High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats (Printer View)

Creamy protein-packed overnight oats with cinnamon roll flavors and sweet cream cheese drizzle for a satisfying breakfast.

# What you'll need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2% or nonfat
04 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, approximately 30 grams
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
06 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
07 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt

→ Cream Cheese-Style Drizzle

10 - 2 tablespoons light cream cheese, softened
11 - 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
12 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
13 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - 1 to 2 teaspoons milk, as needed for consistency

# Method:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, protein powder, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly until fully incorporated.
02 - Divide the mixture evenly between two jars or airtight containers.
03 - Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours until thickened and oats are fully softened.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together cream cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Add milk one teaspoon at a time until the mixture reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
05 - Stir the overnight oats and divide between serving bowls. Top each portion with the cream cheese-style drizzle and optional cinnamon garnish.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a cinnamon roll but delivers 27 grams of protein, which means you'll actually stay full until lunch.
  • Zero cooking required—just stir, refrigerate overnight, and wake up to breakfast that's already waiting for you.
  • The cream cheese drizzle is the kind of small detail that makes people think you spent way more effort than you actually did.
02 -
  • Overnight oats need the right liquid-to-oat ratio or you'll end up with something either soupy or disappointingly thick—if you prefer it thinner after refrigerating, just stir in a splash more milk in the morning.
  • The cream cheese must be softened, not cold from the fridge, or it'll clump into tiny frustrating bits instead of creating that silky drizzle; sit it out for 15 minutes while you're making coffee.
03 -
  • If your cream cheese drizzle gets too firm after refrigerating, let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes or whisk in a few drops of warm milk to bring it back to the right consistency.
  • For maximum cinnamon roll authenticity, top your bowl with a tiny sprinkle of sea salt flakes—it sounds weird but it plays up the sweetness the same way salt does in actual cinnamon rolls.
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