Healthy Nutella Overnight Oats (Protein Recipe) | Tasty Fit Macros (2024)

These Nutella overnight oats are a creamy and delicious way to start your morning, packed with over 40g of protein to power your day.

Just 5 minutes of prep the night before sets you up for a rich and chocolatey breakfast option, perfect for busy on-the-go mornings.

Our experimentation with combining our favorite desserts and flavors to make protein overnight oats continues.

We wanted to make sure each overnight oats like our Cookies And Cream, Birthday Cake, and PB2 with Chocolate are not only delicious and taste like dessert but also are protein packed with at least 30g of protein using protein powder.

The newest hit and Tacia’s favorite (she loves Nutella) which is a creamy and delicious chocolate hazelnut spread are these healthy Nutella overnight oats.

They’re a dream for any Nutella lover, packed with over 40g of protein, making it a healthy breakfast option to kickstart your day.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• High In Protein: Over 40g to up your protein intake.
• Quick & Easy: Just 5 minutes of prep.
• Perfect For On The Go: Ideal for busy mornings, a quick snack, or post work out.
• It Has Nutella: Is there anything better than having Nutella for breakfast guilt-free?

What Are Overnight Oats?

Overnight oats or overnight oatmeal are a no-cook approach to making oatmeal.

Rather than cooking the oats using a microwave or stovetop as you normally would, you simply soak them in milk, yogurt, or water - and let them sit in the fridge overnight.

This soaking process allows the oats to absorb the liquid, softening them and making them ready to eat by morning without any cooking.

It's a convenient and tasty alternative to traditional hot oatmeal.

Ingredients Needed

See the recipe card below for exact ingredient quantities.

• Oats: we used old fashioned oats.
• Protein powder: we used PEScience Vanilla Gourmet protein powder. We add protein powder to all of our overnight oats as it’s the easiest and most efficient way to get more protein, especially in the morning.
• Nutella: Nutella in porridge is the star of this recipe. It adds a rich chocolatey hazelnut flavor.
• Greek yogurt: we used non fat Greek yogurt to add a creamy texture and added protein.
• Chia seeds: Used for extra texture and to help boost fiber.
• Milk: we used unsweetened almond milk to keep carbs lower.
• Sweetener: We used Walden Farms sugar free syrup to sweeten it while keeping carbs lower.

How To Make Nutella Overnight Oats: Step By Step

1 - MIX INGREDIENTS
In a mason jar or mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients (oats, protein powder, and chia seeds) with the wet ingredients (almond milk, Greek yogurt, sugar-free maple syrup, and Nutella) and mix until well combined.

Helpful Tip: Add Nutella last so that you can evenly mix with all the other ingredients.

2 - REFRIGERATE
Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.

3 - GRAB & ENJOY:
Stir the oats in the morning, adjust consistency with extra milk if needed, and add any additional toppings if desired.

Ingredient Substitutions

• Old fashioned oats: We recommendsticking with rolledoats instead of quick or steel cut oats. If all you have is quick oats you can give it a try just know it may come out mushier and you’ll most likely have to adjust the liquid ingredients.
• Protein powder: Use your favorite flavor of protein powder (chocolate, vanilla, etc.).
• Milk: Use your milk of choice (oat, coconut, cows milk).
• Greek yogurt: Feel free to swap with any flavored Greek yogurt, use regular, soy, or coconut yogurt.
• Chia seeds: Feel free to skip them if they're not your thing or you don't have them on hand.
• Sweetener: Use any sweetener you prefer, such as honey, maple syrup, or sugar alternative.

Variation Options

• Plant-Based: Making these overnight oats with Nutella plant-based is easy! Just replace the protein with a plant-based protein powder like Orgain's Plant Based Protein Powder (organic, gluten free, vegan, no soy), and swap the Greek yogurt for a plant-based alternative like Silk dairy-free vanilla yogurt.
  We found this plant-based and vegan-friendly hazelnut spread by Pyure on Amazon. We haven't personally used it but it may be worth trying.
• Lower Carbs and Fats: To lower calories with less carbs and fats simply skip adding chia seeds and reduce Nutellat from 2 tablespoon down to 1 tbsp. This adjustment brings the calories and macros to Calories: 449 | P: 43g | C: 45g | F: 11g

Topping Ideas

• Fruits: add your favorite fruits like apples, blueberries, strawberries, or bananas.
• Granola: a sprinkle of your favorite granola adds a delightful crunch.
• Nuts and seeds: chopped almonds, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, or pumpkin seeds for a crunchy texture and fiber boost.
• Nut butter: add some peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter for creaminess and added protein.
• Whipped cream: a spoonful of whipped cream for extra creaminess and flavor.

How To Store Overnight Oats?

• Use an air tight container: After preparing your oats, put them in an airtight container. Mason jars are a popular choice because they seal well and are perfect for portion control. Tupperware with a tight-fitting lid will also work.
• Refrigerate: Place the sealed container in the fridge. The cold environment is important for preserving the oats.
• Add fresh toppings later: If you plan to use fresh toppings adding them just before eating rather than storing them with the oats. This keeps the toppings fresh and crunchy.

Try These Protein Overnight Oats Next

• Cookies And Cream Oats
• Birthday Cake Oats
• PB2 With Chocolate Oats
• Blueberry Cheesecake Oats

Your Questions Answered

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