Description
This Creamy High Protein Pistachio Pudding Overnight Oats recipe is a delicious and nutritious make-ahead breakfast option packed with protein and fiber. Featuring rolled oats soaked in almond milk and Greek yogurt, enhanced with instant pistachio pudding mix, chia seeds, and optional protein powder, it offers a rich, creamy texture and satisfying flavor. Perfect for busy mornings, it can be topped with crushed pistachios, fresh fruits, whipped cream, or dark chocolate chips for added indulgence and crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 ¼ – 2 ½ cups vanilla or unflavored almond milk (or preferred milk)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla; can substitute with higher protein plant-based yogurt for dairy-free option)
- 3 tablespoons Instant Jell-O Pistachio Pudding Mix
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 scoops vanilla or unflavored protein powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon honey (adjust to taste after refrigeration)
Toppings (Optional)
- Crushed pistachios
- Whipped cream
- Sliced bananas (best added on day of consumption)
- Mixed berries
- Dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the rolled oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, instant pistachio pudding mix, chia seeds, protein powder (if using), and honey into a large airtight container or bowl. Whisk all the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Refrigerate: Cover the container tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the oats and chia seeds to soak and thicken, creating a creamy pudding texture.
- Serve and Store: After refrigeration, divide the pudding evenly into three bowls or jars for easy, grab-and-go breakfasts. Top each serving with crushed pistachios, sliced bananas, dark chocolate chips, and whipped cream as desired. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Adjust the honey amount according to your preferred sweetness; flavored yogurt and vanilla protein powder already add sweetness, so taste after refrigeration before adding more.
- This recipe provides about 20 grams of protein without protein powder when topped with pistachios. To boost protein without powder, substitute almond milk with Fairlife or skim milk.
- The recipe was tested with almond milk; cow’s milk will create a thicker consistency, so consider adding extra milk after refrigeration or ½ cup more initially.
- Customize the flavor by adding more pudding mix or liquid as necessary.
- Nutritional values are calculated without toppings and using non-fat Chobani Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 8.5 grams
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 52 grams
- Fiber: 12 grams
- Protein: 34 grams
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
