This Overnight Weetabix recipe is a healthy high-protein breakfast perfect to meal prep for a week of healthy breakfasts.
If you love a high-protein healthy breakfast, but you are after something oat-free, try this overnight Weetabix as a swap to baked oatmeal or overnight oats. I love oats, but some days, I need a different cereal to start the day.
Weetbix is a healthy, crispy cereal bar that softens when soaked in liquids and creates a creamy, smooth texture with a tasty wheat bran flavor. It’s perfect to make thick, creamy smoothies like my strawberry Weetbix smoothie or to make overnight Weetbix.
While the whole recipe is just below, don’t miss my tips further down, including ingredient swaps, process shots, and flavor suggestions.
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Overnight Weetbix
Ingredients
- 2 Weetabix - or Weetbix, crushed
- 1 teaspoon Chia Seeds
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon Almond Milk
- 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup - or 1-2 stevia drops
Yogurt Protein Topping
- 3 tablespoons Dairy-Free Yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Protein Powder - – optional
- 2 teaspoons Almond Milk
Peanut Butter/Biscoff Layer
- ½ tablespoon Peanut Butter (Unsalted) - or Biscoff spread
- 2 tablespoons Dairy-Free Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Almond Milk
- 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup - skip if biscoff spread is used
Chocolate Topping
- 2 teaspoons Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 tablespoon Almond Milk
- 1 ½ tablespoon Dairy-Free Yogurt
Instructions
- In a glass airtight container, crush 2 Weetabix biscuits with your hands until they form a thin crumb.
- Add chia seeds, almond milk, and maple syrup. Stir and spread evenly all over the container.
Yogurt Protein Layer
- In a mixing bowl, stir the yogurt, protein powder, and almond milk. If you don't want to use protein powder, skip it and simply spread pure yogurt, feel free to sweeten it with 1 teaspoon of maple syrup.
- Spread the yogurt layer on top of the Weetabix layer.
Peanut/Biscoff Layer
- In another bowl, whisk the peanut butter or Biscoff, maple syrup, yogurt, and almond milk until smooth.
Chocolate Layer
- Finally, in a microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate chips and milk. Microwave for 30-45 seconds until melted. Stir in yogurt to form a ganache.
- Spread the chocolate layer on top or for the Biscoff flavor.
- Serve with peanut and chocolate chips or Biscoff biscuit.
Notes
Nutrition
Ingredients and Substitutions
The first step of this recipe consists of breaking, and soaking the Weetbix with the remaining ingredients.
- Weetabix Breakfast Cereal – Weetabix, as it’s known in the UK, or their Australian and New Zealand equivalent, the Weetbix, are small bars of cereal preliminary made of wheat used to make quick and easy breakfasts. You can use the gluten-free version if you are intolerant to gluten or the kid version boosted in iron. If Weetbix is not available in your country, use wheat cereals.
- Almond Milk – Or any other type of non-dairy milk such as coconut milk, oat milk, or cashew milk. My preference is to use unsweetened almond milk.
- Maple Syrup – You can use any liquid sweetener in this recipe, such as maple syrup, vegan honey, agave syrup, coconut nectar, or rice malt syrup. You can also use sugar-free equivalents like sugar-free syrup or liquid stevia to naturally sweeten the breakfast with no added carbs.
- Chia Seeds – The recipe works without chia seeds, but the seeds enhance the breakfast’s nutrition profile. Chia seeds are a great vegan protein source, and they add a lovely pudding texture to the Weetabix.
Flavor Ideas
Now that the first layer is ready, you need to choose which overnight Weetbix flavor you want to prepare for your breakfast. There are many ways to top up the soaked Weetabix biscuits.
Pick the flavor you like from the options below and gather the ingredients needed.
Protein Overnight Weetbix
- Yogurt of Choice – We used plant-based soy yogurt, but any vegan creamy yogurt works.
- Protein Powder – Protein powder or powdered peanut butter. Our preference is to use peanut-based vegan protein powder.
- Cinnamon or vanilla extract to add more flavors.
Biscoff Overnight Weetbix
- Biscoff Spread – feel free to use the crunchy Lotus to add a crispy texture to the recipe, or use the smooth Biscoff spread for a creamy Biscoff layer.
- Almond Milk or any plant-based milk you like.
- Yogurt of Choice – We used plant-based cashew yogurt.
Nutella Overnight Weetbix
For the Nutella layer, you need:
- Dark Chocolate Chips – I am using 70% cocoa chocolate chips from Belgian chocolate but any chocolate chips works
- Yogurt of Choice – we used plant-based yogurt.
- Almond Milk, soy milk, or oat milk.
- Healthy Nutella – We used a dairy-free chocolate hazelnut spread.
How To Make Overnight Weetbix
The classic overnight Weetabix recipe uses only three ingredients. I tweaked the recipe slightly by adding some chia seeds and making it healthier. It also improves the texture of the recipe, as chia seeds soak some of the liquid and firm up the soft, smooth layer of soaked Weetbix.
- In a small airtight container, crush two Weetabix biscuits. It doesn’t matter if you have large or small pieces because as soon as you add milk, it gets mushy.
- Pour the chia seeds and unsweetened almond milk to make the Weetabix base. Sweeten with maple syrup or stevia and stir to combine.
- For the Biscoff or Nutella overnight Weetbix, always start by spreading a layer of plant-based Yogurt on top of the soaked Weetbix layer.
- Next, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt Nutella or Biscoff with almond milk then spread on top of the yogurt layer.
- Finally, decorate with either chocolate chips and nuts, or Biscoff biscuits. But, if you are making a protein overnight Weetbix, stir protein powder, almond milk, maple syrup, and yogurt and then spread on top of the soaked Weetbix. Drizzle peanut butter on top or simply add berries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the recipe works without chia seeds. Decrease the almond milk to 1/3 cup only as it would have been absorbed by the seeds.
Your overnight Weetbix might get too dry and thick, but you can save it! Stir 1 to 2 tablespoons of almond milk in the Weetbix before adding the top layers.
No, you can refrigerate for only 1 hour. The refrigeration only sets the top layers. The Weetbix layer texture is pretty much the same after overnight soaking or 1 hour.
Absolutely, you can skip all the maple syrup to make this breakfast without added sugar.
You can sweeten the layers with stevia drops or mashed banana for a sweet natural flavor.
Loved it!
This is my new go-to breakfast recipe! It’s healthy, filling, and so easy to make. I love that I can customize it with my favorite flavors.
OMG! This is so good! I used Biscoff spread and it was heavenly. Definitely will be making this again and again.
Wow! This is amazing! I can’t believe how good overnight Weetabix is. I’m definitely going to be making this all the time now.
Thanks for this recipe! It’s a great way to use up leftover Weetabix. I added a dollop of Greek soy yogurt on top for some extra protein.
Love this recipe! So easy and perfect for meal prep. I’ve been making it on Sundays for the week ahead. Thanks for sharing!
This is such a lifesaver for busy mornings! I love that I can just prep it the night before and have a delicious and healthy breakfast ready to go. Thanks!
Carine’s Overnight Weetbix recipe is a lifesaver! It’s so easy to make and so delicious. I’ve been making it for my family for months now and they love it. Thanks Carine!
Absolutely love this recipe! It’s perfect for a quick and easy breakfast. I’ve been making it with almond milk and it works great. Thanks for sharing!
This is a great base recipe and so versatile! I’ve been experimenting with different flavors and toppings. My favorite so far is with mashed banana and chopped nuts.