Easy protein overnight oats. This simple breakfast recipe is vegan, gluten-free and packed with plant-based protein. It's a great option for a quick breakfast that will keep you full for hours. Just add your favorite toppings!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine vegan
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Ingredients
1cuprolled oats
1 1/2cupsoy milk,plain and unsweetened
2tablespoonschia seeds
Nut or seed butter,for topping (optional)
Chopped nuts of choice, for topping (optional)
Hemp hearts, for topping (optional)
Fruit of choice,for topping (optional)
Sweetener to taste(see notes)
Instructions
Whisk together the oats, chia seeds and soy milk in a jar or sealable container. Let it thicken in the fridge overnight.
The next morning, stir the oats and add more milk if you want thinner oatmeal.
Add your toppings of choice and enjoy!
Notes
Soy milk adds a good dose of protein to this recipe, unlike most plant-based milks. You can substitute it with another plant-based milk if preferred.Suggested toppings: Nut or seed butter, chopped almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans or other nuts of choice, fresh berries, diced apples, peaches or mangoes, sliced bananas, shredded coconut, chia seed jam or jam of choice, chocolate chips, coconut yogurt or other plant-based yogurt of choice.You can make chocolate oats by adding cocoa powder to taste.You can sweeten this recipe with maple syrup, brown sugar or a mashed banana. Chopped fresh fruit will also add some sweetness.