High-protein Black Forest overnight oats with cherries and skyr

High-protein Black Forest overnight oats made with oats, milk, cocoa and skyr, with sour cherries and toasted flaked almonds. A make-ahead breakfast with 31 g protein per glass.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 3 min
• Total time: 13 min
• Calories: 460 kcal per serving
• Protein: 31 g
• Fat: 11 g
• Carbs: 56 g

Ingredients

• 20g maple syrup
• 200ml milk
• 300g skyr
• 100g rolled oats
• 150g sour cherries
• 15g flaked almonds
• 15g cocoa powder

Method

You’ll need: frying pan

1. Stir the cocoa powder and maple syrup with 3 tbsp of the milk into a smooth paste.
2. Stir in the rest of the milk, 200 g of the skyr and the oats.
3. Leave the sour cherries to thaw and divide half of them between two glasses. Spoon the oat mixture on top, cover the glasses and put them in the fridge overnight.
4. In the morning, toast the flaked almonds in a dry frying pan for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Top the oats with the remaining skyr, the rest of the cherries and the flaked almonds and serve.

Good to know

Black Forest gateau for breakfast, just without the gateau: chocolate oats, sour cherries and a skyr topping. Five minutes to stir together in the evening, ready in the morning.

Swaps

Sour cherries → sweet cherries (less tart). Skyr → low-fat quark. Milk → soya milk. Rolled oats → gluten-free oats (then the dish is gluten-free).

Cooking tips

Frozen sour cherries are available all year round. Let them thaw overnight in the fridge – their juice colours the oats from below.

Storage

Keeps for 2 days in the fridge without the topping.

Allergens

Contains milk, gluten (oats) and almonds; no egg. Suitable for children and in pregnancy if you boil the frozen cherries for 2 minutes first and let them cool.

Frequently asked questions

How long do Black Forest overnight oats keep in the fridge?

Keeps for 2 days in the fridge without the topping.

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