Protein Cookie Dough Oats (Printable Version)

Creamy oats blended with protein powder, chocolate chips, and nut butter for a wholesome breakfast or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder (approximately 1 ounce)
06 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Cookie Dough Mix-ins

09 - 2 tablespoons mini dark chocolate chips
10 - 2 tablespoons almond butter
11 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Stir thoroughly until fully blended with no lumps.
02 - Fold chocolate chips, almond butter, and nuts (if using) into the oat mixture until evenly distributed throughout.
03 - Divide the mixture equally between two glass jars or airtight containers.
04 - Cover containers and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight, allowing oats to soften and flavors to develop and meld.
05 - In the morning, stir the oats thoroughly and adjust consistency with additional almond milk if needed. Top with extra chocolate chips or a drizzle of nut butter before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that cookie dough craving satisfied without any guilt, and it genuinely tastes like dessert for breakfast.
  • It takes ten minutes to assemble and then you do absolutely nothing—the fridge does the work while you sleep.
  • The protein keeps you full for hours, so you're not hunting for snacks by mid-morning like you used to.
02 -
  • The chia seeds will absorb liquid and thicken everything overnight—if you wake up to something thicker than you expected, that's not a mistake, just stir in a bit more milk until it's the consistency you like.
  • Don't use instant oats for this; they turn to mush and you lose that nice texture that makes each spoonful satisfying.
03 -
  • Invest in good glass jars with tight lids—they keep everything fresh, look nice in your fridge, and you can literally grab and go in the morning without dirtying extra bowls.
  • If you're not a huge chocolate person, cut the chips in half and add extra walnuts or pecans instead for a nutty, less sweet version that's still cookie dough–inspired.
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