Start your day right with these creamy, dreamy, High-Protein Pumpkin Overnight Oats! Packed with pumpkin pie flavor and a hearty oat base, this make-ahead breakfast is as delicious as it is convenient and nutritionally beneficial.
The best part about this recipe is all you need is 5 minutes to whip it up the night before, then let it chill in the fridge overnight – that’s it! Don’t forget to add your favorite toppings when you’re ready to eat the next morning. Prepare to be obsessed!
PROTEIN-PACKED PUMPKIN PERFECTION
They say “you can’t have your cake and eat it too”, but with these High-Protein Pumpkin Overnight Oats, I feel like you totally can. With all the flavor of a pumpkin pie, they taste just like the real thing – minus the pie, plus all the health benefits.
Pumpkin may be a fall-themed food item, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it year-round. Especially when it involves pumpkin puree (which is canned, and what this recipe uses).
In fact, considering all the immunity-promoting nutrients pumpkin is filled with, like vitamins A, C and E, zinc, magnesium and omega-3’s, it’s definitely worth working into your rotation on the regular.
Sweetened with maple syrup, packed with protein (I use vanilla protein powder) and other flavorful, nutrient and antioxidant-packed ingredients like rolled oats, chia + hemp seeds, cinnamon, ground ginger + cloves, nutmeg (and more), these breakfast oats will hit the spot every time. Protein-packed, pumpkin perfection!
OH-S0-EASY OVERNIGHT OATS
By now, you probably get where I’m going with the whole having your cake pie, and eating it too, but I have to mention the deliciously nutritious toppings I like to add to mine: toasted walnuts, chopped dates, and pomegranate seeds.
Because, what’s a dessert-for-breakfast kind of meal without the yummiest toppings?!
As a momma, now more than ever, I appreciate quick and easy, nutritious and delicious meals and snacks. And that’s exactly what these High-Protein Overnight Oats are.
I’m telling you – when I remember to take just 5 minutes the night before to prep these, I wake up so looking forward to breakfast and I know you will thank yourself too when you try these. They’re too easy, you guys! Let me know what you think in the comment section below. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED:
- Almond or cashew milk
- Pumpkin puree
- Vanilla protein powder
- Rolled oats
- Chia seeds
- Hemp seeds
- Maple syrup
- Cinnamon
- Ground ginger
- Nutmeg
- Ground cloves
- Sea salt
- Vanilla extract
Toppings (Optional):
- Toasted walnuts
- Chopped dates
- Pomegranate seeds
HOW TO MAKE MY HIGH-PROTEIN PUMPKIN OVERNIGHT OATS
In a large bowl, whisk together the almond milk, pumpkin puree and protein powder until smooth.
Add in the remaining ingredients and stir until combined and well mixed.
Divide the mixture into 4 jars, cover and refrigerate overnight.
When ready to eat, top with toasted walnuts, dates and pomegranate seeds. Enjoy!
RECIPE SUBSTITUTIONS & QUESTIONS
Option to use regular milk (or milk of choice) instead of almond or cashew milk, if no dairy sensitivities. Instead of chia seeds, you could try flax seeds (or more hemp seeds). Feel free to use your favorite protein powder. I prefer a vanilla-flavored protein powder, but you could try unflavored, though you may want to add a dash more vanilla extract depending how flavorful you’d like it to be. A list of my favorite 6 protein powders can be found HERE on the blog. Of course, add whichever toppings you’d like when ready to eat.
CAN YOU EAT OVERNIGHT OATS WARM?
Yes! Option to enjoy these High-Protein Pumpkin Overnight Oats chilled, or warmed. Feel free to heat up your overnight oats in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking; or, in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Don’t forget to add your favorite toppings after you’ve warmed them up.
WHAT OATS ARE BEST FOR OVERNIGHT OATS?
Rolled oats work best for overnight oats as they soak up the liquid (milk) overnight, which helps to create the creamy, but not mushy, texture. Steel cut oats won’t work as well as they have a grainier texture, and tend to remain too firm and chewy.
MORE PUMPKIN RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE:
Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Chip Baked Oats
High-Protein Pumpkin Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 3 cups almond or cashew milk
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings (Optional):
- Toasted walnuts
- Chopped dates
- Pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond milk, pumpkin puree and protein powder until smooth.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and stir until combined and well mixed.
- Divide the mixture into 4 jars, cover and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to eat, top with toasted walnuts, dates and pomegranate seeds. Enjoy!
