Overnight Oats Two Ways: Raspberry Date and Protein Cinnamon Almond Crunch
Your morning sets the tone for your day. But you’re bound to experience hectic mornings that throw off your schedule, leaving you hangry and potentially reaching for options that don’t provide adequate fuel. Getting the right fuel with a balanced amount of protein, carbs, and fat is particularly important if you’re doing a fitness program like Four-Week Fast Track: Evolution, and having a nutritious, delicious breakfast waiting for you in the fridge is one way to help you start building–and sticking to–healthy habits.
Overnight oats are so easy to make that you really can’t mess them up. Inspired by the breakfasts of coaches Ackeem Emmons and Kristina Centenari, these recipes are packed with protein, fiber, and slow-burning carbohydrates that keep you feeling full and energized. They are also sweetened with fiber-rich dates and banana, so you get a touch of sweetness without the sugar crash.
Make these overnight oats part of your meal prep regimen, so you can just grab and go in the morning. These recipes are for two servings each but you can easily double them to carry you through most of the week. Just store the prepared oats in an airtight container in the fridge, and they will stay good for five days.
Ready for a breakfast of champions? Let’s go!
Ackeem’s Raspberry Date Overnight Oats
- Serving
- 2
- Prep Time
- 10 mins
Nutrition
- 332 calories
- 16 grams protein
- 9 grams fat
- 47 grams carbs
- 10 grams fiber
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 2 dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
Directions
Put the milk and dates in a high-speed blender, and blend until smooth. This will ensure the dates break up evenly and you get sweetness throughout. Then add ½ cup raspberries, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract and continue blending until all ingredients are combined.
Divide rolled oats between two jars or storage containers. Pour half of the almond milk mixture into each container. Stir to combine.
Top each one with ¼ cup of raspberries and 1 tablespoon of hemp seeds.
Seal containers and store in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least 6 hours before serving.
Kristina’s Protein Cinnamon-Almond Crunch Overnight Oats
- Serving
- 2
- Prep Time
- 10 mins
Nutrition
- 364 calories
- 18 grams protein
- 13 grams fat
- 47 grams carbs
- 8 grams fiber
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon + more for dusting
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 large banana
- 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
Directions
Put almond milk, cinnamon, protein powder, almond butter, and half of the sliced banana in a blender, and blend until smooth.
Divide rolled oats between two jars or storage containers. Pour half of the almond milk mixture into each container. Stir to combine.
Slice the remaining banana. Top each serving of oats with half the sliced banana and 1 tablespoon of chopped almonds. Finish with a light dusting of cinnamon.
Seal containers and store in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least 6 hours before serving.
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