High Protein Caramel Apple Overnight Oats
Swirled with thick, protein caramel sauce and topped with crunchy apples these caramel apple overnight oats are a sweet and fueling way to start your day.
Servings 5
Calories 452kcal
Equipment
- small mason jars
Ingredients
For the protein caramel sauce
- ¼ cups Coconut milk canned and only the thick white part
- 1.5 tablespoons Paleo Protein Protein Powder
- 4 teaspoons Maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Almond butter runny
For the apple overnight oats
- 3 cups Rolled oats check that they’re gluten-free
- ¾ cup Paleo Protein Protein Powder
- ⅔ cup Unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup Maple syrup
- 4 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Almond butter fresh and runny
- 1.5 cups Dairy-free milk
Toppings
- 2 Apples diced
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon optional
Instructions
- n a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the overnight oats and mix well until the protein powder is dissolved.
- While that sits, heat the coconut milk, vanilla, and maple syrup in a saucepan over low to medium heat.
- Just before the coconut milk boils, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the protein powder and almond butter until smooth. Let it sit for 5 minutes and it will thicken up slightly.
- Begin layering the applesauce overnight oats mixture into two mason jars by filling them halfway. Then, scoop a dollop of caramel sauce into each jar followed by a bit of apples. Make sure to save some for the top.
- Portion the remaining oats on top of the caramel sauce followed by the rest of the chopped apples and the last bit of caramel sauce.
- Place the lid on the jars and pop into the fridge for at least 4 hours.
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Notes
The recipe makes a lot, 4 large servings or 5 practical servings. You can easily cut it in half for a smaller amount.
If you want your apples to stay extra crisp, don’t add them to the top until you’re ready to eat the oats in the morning.
You need regular rolled oats and not quick oats for all overnight oats recipes. Quick oats are exactly what they sound like; they cook quickly, and the result of having them sit in the fridge for a long time makes them too soft.
The protein powder you choose matters in both texture and taste. Paleo Pro protein gives a rich but not overbearing taste and helps the oats bind together to create a tasty, almost pudding-like texture.
Lighten up the calories with either a smaller serving or scaling back on the caramel sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 3mg