Key Lime Pie Overnight Oats

5 from 3 votes

Key Lime Pie Overnight Oats are a zesty meal prep breakfast that taste like dessert. High in protein, gluten free and delicious!

Prep Time15

Chill Time3

Total Time3 15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Breakfast, meal prep, overnight oats

Servings:

Ingredients

Graham cracker crust (optional):

2 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon milk

Overnight oats:

½ cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Juice of ½ of 1 key lime
⅓ cup oats
2 tablespoon vanilla protein powder see notes
1 tablespoon chia seeds

Topping:

½ cup vanilla greek yogurt (low sugar or sugar free)
½ teaspoon honey optional
Juice of ½ of one key lime
Zest of 1 key lime zest

Instructions

In a 10 oz mason jar or glass container, combine graham cracker crumbs and milk. The mixture should be wet enough to stick together but shouldn’t be overly liquidy. Gently press the mixture into the bottom of your mason jar using a spoon to form the crust.
In a medium bowl, add milk, vanilla extract and lime juice. Whisk until smooth. Add oats, chia seeds and protein powder. Mix well. Pour oat mixture over the graham cracker crust.
Cover and place in the fridge to chill for at least 3 hours (ideally overnight).
Create topping by mixing together vanilla Greek yogurt, honey, and key lime juice and zest.
In the morning, top with the Greek yogurt topping and garnish with additional lime zest and crushed graham cracker crumbs.

Notes

You may use regular limes in place of the key limes, however please note key limes are typically smaller and less acidicic in flavour. Using reular limes may result in a more tart flavour.

The protein powder can be omitted and will not affect the oats.

For an option with plain Greek yogurt, mix an equal amount of plain yogurt with ½ tablespoon maple syrup or honey and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.

If you would like to add the yogurt topping when you are prearing the oats I recommend adding 2 tablespoon of Greek yogurt to the oats to thicken them. Set aside for about 5 minutes to allow the oats to thicken slightly. You may now add the yogurt topping to the oat base and place in the fridge overnight.

*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

Nutrition

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