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40 High Protein Oatmeal Recipes – Overnight, Baked, Desserts & More

A collection of 40 high protein oatmeal recipes that are easy to make, nutritious and delicious! Whether if you’re looking for meal prep overnight oats, baked oats, pancake bowls, granola, savory oatmeal or a treat for your sweet tooth, this list has got your covered with flavorful oatmeal recipes that’ll keep you energized and satisfied!



 

Looking for high-protein oatmeal recipes? This recipe collection features easy high protein oatmeal breakfast recipes as well as treats/desserts that are made with oats! They’re all incredibly flavorful, quick to make, meal prep friendly, and most importantly, they taste REALLY good!

In this list you’ll find creamy, filling and satisfying dessert-like overnight oats, fluffy cake-like baked oats, nutrient-dense granolas, hearty meal prep pancake bowls, sweet desserts and treats, and even a savory and spicy Korean-inspired stovetop oatmeal with kimchi! There’s something for everyone and every mood!

These oatmeal recipes are all high in protein, easy to whip up in minutes, and will make your mornings more delicious! With over 28 grams of protein per serving, these recipes will keep you full and energized and will help meet your protein target for the day!

Get ready to mix, bake, or simmer up a tasty oatmeal breakfast or dessert!

Why I Love High Protein Oatmeal Recipes

  • Quick and easy to make. Overnight oats take the least time and granola the longest, but mostly due to waiting for it to cool!
  • So many delicious flavors and ways to eat oats. You’ll never get bored!
  • Nutritious. These recipes are packed with protein, fiber, micronutrients and vitamins!
  • High protein! Start your morning right, feel fueled and energized. Or end your night with a healthy sweet treat!

Overnight Oats

Chocolate overnight oats bowl topped with raspberries, seeds, cacao nibs and peanut butter.

High Protein Overnight Oats without Protein Powder

An ultra creamy chocolate overnight oats recipe that’s made without protein powder! Topped with fresh berries, cacao nibs, seeds and peanut butter, this irresistible breakfast will keep you full and fueled for hours!

Protein per serving: 37 grams

Bowl with Biscoff overnight oats with crumbled Biscoff cookie. Biscoff spread jar, strawberries and cookies behind.

Biscoff Overnight Oats

These Biscoff Overnight Oats are full of BEST caramel notes with warming spices and sweet pops of fresh strawberries! Thick, creamy, and packed with protein and fiber!

Protein per serving: 35.8 grams

Closeup of apple cinnamon protein overnight oats in a bowl with diced warm cinnamon apples, walnuts and pecan butter.

Apple Cinnamon Protein Overnight Oats

This protein-packed breakfast is made with apple pie protein powder (vanilla works too), and is full of warming cinnamon flavors! There’s bite-sized pieces of apples in the oats base, and it’s topped with warm tender cinnamon apples, crunchy walnuts and a homemade spiced pecan butter!

Protein per serving: 32.7 grams

Chocolate peanut butter banana overnight oats in a bowl.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats

Make your morning delicious with these Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats! They’re quick and easy to make and full of the BEST rich chocolate, sweet banana, and creamy and nutty peanut butter flavors!

Protein per serving: 36.2 grams

Chocolate peanut butter cottage cheese overnight oats with raspberries, walnuts, and peanut butter in a bowl.

Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats – 4 Ways!

Easy to prep in just minutes, meal prep friendly and super high in protein thanks to creamy cottage cheese! Four flavor variations included – Chocolate Peanut Butter and Raspberries, Strawberry Cheesecake, Apple Pie, and Pumpkin Pie!

Protein per serving: 39.5 grams

Bowl with bites eat to show the layers of tiramisu overnight oats.

Tiramisu Overnight Oats

Creamy, thick and full of delicious coffee flavors! These tiramisu overnight oats are made with an espresso soaked oat base and topped with a Greek yogurt and vanilla protein powder mixture. Dusted with rich Dutch process cocoa, this is a decadent dessert-like breakfast!

Protein per serving: 35 grams

Matcha overnight oats topped with fresh berries, almonds, seeds and pecan butter in a bowl.

Matcha Overnight Oats with Berries

This Matcha Overnight Oats recipe is full of irresistible matcha and vanilla flavors and a hint of warm cinnamon. It’s topped with fresh berries, almonds, seeds and homemade pecan butter. Perfect for matcha lovers!

Protein per serving: 32.3 grams

Bowl with overnight oats, rainbow sprinkles, strawberries and raspberries.

Birthday Cake Overnight Oats

These Birthday Cake Overnight Oats combine the flavors of a classic birthday cake with the creamy goodness of oats! With pops of fresh berries and colorful sprinkles, these oats will make any ordinary morning feel special!

Protein per serving: 32.9 grams

Closeup front view of bowl with spoon and strawberry protein overnight oats.

Strawberry Protein Overnight Oats

These Strawberry Protein Overnight Oats are perfect for those who love the classic flavor combo of strawberries and cream! Oats, yogurt, vanilla protein powder, strawberry syrup, almond milk and fresh strawberries make up this luscious tasting breakfast!

Protein per serving: 34.6 grams

Bowl with turmeric overnight oats topped with raspberries, blueberries, pistachios, pistachio butter, and seeds.

Golden Milk Overnight Oats

These Golden Milk Overnight Oats are full of classic warming golden milk spices and is a nourishing high protein breakfast! Easy to make in just minutes, meal prep friendly, satisfying and delicious!

Protein per serving: 34.8 grams

Gingerbread overnight oats in a black bowl topped with pecan butter, crumbled Biscoff cookie and blueberries.

Gingerbread Overnight Oats

This warm spiced Gingerbread Overnight Oats is a cozy and healthy breakfast for the holiday season! It’s full of classic gingerbread spices like ginger, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, a touch of cardamom and is sweetened with molasses.

Protein per serving: 32 grams

Baked Oats

Almond Croissant Baked Oats

These Almond Croissant Baked Oats are quick and easy to make and a high protein and high fiber breakfast! Full of irresistible almond flavors, fresh blueberries and topped with flaked almonds, this is a fantastic meal prep friendly oatmeal breakfast!

Protein per serving: 32.5 grams

Spoon with a bite of baked oats in a ramekin to show inside cake-like texture.

Espresso Chocolate Chip Baked Oats

Espresso Chocolate Chip Baked Oats have an irresistible espresso and dark chocolate chip flavor, a soft and fluffy cake-like texture and are easy to make! They’re perfect for mornings when you need an extra caffeine kick!

Protein per serving: 30.7 grams

Banana bread baked protein oats in a ramekin with handles closeup.

Banana Bread Baked Oats

These Banana Bread Baked Oats get a serious boost of protein from protein powder and taste like a banana bread with pecans and chocolate chips! It’s high in fiber and guaranteed to keep you full for hours!

Protein per serving: 29 grams

Closeup front view of carrot cake baked oats in a ramekin and carrots.

Carrot Cake Baked Oats

These Carrot Cake Baked Oats are packed with grated carrots, pecans, raspberries and are full of all the warming cinnamon flavors and spices that you love in a carrot cake. There’s also a hidden cream cheese filling in the center!

Protein per serving: 32.6 grams

Closeup front view of apple baked oats in a ramekin.

Apple Pie Baked Oats

This Apple Pie Baked Oats recipe is an easy to make high protein breakfast with the texture of a moist and fluffy apple muffin! Full of apple cinnamon flavor, topped with toasted pecans and a drizzle of pecan butter, this healthy and cozy breakfast is perfect for fall or anytime!

Protein per serving: 30.3 grams

Closeup to view of cottage cheese baked oatmeal with raspberries and pecans in a ramekin.

Cottage Cheese Baked Oats

This high protein Cottage Cheese Baked Oats recipe is easy to make and tastes like soft and tender cake! Packed with protein, fiber and healthy fats, it’ll start off your morning right!

Protein per serving: 37.9 grams

To view of Biscoff baked oats with strawberries in a ramekin.

Biscoff Baked Oats with Strawberries

Easy to make and taste just like a moist spiced cake, these Biscoff Baked Oats are full of warming spices, packed with juicy pops of fresh strawberries, and have a delectable Biscoff spread filling in the center and crunchy Biscoff cookie on top!

Protein per serving: 31.1 grams

Lemon curd baked oats in white ramekin with handles.

Lemon Curd Baked Oats

Kick off your morning with these bright and zesty Lemon Curd Baked Oats! Full of juicy strawberries, white chocolate chips, crunchy walnuts and sunflower seeds, these baked oats are topped with citrusy and sweet lemon curd! 

Protein per serving: 32.7 grams

Almond butter baked oatmeal topped with fig slices and pecans in ramekin.

Almond Butter Baked Oats with Fresh Figs

Jammy pops of fresh figs, almond butter, pecans, warming vanilla, cinnamon and brown sugar flavors come together to make these healthy Almond Butter Baked Oats!

Protein per serving: 34.1 grams

Chocolate hazelnut baked oats in a white ramekin with handles.

Chocolate Hazelnut Baked Oats

These Chocolate Hazelnut Baked Oats are easy to make and taste like a rich chocolate cake! It’s packed with protein and fiber and full of raspberries and hazelnuts! Top with a drizzle of peanut butter and chocolate hazelnut spread for a breakfast that truly tastes like dessert!

Protein per serving: 30.6 grams

Closeup top view os Strawberry Cheesecake Baked Oats in ramekin.

Strawberry Cheesecake Baked Oats

Easy to make and tastes just like a moist cake, these Strawberry Cheesecake Baked Oats are packed with fresh strawberries, white chocolate chips, and have a surprise cream cheese filling in the center!

Protein per serving: 30.7 grams

Golden Milk Baked Oats in a white ramekin with handles.

Golden Milk Baked Oats

These Golden Milk Baked Oats are a healthy, high-protein breakfast packed with warming spices and infused with the floral aroma of saffron! It’s nourishing, comforting, and has a fluffy, cake-like texture!

Protein per serving: 32.7 grams

Savory Oats and Pancake Bowls

Closeup of plate with savory oats with kimchi topped with a fried egg, chili crisp, furikake and green onions.

Savory Oatmeal with Egg and Kimchi

Upgrade your morning oats with a flavorful and savory Asian twist! This Savory Oatmeal with Egg and Kimchi is easy to make in under 20 minutes, high in protein, and customizable with your favorite toppings. It’s great for those who prefer a savory breakfast and can also be enjoyed for lunch or dinner!

Protein per serving: 37.2 grams

Baked Pumpkin Protein Pancake Bowl with Cottage Cheese with maple syrup in a round glass baking dish.

Baked Pumpkin Protein Pancake Bowl with Cottage Cheese

This Baked Pumpkin Protein Pancake Bowl with Cottage Cheese is easy to make and full of the BEST fall flavors! It’s also meal prep friendly, high in fiber, and has the perfect fluffy pancake texture!

Protein per serving: 39.4 grams

Carrot cake protein pancake in a round glass meal prep container topped with chopped walnuts, raspberries, pecan butter and maple syrup.

Carrot Cake Protein Pancake Bowl

This Carrot Cake Protein Pancake Bowl is easy to make and is packed with scrumptious carrot cake flavors, pecans and raspberries! Topped with pecan butter, this is an irresistible meal prep breakfast you’ll keep coming back to!

Protein per serving: 39.2 grams

Granola

A quick note on granola: Although granola is not super high in protein by itself in spite of being very nutritious with lots of fiber and healthy fats, when you pair it with Greek yogurt (even more if it’s mixed with a little protein powder) or high protein milk and some fruit, you can easily make a breakfast with 20-40+ grams of protein!

Closeup of granola in a bowl with handles in baking tray with scattered granola.

High Protein Granola

Made with nuts, seeds, and sweetened with maple syrup, this easy to make High Protein Granola gets a boost of protein from vanilla protein powder. It’s the perfect breakfast with yogurt or milk and fruit to kick off your morning with an energetic start! 

Protein per serving: 6 grams

Closeup of bowl with Greek yogurt, peanut butter granola, and fresh raspberries.

Peanut Butter Granola

Easy to make and full of large crispy clusters, this Peanut Butter Granola is downright delicious! It’s made with oats, nuts, seeds and coated in an irresistible peanut butter and maple syrup blend!

Protein per serving: 7.6 grams

Ancient grain granola with nuts, dried fruit, and coconut on a spoon on baking tray.

Khorasan Wheat Puffs Granola

This Khorasan Wheat Puffs Granola is easy to make, wonderfully crunchy, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. It’s packed with hearty oats, puffed Khorasan wheat, nuts, seeds, toasty coconut flakes, warm spices and a colorful mix of dried fruit. Perfect for topping on yogurt, with milk, or as a snack on its own!

Protein per serving: 7.2 grams

Granola with dried blueberries cooling on parchment paper liner for air fryer.

Healthy Air Fryer Granola (Quick & Easy Recipe!)

This Healthy Air Fryer Granola is quick and easy to make in just 15 minutes, full of large crispy clusters and downright delicious!

Protein per serving: 4.8 grams

Front view of overfilled mason jar with granola, and scattered clusters around jar.

Tropical Coconut Pecan Granola

This Tropical Coconut Pecan Granola is easy to make, incredibly delicious, and naturally sweetened with maple syrupor honey. It’s full of toasty and crunchy oats, coconut flakes, your choice of nuts and seeds, and a tasty assortment of tropical dried fruit!

Protein per serving: 3.1 grams

Large chunky granola clusters topped with dried blueberries and cranberries on a baking pan with a spoon.

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Granola

Easy to make and full of chunky BIG clusters, this Maple Pecan Cinnamon Granola is for pecan lovers and nut butter lovers! It’s made with an irresistible pecan butter, peanut butter and cinnamon maple syrup blend and boasts the perfect balance of savory-sweet flavors and clumpy and crunchy textures!

Protein per serving: 5.1 grams

Closeup of granola on a spoon surrounded by golden milk granola on a baking tray.

Golden Milk Granola

Cozy, crunchy, and golden-hued, this Golden Milk Granola is easy to make, naturally sweetened with maple syrup and as beautiful as it is nourishing. It’s infused with warming spices like turmeric and cardamom and has an irresistible floral flavor and aroma from saffron!

Protein per serving: 6 grams

Carrot Cake Granola

Easy to make, extra crispy and full of warm spices and classic carrot cake flavors, this Carrot Cake Granola is downright delicious!

Protein per serving: 5.4 grams

Closeup of spoon with vanilla almond granola with dried blueberries.

Vanilla Almond Granola Recipe

This homemade Vanilla Almond Granola Recipe is easy to make, wonderfully crispy and crunchy, and full of warm vanilla and almond notes. It’s made with with hearty oats, puffed Khorasan wheat, brown rice puffs, almonds, seeds, buckwheat, hemp seeds, warm spices and dried fruit.

Protein per serving: 7.8 grams

Top view of parchment paper and a spoon with granola clusters.

Pumpkin Spice Granola

This Pumpkin Spice Granola is easy to make, crunchy, and full of BIG clusters and the BEST fall flavors! It’s naturally sweetened with maple syrup, gluten-free, and super tasty!

Protein per serving: 3.7 grams

Closeup of spoon with pecan granola with dried cranberries and coconut flakes on a baking tray with granola.

Pecan Pie Granola

Easy to make, full of BIG crispy clusters and the best fall flavors, this Pecan Pie Granola is utterly delicious! It’s made with hearty oats, buttery pecans, seeds, warm spices, toasted coconut, and finished with dried cranberries. It’s naturally sweetened with maple syrup, gluten-free, vegan and perfect for breakfast or a healthy snack!

Protein per serving: 6.7 grams

Desserts & Sweet Treats

Chocolate cottage cheese muffins on a wire cooling rack.

Chocolate Cottage Cheese Muffins

These easy to make Chocolate Cottage Cheese Muffins are healthy, gluten-free and high in protein. They’re soft and moist, full of delicious chocolate flavors and perfect for a quick snack, dessert or grab-and-go breakfast!

Protein per serving: 4.6 grams

Single Serve Chocolate Protein Banana Bread in a baking dish.

Single Serve Chocolate Protein Banana Bread

This healthy Single Serve Chocolate Protein Banana Bread is easy to make and has 19.6 grams of protein and just 274 calories! It’s made with oat flour, almond flour and chocolate protein powder, free of refined sugars, and has a moist and fluffy texture like a scrumptious chocolate banana cake!

Protein per serving: 19.6 grams

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