Overnight Caramel Gingerbread Oats

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 1
Yield: 1 servings

Description

Give your overnight oats a makeover for fall using a caramel-flavored protein drink and a blend of cinnamon, ginger, and pumpkin pie spice.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 pear, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
6 ounces caramel-flavored protein shake (such as Premier Protein®)
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

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.
2 Combine protein drink and oats in a small Mason jar. Mix in cooled pear and walnuts. Seal and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
3 Add pumpkin spice, ginger, and remaining cinnamon to the oats the following morning. Stir to combine.