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Small jar with chocolate protein overnight oats topped with chocolate chips and a lid beside it.
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High-Protein Chocolate Overnight Oats

You only need 5 ingredients to whip up these delicious, rich, chocolate overnight protein oats to make the easiest breakfast recipe.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 241kcal
Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups Regular oats gluten-free as needed
  • ⅓ cup Collagen powder
  • 1 tablespoon Collagen powder yes you want both
  • 2.5 tablespoons Cacao powder
  • 3 tablespoons Maple syrup
  • ⅔ cup Dairy-free milk

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, collagen powder, and cacao powder. Mix well making sure there's no clumps.
  • Add in the dairy-free milk and maple syrup.
  • Stir well until everything is coated.
  • Portion the overnight protein oats into jars or wrap plastic wrap around the bowl. Pop in the fridge to chill for a minimum of four hours, though, overnight is best.
  • When ready, remove the protein oats from the fridge, top with any of your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Notes

Stir, stir, and stir again. You want to make sure that everything is coated in liquid or the oats won’t soften.
You can either keep the chocolate protein overnight oats in a large container and portion them when you need them. Or use these cute mini overnight oats jars and portion them before you store them so that you can grab them easily.
If you’re using these chocolate oats for breakfast yourself, I would add a bit of protein to the meal as the goal is 30 grams at breakfast. Grab a hard-boiled egg or mix in some Greek yogurt.
To make the overnight oats creamier: If you dislike the “chewy” texture that comes with oats, add in ⅓ cup Greek yogurt (or dairy-free Greek yogurt) to the mixture and scale back on the milk a bit. This thickens the overnight oats, boosts the protein, and gives a creamier, richer texture. Either that or make blended overnight oats.
To thicken the oats: If you find that the base recipe is a bit watery (which it is as my kids like the chewy factor), add in 1.5 tablespoons of chia seeds to the mixture and a splash more dairy-free milk. Chia seeds absorb liquid and will help thicken the overall texture.
Overnight protein oats will store well in thr fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg