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Tres leches overnight oats

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword high protein breakfast, make ahead breakfast, protein overnight oats, tres leches oats
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Creamy protein overnight oats flavored like tres leches cake, chilled in a jar and topped with strawberries, whipped topping and coconut. Makes two servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vanilla protein shake
  • ⅓ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon evaporated light milk or 2% milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup protein oats (Bob's Red Mill) or quick rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon basil seeds or chia seeds
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Monk fruit sweetener optional, to taste

For topping

  • Pinch of cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon coconut flakes
  • 2 tablespoons light whipped topping
  • ⅓ cup sliced strawberries

Directions

  • Stir the protein shake, yogurt, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla together in a jar until smooth. Mix in the seeds, oats, and cinnamon. For a sweeter taste, add more condensed milk or monk fruit.
  • Cover and chill overnight, or for at least 6 hours, until thick and creamy.
  • Split between two dishes and add the toppings.

Notes

Airtight in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Freezing not recommended. Add toppings (especially strawberries) just before eating.

Nutrition

Serving: 116g | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5.6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 9.2g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; ⅓ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (the author used Oikos Pro Plain counted as nonfat Greek yogurt, evaporated light milk (the first choice counted), ½ cup protein oats or quick rolled oats (the first choice counted), basil seeds (the first choice counted), ½ teaspoon coconut flakes counted as sweetened flaked coconut, light whipped topping counted as whipped cream topping. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.