The Best Overnight Oats With Protein Powder

Are you sick of protein shakes? Discover how to make delicious overnight oats with protein powder for an easy protein boost.

Protein Overnight Oats

What Are Overnight Oats? 

Overnight oats is one of the best new breakfast fads!

It is a take on bircher muesli, a cold oatmeal dish popular in Europe.

Traditional bircher muesli is prepared by soaking oats in milk or yogurt overnight so that they are soft and full of flavor in the morning.

Many people add nuts, seeds, and dried fruit as toppings.

In other words, overnight oats are a no-cook method of making oatmeal.

Instead of cooking oats on the stove or in the microwave, you soak them in milk (or any liquid of your choice) overnight in the refrigerator.

Why Should I Make Overnight Oats with Protein Powder?

Overnight oats have exploded in popularity in recent years in large part because it is a convenient, nutritious breakfast.

One serving is packed with nutrients, and takes only minutes to prepare.

There is also nothing better than waking up to a breakfast that is ready to eat!

I like to make my overnight oats in a mason jar so I can eat it on the go.

The only problem with the classic overnight oats recipe is that it is low in protein. 

Protein is the most satiating (filling) macronutrient, so eating lots of it at breakfast will keep you full until lunch, curbing cravings and overeating.

Protein also fuels muscle growth and helps with recovery.

This is why I always make my overnight oats with protein powder.

High protein overnight oats are the perfect breakfast and keep me feeling full and energized all day long.

How Do I Make Overnight Oats With Protein Powder? 

Making overnight oats is super easy, but the type of oats you choose will affect the texture and consistency.

Here are a few tips to help you avoid common pitfalls:

Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned Oats)

• Best Choice: These are the most popular choice as they absorb liquid well, soften overnight, but maintain a slightly chewy texture.
• Texture: Soft but still slightly chewy
• Preparation: Soak overnight

Instant Oats

• Alternative Option: They absorb liquid quickly and can become very soft and mushy. If you prefer a smoother, almost pudding-like texture, instant oats might be a good choice.
• Texture: Very soft and mushy
• Preparation: Soak for 2-3 hours

Steel-Cut Oats:

• Not Ideal: Steel-cut oats are less processed than the other options and have a chewy texture. They do not soften as much as rolled oats overnight, so they may require additional soaking or pre-cooking.
• Texture: Very chewy, even after soaking
• Preparation: Soak overnight and consider adding hot water or pre-cooking before soaking

Finally, I recommend using a 1:1 ratio of oats to liquid.

You can use any type of liquid, but I find that milk or non-dairy milk such as almond milk tastes best.

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Why Should I Use Drink Wholesome?

We make our Protein Powders from whole food protein sources like collagen, egg whites, and almonds.

Our Ingredients

egg whites

coconut

vanilla

monk fruit

NOT Our Ingredients

• acacia gum

• acesulfame potassium

• artificial flavors

• carrageenan

• erythritol

• guar gum

• inulin

• maltodextrin

• 'natural' flavors

• silica

• soy lecithin

• sucralose

• xanthan gum

• xylitol

Other protein powders are made from protein concentrates and isolates, which have been mechanically and/or chemically stripped of everything but the protein.

Unlike whole foods, protein concentrates and isolates have a chalky aftertaste and rubbery texture. 

We also sweeten our protein powders with monk fruit, a small, melon-like round fruit native to Southeast Asia.

Other protein powders contain sugar substitutes like sucralose and stevia.

Unlike sugar, these sweeteners activate bitter taste receptors in addition to sweet taste receptors.

Monk fruit, on the other hand, is sweet like sugar!

Order Samples to see for yourself. 

In case you were wondering, although monk fruit sweetener is relatively new, monk fruit itself has been safely used in Asian cuisine for centuries.

Small randomized trials have even shown that monk fruit does not negatively impact blood glucose (sugar) or insulin levels.

In short, if you need a protein powder to add to your favorite recipes, try Drink Wholesome.

You will not find a healthier or better-tasting alternative.