A protein-packed breakfast is a great way to start the day, however, most people don’t have time to whip up eggs or tofu first thing in the morning.
One way to ensure you get a good protein hit in the morning is to prepare breakfast in advance so you can grab it, eat it and then head to work.
Nutritionist Stephanie Kay has shared her “protein-packed” overnight oats recipe which she claims can be “ready in five minutes”.
Stephanie’s recipe contains just six ingredients and more than 45g of protein which is sure to keep you full until lunchtime.
She said: “This easy protein overnight oats recipe is a wonderful meal prep idea that will keep you fuelled and full all morning long.”
The nutritionist’s recipe contains rolled oats, chia seeds and berries which are also packed full of fibre.
For those who need to prepare their breakfasts well in advance, this high protein overnight oats recipe can be kept “in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days”, according to Stephanie.
How to make high-protein overnight oats
Ingredients:
- Half a cup of rolled oats of choice
- One scoop of vanilla protein powder of choice
- One tablespoon of chia seeds
- Half a cup of milk of choice
- Half a cup of plain Greek yoghurt
- Half a cup of fresh berries, or frozen berries
Method:
1. Add rolled oats, protein powder, chia seeds, milk and yoghurt to a small container or jar with a lid.
2. Give the mixture a good stir using a small spoon. Add the frozen berries to the top at this point if using.
3. Once mixed, cover the jar or container with a lid and pop it in the fridge overnight.
4. Remove the oats from the fridge in the morning, remove the lid and give them a stir.
5. If using fresh berries, add them to the top now.
Stephanie’s recipe contains 474 calories, 55g of carbohydrates and a whopping 48g of protein.
To make this recipe more to your taste, you can change the toppings, try a different milk or use a different flavour of protein powder.
Other toppings include sliced banana, peanut butter, honey, chocolate chips and flaked almonds.
