Description
A delicious and nutritious High Protein Gingerbread Overnight Oats recipe that combines warm gingerbread spices with creamy oats, protein powder, and chia seeds. Perfect for a quick, make-ahead breakfast that tastes like dessert but packs 27 grams of protein per serving.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk of choice (e.g., Fairlife 2%)
- 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tbsp vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
Optional Toppings
- Whipped cream
- Small gingerbread cookie
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a medium glass jar or container, add the milk, rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, molasses, maple syrup, chia seeds, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger. Stir until the mixture is well combined.
- Refrigerate: Cover the jar or container and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight, allowing the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid and flavors.
- Serve and garnish: Before serving, give the oats a good stir. Optionally, garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and/or a small gingerbread cookie on top for extra flavor and presentation.
Notes
- These overnight oats taste like a dessert but provide 27 grams of protein, making them a satisfying meal.
- You can use any milk of choice such as dairy, almond, soy, or oat milk depending on preference or dietary needs.
- Adjust sweetness by increasing or decreasing maple syrup or molasses according to taste.
- For a thicker consistency, add a little less milk or increase chia seeds.
- The oats can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance and kept refrigerated.
- Optional toppings like whipped cream or gingerbread cookies enhance the gingerbread flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 477 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 11 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
