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!
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Need a little more protein in your breakfast?
My husband has been requesting some extra protein in his overnight oats that I make for him. I wasn’t really up for adding a big scoop of protein powder but a little would surely add a kick.
For these protein overnight oats, I went with one that I use a lot from Bob’s Red Mill and found it to be great. I don’t do a lot of protein powders because the flavors often taste very fake to me. If you have a favorite unflavored protein powder or vanilla then you should be rocking and rolling! boasted 21 grams of protein per serving. Not bad, huh?
In general, a half of 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 about 20 grams of protein. Boom. That’s a win for sure! Give it a shot and let me know what you think. If you find a powder you prefer, I am open for suggestions of switching mine up, so let me know!
Here are some common questions about overnight oats:
HOW LONG DO OVERNIGHT OATS LAST?
I typically make 3 or so days worth at a time. 3-5 days is the range that they will last and certain ingredients in different flavors impact this. Banana Bread overnight oats are typically not good after 2 or 3 days due to the mashed banana but these protein overnight oats should be ok a few days later if you just add the banana before serving.
WHAT KIND OF OATS DO YOU USE IN OVERNIGHT OATS?
I prefer rolled oats in mine. I find that they soak up the milk perfectly and are nice and soft after sitting overnight. Others suggest steel cut oats for their overnight oats recipe but that is NOT for me. They are to hard and chewy for me. I have found that steel cut oats are best for me I the Instant Pot. (Check out these Banana Bread Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats!)
DO YOU HAVE TO MAKE OVERNIGHT OATS IN A JAR?
When the overnight oats trend hit, it was all the rage to scoop your breakfast out of a ball jar. Heck, I still do. But don’t go out and buy cute little jars just yet. If you have a bowl that you can seal, then you are in perfect shape. Don’t feel like you have to buy anything extra to make your oatmeal in, bowls can be great as well. I have seen lots of people use the end of a peanut butter jar–that would be perfect for these Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats!
CAN YOU WARM OVERNIGHT OATS?
Yes, yes, yes! I have had readers comment or reach out saying they don’t want to eat cold oats. No one says you have to–promise! Pop them in the microwave in the morning and you are all set! Love them chilled? Great, you just get to eat them about a minute sooner!
A few things to note about these protein overnight oats:
- Can these protein oats be made vegan? Absolutely! 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.
- The bananas can be added right before serving. If you prefer your bananas fresh, that’s fine. 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.
If you love overnight oats as much as I do, these are some of my favorites:
- 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 all ingredients into a small jar or any container that can be sealed.
- Stir well to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least for about 4 hours.
- Eat chilled or warmed up and garnish with an extra drizzle of peanut butter and some banana slices if desired.
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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!
And your recipes are ALL amazing which I’ve never really run across, where I love each and every recipe, so just want to say kudos for such a fabulous site! You’re doing a great job! N keep up the good work 🙂
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!
I do not follow, or LIKE sites. I DID YOURS !!!
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!