Strawberry Protein Oats (Print View)

Protein-rich oats combined with fresh strawberries create a creamy, make-ahead breakfast option.

# Components:

→ Oats Base

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 4 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (about 2 oz)
06 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Strawberries

09 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
10 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

→ Toppings

11 - 4 tablespoons sliced almonds
12 - Extra fresh strawberries for serving

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, protein powder, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
02 - In a small bowl, toss diced strawberries with lemon juice and set aside.
03 - Divide half of the oat mixture evenly among four mason jars or airtight containers. Top with half the strawberries, then layer the remaining oat mixture followed by the remaining strawberries.
04 - Cover containers tightly and refrigerate overnight for at least 6 hours to allow oats to soften and flavors to blend together.
05 - In the morning, stir gently and top with sliced almonds and extra strawberries if desired. Serve cold.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You literally make this once and have four breakfasts ready, which means four mornings where you're not frantically searching for something edible.
  • The strawberries stay bright and juicy instead of getting mushy, because layering them between the oats is an actual game-changer.
  • It tastes like dessert but actually keeps you full until lunch—no mid-morning energy crash that makes you mean.
02 -
  • Don't skip the lemon juice on the strawberries—it's not about taste, it's about preventing the oats from turning into pink mush by keeping the fruit from bleeding everywhere.
  • Stir the protein powder in really thoroughly or you'll bite into sandy pockets of powder that feel gritty and wrong; this is a learn-from-my-mistake moment.
  • Mason jars are perfect for this, but any airtight container works; the point is that these actually keep for about four days, so you can make a batch and forget about breakfast for nearly a week.
03 -
  • Mix your protein powder with a tiny bit of warm water first if it's being stubborn—it dissolves smooth instead of clumping and ruining your breakfast vibe.
  • Layer the berries in the middle instead of just on top; it keeps them fresher and makes each spoonful feel intentional instead of just eating plain oats then a pile of fruit.
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