Mornings can be hectic, but that doesn’t mean you have to compromise on starting your day with a healthy, satisfying breakfast. Overnight oats are the perfect solution-quick to prepare, endlessly customisable, and packed with balanced nutrition to fuel your day. By adding our range of protein powders and wholesome granolas, you can elevate your oats into a powerhouse meal that’s rich in protein, fiber, and essential nutrients.
Whether you’re looking to power through a workout, keep your energy steady during a busy workday, or simply enjoy a delicious breakfast that supports your health goals, these three recipes have you covered. Let’s dive into three creative and nutritious ways to enjoy overnight oats with smul!
benefits of overnight oats:
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Minimal prep time. It typically only takes 5 minutes to make them.
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Batch prep breakfast. Overnight oats are meal prep friendly, so you can make several servings and have breakfast ready for the whole week.
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High in fiber. Oats contain a type of soluble fibre called beta glucan, which is super beneficial for heart health. In general, fiber is so important for gut health, satiety and providing lasting energy for our day.
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Customisable. Whether you're gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free or have allergies, there's a substitution that you can make without sacrificing quality. Overnight oats are a recipe that can be tailored to any dietary restriction.
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Lots of flavour options! There's a flavour combo out there for anyone!
tiramisu overnight oats:
oat base:
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½ cup rolled oats
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1 tablespoon chia seeds
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Pinch of salt
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⅓ cup milk of choice
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1 serving smul café latte protein powder
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½ teaspoon maple syrup or honey
creamy topping:
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⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
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Additional cocoa powder for dusting
instructions:
- In a container add the oats, chia seeds and salt. Pour in milk, café latte protein and honey and stir to combine.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together yogurt, vanilla extract and honey. Pour the yogurt mixture over the oat base and gently spread it into an even layer. Lightly dust with cocoa powder.
- Add the lid to the jar and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight. In the morning, enjoy!
nutritional information for 1 serving: calories: 341kcal | carbohydrates: 47g | protein: 17g | Fat: 9g
lemon cheesecake overnight oats
granola crust optional:
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2 tablespoon smul vanilla protein granola (crushed)
overnight oats:
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½ cup milk of choice
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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Juice of ½ of 1 lemon or lime
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⅓ cup rolled oats
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1 serving (2 heaped tbsp) smul vanilla protein powder
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1 tablespoon chia seeds
topping:
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½ cup vanilla greek yogurt
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½ teaspoon honey optional
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Juice of ½ of one lemon or lime
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Zest of 1 lemon
instructions:
- In a glass container, lay out your protein granola crumbs. Gently press the mixture into the bottom of your container.
- In a medium bowl, add your choice of milk, vanilla extract and lime juice. Whisk until smooth. Add rolled oats, chia seeds and vanilla protein powder. Mix well. Pour oat mixture over the granola crust.
- Cover and place in the fridge to chill for at least 3 hours (ideally overnight).
- Create topping by mixing together vanilla Greek yogurt, honey, and lemon juice and zest.
- In the morning, top with the Greek yogurt topping and garnish with additional lemon zest and granola crumbs.
nutritional information for 1 serving: calories: 435kcal | carbohydrates: 47g | protein: 32g | fat: 13g
berry crumble overnight oats:
ingredients:
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½ cup milk of choice
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¼ cup plain greek yogurt
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½ cup blueberries
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½ tablespoon honey or maple syrup
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon lemon juice
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⅓ cup rolled oats
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1 tablespoon chia seeds
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2 tablespoon (2 heaped tbsp) vanilla or strawberry protein powder optional
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½ teaspoon cinnamon
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smul vanilla & blueberry granola for crunch topping
instructions:
- In a high-powered blender make your blueberry milk by combining milk, greek yogurt, ¼ cup of blueberries, honey, vanilla extract and lemon juice and blending until smooth.
- In a glass container stir together oats, chia seeds, vanilla protein powder, and cinnamon.
- Carefully pour the blueberry milk over the oat mixture. Stir well until the oats are fully combined. Stir in an additional ¼ cup of blueberries. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- In the morning, top with smul vanilla & blueberry granola and enjoy!
nutritional information for 1 serving: calories: 476kcal | carbohydrates: 63g | protein: 33g | fat: 11g
