Over the summer, I joined a summer volleyball league that happened pretty early in the morning. For the first week of the league, I ate nothing but eggs: scrambled eggs, hard boiling eggs, omelets, etc, which led to me getting bored of them. I ended up experimenting with a couple of new recipes that were labeled "high in protein," and then I stumbled upon this one.
INGREDIENTS
- Two tablespoons of peanut butter powder
- One and one-half tablespoons of water
- Three-fourths of a cup rolled oats
- One cup plain two-percent-fat Greek yogurt
- Three-fourths of a cup two percent milk
- Two tablespoons honey
- One tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- One apple
First, put two tablespoons of peanut butter powder in a small bowl and combine it with one and a half tablespoons of water. Mix it until you get creamy peanut butter, (it doesn't have to look perfect since it'll be mixed later). For this step, you can use three tablespoons of normal peanut butter, but using peanut butter powder cuts down on fats.
Next, you want to set up your food processor. Make sure that the blade you are using is similar to the one on the left. Do not use any blade similar to the one on the right, unless you want it to take forever.
Blend until smooth, but make sure not to blend too much or it will be too liquidy. The right speed can vary based on your food processor, however the lowest setting should work best.
Then pour into a container and put it in your refrigerator. Keep it there for a minimum of six hours. Since it's meant to be breakfast and using a food processor at midnight sounds like torture, the six-hour minimum shouldn't be a problem.
Before you take the oats out of the refrigerator, take out your apple and dice up your desired amount.
Take the oats out of the refrigerator and pour about half of them into a bowl or mug and top with your apples. You can serve it cold and then eat immediately, or you can add a pinch of dark brown sugar if you want it to be sweeter. Enjoy these protein packed overnight oats for a delicious and nutritious breakfast alternative!
Nutrition Facts Per Serving (Two Servings)
- 432 calories
- Eight grams fat
- 42 grams carbs
- 23 grams of sugar
- Six grams of fiber
- 25 grams of protein