Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website and email newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author of twelve books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.I love making overnight oats before I go to sleep because they’re delicious and I get to sleep a little later since breakfast is ready when I wake up! If you enjoy large portions like I do, you’ll love this variation on the overnight oats trend. In the morning, just layer it up with fresh fruit and yogurt for a super-sized breakfast with a protein boost!Overnight Oats Power ParfaitServes 1Hungry Girl¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk2 tbsp. vanilla protein powder with about 100 calories per ounce½ cup old-fashioned oats1 packet natural no-calorie sweetener⅛ tsp. cinnamon1 drop vanilla extractDash salt⅓ cup fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt½ cup sliced strawberries¼ oz. (about 1 tbsp.) sliced almonds or chopped pistachios1.In a medium bowl, combine almond milk, protein powder, oats, sweetener, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.2.Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, until oats are soft and have absorbed most of the liquid.3.Stir oatmeal. In a mid-sized glass, layer half of each ingredient: oatmeal, yogurt, and strawberries.4.Repeat layering with remaining oatmeal, yogurt, and strawberries. Top with nuts.Prep Time:10 minutesChill Time:8 hoursWant the ultimate dish on the latest celebrity food news, plus exclusive recipes, videos and more?Click here to subscribe to the People Food newsletter.Nutritional Information:Entire recipe:324 calories, 8g total fat (1g sat fat), 252mg sodium, 45g carbs, 7g fiber, 12.5g sugars, 21g protein‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website and email newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author of twelve books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.
I love making overnight oats before I go to sleep because they’re delicious and I get to sleep a little later since breakfast is ready when I wake up! If you enjoy large portions like I do, you’ll love this variation on the overnight oats trend. In the morning, just layer it up with fresh fruit and yogurt for a super-sized breakfast with a protein boost!
Overnight Oats Power ParfaitServes 1
Hungry Girl
¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk2 tbsp. vanilla protein powder with about 100 calories per ounce½ cup old-fashioned oats1 packet natural no-calorie sweetener⅛ tsp. cinnamon1 drop vanilla extractDash salt⅓ cup fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt½ cup sliced strawberries¼ oz. (about 1 tbsp.) sliced almonds or chopped pistachios
1.In a medium bowl, combine almond milk, protein powder, oats, sweetener, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.
2.Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, until oats are soft and have absorbed most of the liquid.
3.Stir oatmeal. In a mid-sized glass, layer half of each ingredient: oatmeal, yogurt, and strawberries.
4.Repeat layering with remaining oatmeal, yogurt, and strawberries. Top with nuts.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Chill Time:8 hours
Want the ultimate dish on the latest celebrity food news, plus exclusive recipes, videos and more?Click here to subscribe to the People Food newsletter.
Nutritional Information:Entire recipe:324 calories, 8g total fat (1g sat fat), 252mg sodium, 45g carbs, 7g fiber, 12.5g sugars, 21g protein
‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
source: people.com
