COOKIE DOUGH OVERNIGHT OATS
on Mar 11, 2026
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Like eating a spoonful of cookie dough for breakfast, these protein-packed cookie dough overnight oats make mornings feel indulgent while actually keeping you full and energized.
While the flavor of these Cookie Dough Overnight Oats may be “cookie dough,” this recipe is packed with nutrients, fiber, and protein to support balanced blood sugar, happy hormones, and steady energy.
With the addition of protein powder and hemp seeds, you’re getting an easy 20 to 30 grams of protein first thing in the morning.
Oats and chia seeds bring the fiber, helping you stay full and focused for hours.
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Oh, and while the cookie dough bites are technically optional, I highly recommend whipping up a quick batch. They take this breakfast to the next level, and you’ll never get bored with your mornings again. Enjoy!
Key Ingredients for Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are a customizable recipe that can be tweaked to your specific liking. I prefer a looser texture, which is why I tend to add more almond milk, but I’ve also included measurements if you prefer a thicker overnight oats. Regardless, here’s what you’ll need for the overnight oats and the cookie bites.
- Almond Milk: Unsweetened almond milk is my preference here, but any type of nut milk or regular dairy milk will work just fine.
- Vanilla Protein Powder: Two of my favorites are @ritual plant-based vanilla essence protein powder and @sunlifeorganics grass-fed whey vanilla protein powder.
- Gluten-Free Rolled Oats: I’d recommend rolled oats over instant oats for this make-ahead breakfast recipe. They tend to hold up a bit better in the fridge and have a chewy texture.
- Hemp Hearts and Chia Seeds: These omega-3 duos offer protein, fiber, and added nutrients.
- Maple Syrup: If you prefer your oats on the sweeter side.
- Cacao Nibs: These add a bit of crunch and are packed with nutrients, antioxidants, magnesium, and iron.
- Dairy-free Mini Chocolate Chips: For that true cookie dough experience, you need chocolate chips!
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Pin It- Almond Flour: This naturally gluten-free flour doesn’t need to be baked, which makes the Cookie Dough Bites that much easier to enjoy!
- Nut Butters: For the bites, I suggest using either cashew butter or almond butter, and creamy peanut butter for serving.
- Coconut Oil: Melted coconut oil will help bind all the ingredients together for the Cookie Dough Bites.
How to Make Cookie Dough Overnight Oats Recipe
For The Cookie Dough Overnight Oats:
To a single-serve jar, add the almond milk, protein powder, salt, and cinnamon and whisk to combine.
Recipe Note
You can make more than one jar at a time if you want to meal prep! The ingredients listed are the measurements for a single serving.
Stir in the oats, hemp hearts, chia seeds, maple syrup, cacao nibs, and chocolate chips until smooth.
Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for the best texture.
For the Cookie Dough Bites:
To make the cookie dough bites, combine the almond flour, protein powder, salt, maple syrup, cashew butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and cacao nibs in a bowl and stir until smooth. Roll into bites. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
For Serving:
When ready to eat, top the overnight oats with creamy peanut butter, additional chocolate chips or cacao nibs, and the protein cookie dough bites. Enjoy!
More Overnight Oats and Oat Breakfast Recipes:
- Protein-Rich Chocolate Strawberry Overnight Oats
- Protein Overnight Oats
- Maple Peanut Butter Granola
- Molten Chocolate Chip Protein Baked Oats
COOKIE DOUGH OVERNIGHT OATS
Ingredients
Cooke Protein Overnight Dough Oats:
- ¾ – 1 cup almond milk (depending on how creamy you like your oats! I used 1 cup)
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ heaping cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup (optional – omit for less sweet)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
- 1 tablesppon dairy-free mini chocolate chips
Protein Cookie Dough Bites:
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons cashew or almond butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons melted coconut oil
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
For Serving:
- Creamy peanut butter
- Chocolate chips or cacao nibs
- Handful of Protein Cookie Dough Bites
Instructions
- To a single-serve 16-ounce jar, add the almond milk, protein powder, salt, and cinnamon and whisk to combine. Stir in the oats, hemp hearts, chia seeds, maple syrup, cacao nibs, and chocolate chips until smooth.
- Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for the best texture.
- To make the cookie dough bites, combine all of the ingredients (almond flour, protein powder, salt, maple syrup, cashew butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and cacao nibs) in a bowl and stir until smooth. Roll into bites. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- When ready to serve, top the jar with creamy peanut butter, additional chocolate chips or cacao nibs, and the protein cookie dough bites. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
