But with 1/4 cup of real brewed coffee in there, you'll still taste it. You can make this particular recipe with chocolate protein powder, but with the cocoa added as well it will have a much stronger chocolate taste than coffee taste. Many of them also contain caffeine if you want the pick me up. I was happy to see that many protein companies have coffee flavored proteins (sometimes called mocha, caffe latte or cappuccino). In different overnight oats recipes you can use different flavors of protein powders to achieve the taste you want.
Adding a half a scoop (weighing 15g) of protein powder would bump the protein to around 37 grams and a whole scoop (30g) brings it to a whopping 49 grams! That's a good amount for a snack, but as a complete meal, it falls a bit short. Without the protein powder you still get a significant amount of protein, about 25 grams or so. Protein powders are a popular additional ingredient. I went with a mocha cappuccino flavor as my first overnight oats recipe because I love coffee, caffeine in the morning is great, and this is an unusual and original recipe you don't hear about every day. Chia seeds also provide fiber and are a source of healthy fat.įrom these base ingredients, your overnight oats are like a blank palette and the ingredient and flavoring possibilities are literally endless. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm guessing you could use 1/2 cup of milk with some instant coffee instead of egg whites and brewed coffee.Ĭhia seeds are not mandatory but are usually a standard ingredient in most overnight oats recipes because they absorb water and act as a thickener, giving you a more pudding-like consistency. In the case of this special coffee flavored overnight oats recipe, I used only 1/4 cup of egg whites along with 1/4 cup of brewed cold coffee (still a total of 1/2 cup of combined liquid). There is no difference in the taste or texture, only in the protein content. If you don't care about the extra protein, if you don't have liquid egg whites on hand or if you simply prefer milk, go ahead and use milk. Cartoned egg whites are pasteurized and therefore okay to eat without cooking them. A half a cup of skim milk contains 4 grams of protein, while a half a cup of liquid egg whites contains 13 grams.
Why? Because this is a way to boost the protein even more. While milk is the standard base ingredient, I discovered that another option is liquid egg whites.
MOCHA CAPPUCCINO FREE
Fortunately there are yogurt brands such as Two Good with low sugar (only 2 grams) and sugar free brands made with stevia.
A problem with many flavored yogurts is the added (refined sugar). In other overnight oats recipes you might want to use flavored yogurts for a certain taste as well as sweetness. I used non fat plain Greek yogurt and added stevia/erythritol packets to sweeten it. That's a ratio of 2:1 liquids to oats (counting yogurt as a liquid). Instead of heating your oats in the microwave or on the stovetop, you simply add the ingredients to a jar, mix and refrigerate overnight (or at least a couple hours).Ī base recipe for any type of overnight oats is 1/2 cup of rolled oats, 1/2 cup of non fat or low fat milk and 1/2 cup of nonfat Greek yogurt. So what are overnight oats? Overnight oats are simply a way to make and serve oatmeal without cooking required. Not only is this unique overnight oats recipe made with brewed coffee, if you like, you can also use coffee-flavored protein powder, which is widely available today.Įven better still, many companies make protein powder that is not only coffee flavored, but also contains caffeine! One protein company even partnered with Dunkin!
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