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This Peanut Butter Banana Protein Overnight Oats recipe is an easy way to get a hearty breakfast to keep you going all morning! Oats with protein powder, chia seeds, peanut butter and maple syrup all come together to give you a great protein boost!
This recipe was originally published January 2017 and updated July 2021.
Starting your day with overnight oatmeal already sets you up for success. Starting your day with protein packed overnight oats is gonna get you even more ready to go get 'em!
Easy and ready when you wake up, what is not to love?
Why this recipe is the best:
Here's why these overnight 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!
Ingredients and Substitutions:
- 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 protein overnight oats:
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.
Expert 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.
Other overnight oatmeal recipes:
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Peanut Butter Banana Protein Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ c rolled oats regular or gluten free
- ½ small banana sliced
- ⅔ c unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- ½ T chia seeds
- ½ - 1 T protein powder
- ½ - 1 T natural creamy peanut butter or any other nut or seed butter
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 - 3 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- dash of sea salt
Instructions
- Combine oats, chia seeds, maple, peanut butter, vanilla, protein powder, 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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Notes
- 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.
Cara Hafer says
Have you tried making this with other grains? Barley? I’m not always a fan of the oat texture. Barley might be a little more chewy?
Lorie says
Hi! I haven’t tried barley but if you want more chew, steel cut oats are a great option.
Maya says
Loved these oats! So easy to make and they actually tasted really good. I used a vanilla flavored protein and might try chocolate next time for a "peanut butter cup" type oatmeal!
Lorie says
Yay! So glad they were a hit for you!
Bri says
In the picture of the oats there’s a mistake! You added rolled oats twice instead of peanut butter tag!
Lorie says
Oh my gosh thank you so much for catching that!! Ha that has been there for a while and you are the first person to catch it! Thank you!
Tammy says
And just a small thing but you don't mention the protein powder when adding the ingredients.
Lorie says
You are so right! How did no one else catch that--its a super popular recipe. Thanks Tammy!
Nicky Tags says
Hi - starting this week! How many ounces does this recipe make?!
Lorie says
Hi! I am not 100% certain how many ounces it actually is--it is just one serving if that helps!