High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy overnight oats with cinnamon roll flavors, packed with protein and topped with sweet cream cheese drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (approximately 1 ounce)
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
06 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
07 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
08 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt

→ Cream Cheese Drizzle

10 - 2 tablespoons light cream cheese, softened
11 - 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
12 - 1 tablespoon milk
13 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup
14 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl or sealable jar, combine oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all components are fully incorporated.
02 - Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight until the consistency becomes thick and creamy.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and pourable. Add additional milk as needed to achieve the desired drizzle consistency.
04 - Before serving, stir the chilled oat mixture thoroughly. Divide equally between two serving bowls or jars.
05 - Generously drizzle the cream cheese mixture over the oats. Optionally, sprinkle with additional ground cinnamon and chopped walnuts or pecans for enhanced texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely high-protein enough to keep you full until lunch, no afternoon crash guaranteed.
  • The cream cheese drizzle tastes like you're eating a deconstructed cinnamon roll, but it's actually good for you.
  • Zero cooking required means it works even on days when your brain hasn't fully woken up yet.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese is cold straight from the fridge, it will seize up and become grainy no matter how much you whisk—soften it for five minutes at room temperature first or microwave it for ten-second bursts.
  • The oats will thicken considerably as they sit, so if you make these the night before and they're too thick in the morning, a splash of milk brings them back to life without diluting flavor.
03 -
  • Make a batch of just the drizzle on Sunday and store it separately so it's always ready—five minutes of whisking is the only morning task then.
  • If the drizzle breaks or gets grainy, start fresh with new cream cheese because trying to save it usually makes it worse, trust me.
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