High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy overnight oats with cinnamon roll flavor, protein boost, and sweet cream cheese drizzle for a satisfying breakfast.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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

# Steps:

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 all ingredients are fully integrated.
02 - Divide the mixture evenly between two jars or airtight containers.
03 - Cover containers and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours until the mixture thickens and oats soften completely.
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 oats before serving and top each portion with the cream cheese-style drizzle. Optionally, sprinkle additional cinnamon on top.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert: The cream cheese-style drizzle delivers that rich, sweet satisfaction of an actual cinnamon roll while keeping you full until lunch.
  • No cooking required: Everything comes together in under 10 minutes of actual work, with the fridge doing the heavy lifting overnight.
  • Genuinely high-protein: With Greek yogurt and protein powder, this keeps hunger at bay and supports muscle recovery in a way that feels effortless.
02 -
  • The drizzle thickens as it sits: Make it slightly looser than you think you want it, because it'll firm up in the fridge and you don't want something that requires a spoon to apply.
  • Overnight oats separate if you let them sit too long: If your batch is more than three days old, give it a good stir and add a splash of milk to bring it back to life.
03 -
  • Soften your cream cheese before mixing: Leave it out for 10 minutes or you'll spend five minutes fighting lumps in your drizzle.
  • Taste your base before refrigerating: Cold dulls sweetness, so it should taste slightly sweeter than you want the final product to be—this is learned from past disappointments.
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