest outcome!
Recipe Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I don’t think the nutritional facts are correct, nothing in this adds up to 54g of protein
Hello Terry,
it’s 54g of carbs, not protein. ๐ The number of protein is 33g. It’s in the table.
Best,
Karo