Overnight Caramel Gingerbread Oats

Using a high-protein drink like Premier Protein® Salted Caramel and gingerbread morphs this regular overnight oats into the flavors of fall. I find adding the spices overnight dilutes the flavors, so I suggest waiting to add most of the spices before serving.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 477 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ pear, chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
• 6 ounces caramel-flavored protein shake (such as Premier Protein®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. Saute pear, walnuts, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon until pear softens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 2

Combine protein drink and oats in a small Mason jar. Mix in cooled pear and walnuts. Seal and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Add pumpkin spice, ginger, and remaining cinnamon to the oats the following morning. Stir to combine.