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Protein Overnight Oats With Greek Yogurt & Berries

Greek yogurt is the protein anchor (strained, so it’s concentrated); rolled oats add slow-digesting carbs and fiber; protein powder fills the gap oats leave; chia seeds thicken the jar and add healthy fats.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup low-fat milk (or unsweetened soy milk for more protein)
  • 2 scoops (about 60g) vanilla whey or plant protein powder
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups mixed berries (fresh or thawed from frozen)

Method
 

  1. Whisk the base. In a large bowl, whisk the Greek yogurt, milk, protein powder, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon until completely smooth (no protein-powder lumps — whisk well; they won’t dissolve overnight).
  2. Fold in the oats and chia. Stir in the oats and chia seeds until every oat is coated.
  3. Jar it up. Divide among 4 mason jars or containers, about 1 cup each. Top each with 1/2 cup berries.
  4. Chill overnight. Refrigerate at least 8 hours (or up to 5 days — the oats soften more each day, and I actually like day 3 best).