Meal prep used to feel like a serious commitment. Sunday afternoon in the kitchen, elaborate plans, multiple recipes. Then I discovered that if you just made overnight oats the night before (five minutes, one jar, into the fridge) your entire morning could change.

This protein version is the one I make most often. The night before, you stir together rolled oats, Vanilla Protein, almond butter, plant milk, and either chia seeds or Beauty Berries. You cover the jar. You go to sleep. And in the morning, your breakfast is already made: creamy, cold, ready to eat, and already loaded with 20g of complete plant protein.

Vanilla Protein is something we spent a long time developing at SuperPlants because we were deeply unsatisfied with every plant protein on the market. Most of them taste chalky, are loaded with sweeteners and gums, or are made from low-quality single protein sources. Ours is made from Pea, Sacha Inchi, Sunflower, and Pumpkin Seed Proteins, with Mesquite and Vanilla. The Sacha Inchi is the key. It is a seed from the Amazon that contains all essential amino acids AND omega-3 fatty acids, making it one of the most complete plant proteins in existence. It also has a slightly nutty, creamy flavor that works beautifully in overnight oats.

Zero sweeteners. Zero gums. Zero fillers. Just six organic ingredients that your body actually recognizes and can use.

The Beauty Berries option is worth trying if you have never done it. Swapping chia seeds for Beauty Berries (Chia, Acai, Maqui, Acerola, Aronia, Blueberry) turns your oats into a gorgeous pink-purple color and adds the antioxidant power of Maqui (highest ORAC score of any fruit) and Acerola (nature's most bioavailable vitamin C). Same process, completely different visual and nutritional profile.

Protein Overnight Oats

Ingredients (serves 1):

• 1/2 cup rolled oats

• 1 cup plant milk (oat, almond, or coconut)

• 3 tbsp Vanilla Protein

• 1 tbsp chia seeds OR 2 tsp Beauty Berries

• 1 tbsp almond butter

• 1 tsp maple syrup

• Toppings: fresh berries, banana slices, granola, extra nut butter

Instructions:

1. Add oats, Vanilla Protein, maple syrup, and chia seeds or Beauty Berries to a jar.

2. Pour in plant milk and stir well until everything is combined.

3. Spoon almond butter on top (do not stir in, let it sit).

4. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for a minimum of 4 hours.

5. In the morning, stir everything together, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy cold or gently warmed on the stovetop.

Flavor Variations

• Classic Vanilla: Vanilla Protein + chia seeds, topped with banana and almond butter.

• Beauty Berry Pink: Beauty Berries instead of chia for a gorgeous antioxidant-rich pink bowl.

• Chocolate: Add 2 tsp Happy Cacao to the base mixture for a chocolate version.

• Tropical: Top with mango, pineapple, and coconut flakes. Use coconut milk as your liquid base.

Meal Prep

Make 3–5 jars on Sunday evening for a full week of breakfast. They keep perfectly in the fridge for up to 4 days. Just add toppings fresh each morning.

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Eat Plants. Feel Alive.

Xo Kristel & Michael