Vanilla Protein Overnight Oats with Water
Either you’re here because you ran out of milk or you’re trying to avoid it but still looking to make your morning protein oats. Luckily you can use water without any issues! These vanilla overnight oats are made with protein powder, rolled oats, greek yogurt, sweetened with a touch of honey and loosened up with water. It’s the perfect healthy breakfast when you need something quick and easy in the morning.
This is a simple vanilla base that you can turn into any and all flavors you love! I love adding frozen or fresh fruit on top, chia seeds, flax seeds, peanut butter, granola, jelly, you name it!
Looking for more oatmeal ideas? Strawberry baked oatmeal and carrot cake baked oats are a must try warm and chocolate overnight oats for when you grab some almond milk on your next store run.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- 34g of protein per serving.
- Perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients and Substitutions:
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for these easy overnight oats with water. See recipe card below for full ingredients list and instructions.
- Water: if you want these extra creamy, you can use any type of milk or non-dairy milk. Almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk and oat milk all work great.
- Old-Fashioned Oats: old fashioned oats (also known as rolled oats) work best for overnight oats. Instant oats or quick oats get too soggy and steel cut oats are too firm and will make the oats feel tough.
- Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt: full-fat if you prefer a creamier texture. You can also use a plant-based yogurt.
- Vanilla Protein Powder: use your favorite protein powder because it will have a big impact on the taste of your overnight oats. I am using PEScience gourmet vanilla, you can use code OHSNAP to save directly on their website. Play with flavors with your flavor of protein powder.
- Honey: agave syrup, maple syrup or brown sugar.
- Chia Seeds: this helps thicken the oats.
Fun Variations
- Add your favorite delicious toppings prior to serving: fresh fruit, chocolate chips, peanut butter, coconut flakes or almond butter.
- Add pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon for a fall twist.
- Add cocoa powder for a chocolate version.
- To add healthy fats, add flax seeds or sunflower seeds.
Dietary Modifications
- These are gluten-free if you use a gluten-free protein powder. Be sure your oats are free of any gluten by products.
- For daily-free, use a plant-based yogurt and a vegan protein powder.
How to make these creamy overnight oats (a step-by-step visual guide):
Step 1: combine overnight oatmeal ingredients
Add everything to a mason jar or sealable container, shake, and let sit in the refrigerator overnight. When ready to enjoy, remove from the fridge, add any goodies to the top of the oats, stir and enjoy cold.
Expert Tip!
Make a big batch and double or triple the recipe to have for the week.
Recipe FAQs
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Old-fashioned oats, often called rolled oats, are the best for overnight oats because they become super creamy overnight. Steel-cut oats tend to be too firm, even after soaking and quick oats become too mushy and soggy.
Yes! PEScience is my preferred blend when it comes to overnight oats, baked oats and pretty much any kind of protein powder baked good. It results in a nice and thick overnight oat. PEScience is a whey casein blend. If you use other blends ex. whey only you may want to lower the liquid because it does not get as thick as a whey casein blend does. You want to be sure you love the flavor and texture of your protein powder as it makes a huge difference in the flavor of your oats.
You will lose the protein in these oats if you omit it but if that’s ok with you, up the oats to 1/2 cup, lower the almond milk to 1/2 cup and omit the protein powder.
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Overnight Oats with Water
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 56g
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder PeScience
- 1 Tbsp. honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
Instructions
- Add everything to a mason jar or sealable container, shake, and let sit in the refrigerator overnight.
- When ready to enjoy remove from the fridge, stir and enjoy cold.
- Top with your favorite toppings like fresh berries, chopped nuts, a little peanut butter or an extra dollop of Greek yogurt.
Notes
- Use code OHSNAP to save on PeScience protein powder. I use Gourmet Vanilla and Chocolate Truffle.
- Only use old-fashioned oats (aka rolled oats) for this recipe. This will ensure a creamy texture.
- If you want this to more creamy and rich, use any milk of choice.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
