4.21.2016

delicious and healthy overnight oats

I'm going to start adding some recipes to el blog (la blog?)! Bear with me as you'll start seeing a lot more so I can get them on here and in the right section! 

One of my favorite easy breakfasts to make are overnight oats! The most common question I get asked about them is, "Do you eat them cold?" Yes! Because I add greek yogurt to them, it gives it more of a pudding texture- so think pudding, not so much "oatmeal" if that helps you get over that mental roadblock of cold oatmeal. ;-)



I use the same base recipe (oats, almond milk, water, greek yogurt) and then switch it up depending on the flavor I'm in the mood for! They're all delicious!

Churro Overnight Oats
1/2c old fashioned oats
1/2 packet cinnamon crunch Quest Nutrition protein powder
1/4c nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1/3c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4c water

Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate overnight. I topped mine with banana, fat free cool whip and cinnamon.

WW Smart Points: 5


Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Overnight Oats
1/2 cup oats
1/3 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4 c nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1/4 c water
1/2t brown sugar
1/2 packet or 1/2 scoop of vanilla Quest protein powder
1t peanut butter
Optional: sprinkles, banana

Mix all of the ingredients (except banana) in a mason jar. I usually stir it, then put the lid on and shake it well. Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours. I usually always top mine with a banana and a few extra sprinkles!   

WW Smartpoints: 6  



No Bake Cookie Overnight Oats
With just a small change from vanilla protein powder to chocolate protein powder, these turn into no-bake cookies! They taste JUST like them:
   1/2 cup oats
1/3 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4 c nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1/4 c water
1/2t brown sugar
1/2 packet or 1/2 scoop of chocolate Quest protein powder
1t peanut butter
Optional: banana

Mix all of the ingredients (except banana) in a mason jar. I usually stir it, then put the lid on and shake it well. Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours. I usually always top mine with a banana

WW Smartpoints: 6


Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats 

1/2 cup oats
1/3 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4 c nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1/4 c water
1T cocoa powder
1T sugar free strawberry jam
Toppings: fresh strawberries, mini chocolate chips
  Mix all of the ingredients (except strawberries) in a mason jar. I usually stir it, then put the lid on and shake it well. Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours. Top with fresh strawberries and a few mini chocolate chips.

WW Smartpoints: 5 (with 2gm of mini chocolate chips) 



Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats
1/2 cup oats
1/3 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4 c nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1/4 c water
1T cocoa powder
Toppings: fresh banana

Mix all of the ingredients (except banana) in a mason jar. I usually stir it, then put the lid on and shake it well. Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours. Top with banana slices.
WW Smartpoints: 5 


German Chocolate Cake Overnight Oats

1/2 cup oats
1/3 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2T nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1/4 c water
1/2t brown sugar
1/2 packet or 1/2 scoop of chocolate Quest protein powder (you can also sub 1T cocoa powder)
1.5t almond butter, divided
1/4t coconut extract
1t chia (optional)

Toppings: sliced banana, 2gm toasted chopped pecans, 3/4T toasted shredded coconut, melted 1/2t almond butter, 6gm mini chocolate chips melted and drizzled, 1t sugar free caramel syrup

Mix all oat ingredients except for 1/2t almond butter in a jar. Refrigerate overnight or at least several hours. When you're ready to eat it, top with sliced bananas. Heat oven to 350 and measure/weigh the pecans and coconut. Place on a baking sheet and cook for 2-3 minutes until toasted. Add those to the top of the banana, then melt the remaining 1/2t almond butter and drizzle over the top. Melt the 6gm mini chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 seconds and drizzle over the top. Add 1t sugar free caramel syrup. Enjoy!

WW Smartpoints: 7
(To make this lower in points, you can use less oats, omit the almond butter, or use 2gm of mini chocolate chips instead of 6)  


Cookies and Cream Overnight Oats 

1/2c old fashioned oats
1/2 packet or scoop of Quest cookies and cream protein powder
2T nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1T whipped cream cheese
1/3c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4c water 


Mix all ingredients in a jar well and refrigerate overnight. Top with 1T fat free cool whip and tiny sprinkle of crushed chocolate graham cracker or chocolate Oreo cookie.

WW Smart Points: 6


Blackberry Vanilla Coconut Overnight Oats
1/2c old fashioned oats
1/2 packet or scoop of Quest vanilla protein powder
3T nonfat plain greek yogurt
1/3c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4c water 
1/4t coconut extract paste 
4-5 smashed blackberries
sprinkle of Truvia

Mix all ingredients in a jar well and refrigerate overnight. Top with additional blackberries and 1t unsweetened shredded coconut. 

WW Smart Points: 6

Peaches and Cream Chia Overnight Oats
1/2c old fashioned oats
2t chia seeds (optional- if you omit it then take off 1 WW smart point)
1/4c nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1/2t brown sugar
1/3c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4c water

Mix ingredients in a jar well and refrigerate overnight. Top with fresh peach slices, 1T of fat free cool whip and sprinkle of cinnamon.

WW Smart Points: 6 


Salted Caramel Apple Pie Overnight Oats
1/2c old fashioned oats
1/2 packet or scoop of Quest salted caramel protein powder
2T nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1/2t brown sugar
1/3c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4c water

Mix ingredients well in a jar and refrigerate overnight. To make cinnamon apples: slice apples and microwave for a few minutes with a bit of water and cinnamon until soft. Top with 2gm pecan slices, 1T fat free cool whip, and drizzle of caramel syrup. 

WW Smart Points: 5 


Take 5 Candy Bar Overnight Oats
1/2 c old fashioned oats
1/2 packet or scoop peanut butter protein powder (I use Quest)
1T cocoa powder
1/4c nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1/3c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4c water

Toppings: 5 crushed pretzels, 2gm mini chocolate chips, 1T nonfat cool whip, 1T PB2, 1/2T Walden Farms caramel sauce


Mix ingredients well in a jar and refrigerate overnight. In the morning add toppings and enjoy!

WW Smart Points: 6


PB and J Overnight Oats      
1/2 c old fashioned oats
1/2 packet or scoop peanut butter protein powder (I use Quest)
1/4c nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1/3c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4c water
1T sugar free raspberry preserves

Mix all ingredients except for raspberry preserves in a bowl. Put 1/2T of preserves in a ziploc bag and cut off the end- use that to swirl around the inside of your jar. Dump in the mixed oats and refrigerate overnight. Topped with a banana, 1T PB2 and remaining 1/2T raspberry preserves. 

WW Smart Points:  5


Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats  
1/2 c old fashioned oats
1/2 packet or scoop vanilla protein powder (I use Quest)
1/4c nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1/3c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4c water
1t lemon juice
Lemon zest to taste

Mix all ingredients in a jar and refrigerate overnight. In the morning top with fresh blueberries, nonfat cool whip, and additional lemon zest.

WW Smart Points: 5 


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