Step 1

Add all the dry ingredients to a meal-prep jar or small bowl: oats, chia seeds, protein powder, salt. If you're adding cinnamon or nutmeg, now is the time.

Step 2

Add the milk and water to the oat mixture. If you're adding any extra liquid ingredients (maple syrup, honey, lemon or orange zest, vanilla extract, etc.), now is the time to add one or a few of these ingredients.

Step 3

Stir all the ingredients together with a fork until well combined.

Step 4

Secure a lid on the jar or bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight. As the oats rest in the fridge, the mixture will thicken.

Step 5

The oats may be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Before eating the oatmeal, whether that's the next day or a few days later, add toppings and enjoy!

Step 6

Eat the oats cold, straight from the fridge, or warm in the microwave or stove-top for warm oats.