Pumpkin Spice Latte Protein Overnight Oats

Yields: 1 jar

This healthy breakfast tastes just like the iconic Starbucks drink! The oats will keep for at least 5 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The recipe is easily doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled to make more servings, too!

½ cup (120g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tsp instant coffee granules
½ cup (122g) pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie mix)
¼ cup (25g) old-fashioned oats (gluten-free if necessary)
scant ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
itty bitty pinch ground nutmeg
itty bitty pinch ground ginger
⅛ tsp vanilla crème stevia, or adjusted to taste

Add the Greek yogurt and instant coffee to a glass jar or tupperware container with a tight-fitting lid. Stir until the instant coffee is fully dissolved. (It will take a few minutes—be patient!) Add the remaining ingredients, and stir until completely combined. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Notes: Overnight oats are meant to be eaten cold, straight from the refrigerator! No need to heat them up.

I highly recommend instant coffee rather than regular coffee brewed from grounds because the latter will make your overnight oats watery, rather than thick and creamy. As written, the oats have a more prominent pumpkin flavor than coffee. For a stronger coffee flavor, add an additional ¼ to ½ teaspoon of instant coffee.

Instant oats (aka quick-cooking or one-minute oats) may be substituted for the old-fashioned oats. Do not substitute steel-cut oats; they do not soften enough.

Be careful when adding the nutmeg and ginger! It’s easy to add too much, especially of the nutmeg. If you prefer, ¼ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice may be substituted for the cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.

Any sweetener may be substituted for the stevia. You’ll want the equivalent of about 3-4 teaspoons of granulated sugar.

{gluten-free, clean eating, low fat, low sugar, high protein}

Recipe by Amy's Healthy Baking at https://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2016/09/04/pumpkin-spice-latte-protein-overnight-oats/