Overnight Oatmeal with Espresso and Protein
A creamy, protein‑rich overnight oatmeal that blends bold espresso with sweet maple syrup. Chia seeds add a pleasant texture, and optional toppings like chocolate chips, coffee beans, or Biscoff crumbles give a satisfying crunch.
Maker: Trace’s Oats
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tsp instant espresso powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- a pinch salt
- 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
Toppings
- 1 topping plain yogurt (for topping)
- 1 topping coffee beans (whole or crushed)
- 1 topping chocolate chips
- 1 topping Biscoff cookie crumbles
Instructions
- 1Gather all base ingredients: rolled oats, milk, plain yogurt, instant espresso powder, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, and protein powder.
- 2In a medium‑sized bowl, add the oats, milk, and yogurt.
- 3Stir in the instant espresso powder, ensuring it dissolves completely.
- 4Add the chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and the pinch of salt; mix well.
- 5Pour in the protein powder and whisk until the mixture is smooth and there are no lumps.
- 6Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or transfer the mixture to a sealable jar.
- 7Refrigerate the oatmeal for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the oats and chia seeds to fully hydrate.
- 8When ready to serve, give the overnight oat mixture a quick stir to recombine any settled ingredients.
- 9Top the oatmeal with your choice of toppings: a dollop of plain yogurt, crushed coffee beans, chocolate chips, and/or Biscoff cookie crumbles.
- 10Optionally, drizzle a little extra maple syrup over the toppings for added sweetness.
- 11Enjoy the creamy, espresso‑infused breakfast straight from the bowl.
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- How many servings does this Overnight Oatmeal with Espresso and Protein recipe make?
- This recipe makes 1 serving as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
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- It was shared by Trace’s Oats on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.