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Coffee Overnight Oats
Get your caffeine fix and a balanced breakfast in one convenient jar with coffee overnight oats. They are a budget-friendly meal prep, packed with protein and healthy carbs.
What’s even more convenient that hitting that coffee drive-thru? Grabbing a jar of coffee overnight oats from your fridge that provide both a nutritional breakfast and a cup of joe at the same time.
I like to top mine with a creamy protein-packed vanilla bean yogurt mixture that’s inspired by cold foam. It’s like having a vanilla latte! You could also try a chocolate version for a cafe mocha type of vibe.
Other than breakfast, these coffee flavored oats make a great pre-workout snack. They’re packed with carbs and caffeine to help you power you through, and plenty of protein to help your muscles grow.
Ingredients
- Oats – I love Bob’s Red Mill thick-cut oats for any overnight oat recipe.
- Milk – I like whole milk. Use any cow, nut, soy, coconut, etc milk that you like.
- Coffee – I like to use cold brew, but you can substitute espresso or strongly brewed coffee.
- Honey – My preferred sweetener. Feel free to swap in whatever you prefer.
- Greek yogurt – I use plain Greek yogurt so I can control the sweetness.
- Vanilla protein powder – This brand has the best flavor ever!
Tips
- Use thick-cut rolled oats. Quick oats can get mushy, so stick with rolled oats for the best chewy texture.
- Cold brew > regular coffee. Cold brew has a smoother flavor and less acidity than pour over or espresso.
- Sweeten to your taste. Honey works perfectly, but you can also try maple syrup or a flavored coffee syrup if you want to switch things up.
Coffee Overnight Oats
Coffee infused overnight oats are a budget-friendly meal prep breakfast that you can put together in minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup milk
1 cup coffee
3 tablespoons honey, divided
3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 scoop vanilla bean protein powder
Instructions
Add coffee, milk, honey, and oats to a mixing bowl. Whisk together to combine. Distribute evenly among four mason jars.
In a another mixing bowl, add the Greek yogurt, vanilla bean protein powder, and honey. Mix well to combine. Gently spread on top of each of the jars of oats.
Seal the jars and place in the fridge, up to 4 days, until ready to consume.
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