Breakfast prep changes my life when I am doing my work shifts. I often make egg bites, but I also switch it up by making overnight oats, and you guys have been asking me for my method.

Sooo, I'm here to share!

I like this carrot version because hey, getting a raw carrot in first thing in the morning feels pretty virtuous. And I love the spices and orange peel; to me, this mixture tastes like a lovely treat.

I also love using my homemade yogurt as the liquid in these; when I use milk, my overnight oats are always too watery. Regular yogurt is perfect!

If you don't like the texture of overnight oats, you're not gonna like these, so don't even try*. But if you want a high-protein (40 grams), high-fiber (13 grams) start to your morning and you already know you like overnight oats, then go for it.

*Try the microwave version instead!

Protein Powder

I add protein powder to my mix because I need a serious breakfast before I go to work. It is not uncommon for 8 hours to transpire between my breakfast and my lunch, so a half-hearted breakfast is not gonna cut it.

I use Promix Madagascar vanilla protein powder because it's very lightly sweet, and these are the only ingredients:

Grass-fed whey concentrate, maple sugar, Madagascar vanilla extract, non-GMO sunflower lecithin

It is not a very cheap protein powder (about $2 per half cup serving) but hey, you get what you pay for.

A note on calories

This single serving has 577 calories, which may make some of you faint. But as we have established, I eat these oats on days when I need some serious calories.

Also, I am 5'8" and fairly active, which means I generally eat about 2200 calories a day. So 577 calories is not remotely shocking for my breakfast.

If you don't need such a hearty breakfast, you could certainly eat only half a recipe, you could cut the protein powder in half, or you could leave it out altogether. You do you!

To make these:

Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. I am always making three servings at a time, so I go assembly-line style.

Add the wet ingredients on top and stir thoroughly.

It takes some doing to get the oats and the protein powder all mixed up, but it does all come together eventually.

Then all you have to do is cover and refrigerate, and ta-dah, your breakfasts will be ready for you.

Apologies for the unaesthetic photo, but it's 6 am here and too dark for natural light!

It is so freaking nice not to have to mix or cook anything before work, and also super nice not to make any dirty dishes (aside from the empty bowl when you're done eating!)

Here's the printable for ya.

High Protein Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Yield: 1 serving

40 grams of protein keeps me going during nursing shifts!

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Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

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• ¾ cup old fashioned oats
• 2 scoops Promix Madagascar vanilla protein powder (½ cup total)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon cloves
• pinch salt

Wet Ingredients

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• ¾ cup vanilla yogurt
• ½ teaspoon fresh orange peel
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup finely shredded carrots
• 2 tablespoons raisins

Instructions

1. In a lidded bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Cover and refrigerate overnight

Notes

I usually make three bowls at a time so breakfast is covered for all of my work shifts.

You can use whatever protein powder you like; I just like Promix because it has very few ingredients.

Nutrition Information

Yield 1 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 577Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 1.6gUnsaturated Fat 5.9gCholesterol 48.8mgSodium 366mgCarbohydrates 88.2gFiber 13.6gSugar 33.6gProtein 40g