This Peanut Butter Banana Protein Overnight Oats recipe is an easy way to get a hearty breakfast to keep you going all morning! Protein powder, chia seeds, peanut butter and oats all come together to give you a great protein boost!
This post was updated in February 2020 to include new photos, recipe video, and updated how to!
Need a little more protein in your breakfast?
Here's why these oats are the perfect way to start your day:
- These protein overnight oats pack in 22 grams, AND they taste amazing.
- You are able to prep breakfast ahead of time and have it ready for you in the morning.
- You don't have to suck down a protein shake--you can sit down and have a delicious breakfast and still get the boost you need.
Protein sources in this recipe:
Half a cup of oats already has about 5 grams of protein. Toss in chia seeds and some sort of nut or seed butter and you are kicking up the protein well before you even add any protein powder!
Depending on the type of milk you use, you may add all the more. With these Peanut Butter Banana Protein Overnight Oats, you are gonna be fueled and ready for whatever comes your way! Even on a Monday!!
This protein overnight oats recipe has over 20 grams of protein. Boom. That's a win for sure!
What you need to make these Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats:
- milk: you can use a dairy free or regular milk. I use whole milk of vanilla almond milk--depends on what we have around.
- protein powder: make sure you enjoy the flavor of the protein powder. No one wants overnight oats with an awful aftertaste!
How to make this recipe:
The best part about this protein packed oatmeal? It's easy as one, two three--seriously!
- Combine all the ingredients except the bananas and stir.
- Chill for at least 4 hours.
- Add sliced bananas and enjoy! (warm or cool, your choice.)
New to Overnight Oatmeal? Check these FAQs on Overnight Oats.
Notes and Pro-Tips:
- If your protein powder tastes awful, it's not going to taste great in these oats. There are some really foul protein powders out there. Find one that you love. Don't think that the flavor will be masked by adding it to this recipe. I already made that mistake! Need help picking one out? Check out all of these protein powders!
- Make this protein packed oatmeal vegan. Make sure you have a plant based protein powder and use a nut or seed milk. That should do the trick as all the other ingredients are plant based as well.
- Do I have to add protein powder to these overnight oats? Nope! Protein powder just isn't for everyone and I get that. Plus, it can be pricy. So just skip it if you would like.
- Add the bananas right before serving. Cut them up just before serving and toss them in. I highly suggest doing this if you are making several servings at a time and know you will be eating them over several days.
Check out these other recipes:
- Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats--pie for breakfast is always a great idea.
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats--classic sandwich makes a classic breakfast as well!
- Banana Bread Overnight Oats-- These are the top recipe on the blog!
- And many more you can find HERE!
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Peanut Butter Banana Protein Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1/2 c rolled oats regular or gluten free
- 1/2 small to medium banana sliced
- 2/3 c unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1/2 T chia seeds
- 1/2 - 1 T protein powder
- 1/2 - 1 T natural creamy peanut butter or any other nut or seed butter
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 - 3 tsp pure maple syrup
- dash of sea salt
Instructions
- Combine oats, chia seeds, maple, peanut butter, vanilla and salt and stir to combine.
- Add in milk and stir.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least for about 4 hours. Add sliced bananas just before serving.
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Your recipes are inspiring and are exactly what I look for in terms of how I like to cook and eat!
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Hi Nita! This was the BEST thing to wake up to this morning! Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm so glad you love the site. Let me know how the recipes go and thanks again! ?
Hi, can protein powder be replaced with anything? I don't use protein powders. If not, how is this effected?
Hi Kim! You could easily skip it. My husband was looking for a higher protein Oatmeal and I went with the most real food protein powder. You could add some flax if you wanted but certainly should be just fine without!
Do the rolled oats need to be cooked first?
Hi Sunni! You don't need to cook the Oats first. That's the beauty of Overnight Oats. The soaking of the oats is what does the trick. Enjoy!
This is amazing!!! Overnight oats are so easy to make and you an enjoy healthy breakfast in the morning. Plenty of fibre and protein and of course tasty. I really like combination of banana and peanut butter
Thanks Maria! I'm quite the Overnight Oats addictvand peanut butter and banana really is such a great combo! Thanks!!!
Hi! Will steel cut oats work? I'd love to try this but only have steel cut in my pantry! Thanks!
Hey Gail! Steel Cut Oats work, they just tend to be a bit more crunchy/chewy but some of my favorite bloggers prefer the steel cut so have at it!
These are so good! I subbed one T honey for the maple syrup and it tastes amazing.
Glad to know the substitution worked well for you!
Hi! Can the chia seeds be left out or does that effect the taste too much? Thanks!
Hi Bree! You can absolutely leave the chia seeds out! Lessen the milk by maybe a tablespoon as the chia seeds absorb a lot of milk. Enjoy!
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I really need nutrition facts on these wonderful dishes.
I'm diabetic and I have to keep up with this.
I may be just not seeing the nutrition facts, and they are there ???/
Hi Denise! This means so much to me! So glad you are here! For my own former food issues I never count calories or anything like that. However, if you copy and paste the ingredients into any online counter, you can get all the info. I believe My Fitness Pal has a good one. Thanks so much again!
Hi, Lorie. I'm going to try your recipe, but I'd like to know why you add salt to it. Adding salt can be a problem for some people with high blood pressure.
Hi there! By all means skip it for sure! Iodized salt is typically the issue but the body does need a small amount of salt. When you aren't eating processed foods, adding it in is beneficial. But you won't miss it if you leave it out! Hope you enjoy them!
So pretty & so tasty: this has been pinned!
If you're looking to disguise protein powder flavors in the recipe (as mentioned) you might also try blending the oatmeal (with all ingredients included) after over-night-ing it. It makes a 'soft serve' type spoon-able texture that a lot of people feel is nice. If you threw in the whole banana, you'd end up with PB+Banana flavored chia oat breakfast. (More banana=more flavor fighting power if the protein's not too tasty) Plus, a tad of texture variety can be fun with a recipe as tasty as this.
Oooh, what a great idea! I've never tried blending it!
Hi, I was just wondering how many calories one serving is ??
Hi there! Sorry for the delay in responding Leanne. Due to my history with obsessing over the numbers, I don’t calculate the numbers like calories and what not. A lot of my readers who do just plug the ingredients into an app or site that will then calculate it. Hope that helps!
Best overnight oats recipe I’ve tried so far! I just cut back on the maple syrup a little bit and it was perfect!
So glad to hear Jon!!! This recipe is in my personal top 2!!! Thanks for sharing ?
Looks so creamy and delicious!
Thanks! The best, right?
Love how simple and easy this recipe is! Perfect for busy families on the go!
You betcha! And even not so busy families--well if that even is a thing. Ha!
You had me at PB!
Always my dear. Always ❤️
This looks so good! I love the flavor combinations! They are so comforting to wake up to!
Thanks Suzanne!
Thanks for sharing! Could I make this as a breakfast meal prep? Does it keep long?
Hi! Absolutely you can! I feel like they stay good for 3-4 days, but you may be able to stretch it to 5!
Just curious...I'm new at this plus don't really love oatmeal. This looks good, though. What pea powder did you use?
Hi! I used Bob’s Red Mill. To be honest half the time I make these I don’t even add protein powder at all ??♀️
These look AMAZING! More like a decadent dessert than oatmeal! I wonder if I could get my teenage boys to eat oatmeal if I made this. It may be worth a try. 🙂 Thanks for the fantastic recipe!
Let me know if you have any luck with the boys—that would be huge!!!
Do you have the nutritional information?
Hi! I just updated the recipe to include the nutrition info. The protein powder you use will definitely alter things a bit!