Strawberry Vanilla Protein Oats (Printable Version)

Creamy oats with strawberries, vanilla, chia seeds, and protein for a nourishing, satisfying breakfast option.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Oats & Seeds

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds

→ Protein & Dairy

03 - 1 cup unsweetened milk, dairy or plant-based
04 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
05 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, approximately 30 grams

→ Fruits

06 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped

→ Sweetener & Flavor

07 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, combine oats, chia seeds, protein powder, and salt.
02 - Add milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until fully combined.
03 - Gently fold in half of the chopped strawberries into the mixture.
04 - Divide the mixture evenly between two jars or containers. Top with remaining strawberries.
05 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight to allow oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid.
06 - In the morning, stir well. Add a splash of milk if a thinner consistency is preferred. Serve chilled.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's genuinely grab-and-go, which means you're actually eating breakfast instead of skipping it because mornings are chaos.
  • The protein keeps you satisfied through mid-morning, no crash, no sneaking snacks before lunch.
  • Chia seeds absorb liquid and swell up, creating this naturally creamy texture that feels indulgent but isn't.
02 -
  • The texture changes dramatically from hour two to hour six—start checking around the five-hour mark if you're eating it sooner, because you want it creamy, not gelatinous.
  • Wet your strawberries thoroughly before chopping and make sure they're completely dry, because excess moisture is the enemy of overnight oats; I learned this the hard way with a watery jar on day three.
03 -
  • Always taste-test your milk and yogurt before mixing—sour dairy will ruin the whole batch, and you don't realize until it's too late to fix.
  • Press a piece of plastic wrap directly against the surface of each jar after mixing to prevent the oats from developing that weird oxidized grayish top layer if they sit more than overnight.
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