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    Home » Recipe Index » Breakfast

    Protein Overnight Oats

    January 8, 2020 Updated October 22, 2022 By Rebecca Breakfast, Prep Ahead Meals

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    peanut butter banana overnight oats in a jar with a banana and text overlay

    These protein overnight oats without protein powder is a great and delicious way to get the morning started, you just need 5 minutes and a bowl with a lid. Make extra for breakfasts for the week.

    overnight oats topped with banana in a mason jar with a banana and spoon in the background

    [This recipe was originally posted in April 2018. It has been updated with new photos, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, video and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

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    Table of contents

    • How will these overnight oats make your life easier?
    • What makes these overnight oats so good?
    • How do I make these overnight protein oats?
    • Substitutions/Tips
    • FAQ
    • What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    How will these overnight oats make your life easier?

    if you're someone who doesn't like the taste of protein powder, peanut butter is a great substitution for overnight oats, like in these protein overnight oats, smoothies, and other breakfasts.

    You can make a protein oats recipe (or these basic ones or Apple Cinnamon ones) at night OR even once a week for a few days, that way you don't have to spend any time in the morning making breakfast.

    These Healthy Breakfast Tacos, Homemade Zucchini Bread, yogurt with this Peanut Butter Granola, Sausage & Egg Casserole are all breakfasts you can make ahead of time and heat up quickly for a delish easy breakfast.

    Or you can take a few minutes to whip up this Wild Blueberry Tea Smoothie, Chunky Monkey Chia Pudding, or Easy Yogurt Bowl.

    What makes these overnight oats so good?

    • Greek yogurt
    • Old fashioned oats
    • Peanut butter
    • Chia seeds
    • Vanilla extract
    • Cinnamon
    • Banana
    • Milk

    How do I make these overnight protein oats?

    overnight oats ingredients

    Start making your protein overnight oats recipe by adding plain Greek yogurt, old fashioned oats, peanut butter, chia seeds, and vanilla extract to a bowl or mason jar with a lid.

    step 1 of building overnight oats: add Greek yogurt and oats to a mason jar

    Sprinkle cinnamon over your protein overnight oats ingredients, slice up banana and add to jar, then cover with milk.

    jar with a gold lid with a dish of cinnamon and a banana next to it

    Remove your protein overnight oats from the fridge prior to eating, you can heat it up or eat cold depending on preference. 

    Substitutions/Tips

    • Use your favorite type of milk, and as much as you'd like.
    • You don't have to stir your oats either, you can stir it right before eating in the AM.
    • Use a light weight jar if you're taking it to work. It'll be just as easy but not as heavy.
    • Adjust the amounts of each ingredient to your preference
    • Store your overnight oats in the fridge for up to 5 days, that means you can make extra for more breakfasts.
    • Other great add-ins: other fruit like berries or apple slices, flax seeds, other seeds, chocolate chips, chocolate protein powder, or vanilla protein powder.

    FAQ

    Do overnight oats have a lot of protein?

    Overnight oats can have different amounts of protein in them depending on what ingredients you add to them. These protein overnight oats, for example, have Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and oats for protein.

    How healthy are overnight oats?

    Overnight oats are made with oats, which are a whole grain. As a non-diet dietitian, I usually stay away from calling certain foods healthy, but knowing that oats are a whole grain, they can improve your heart and digestive health.

    As you add other ingredients to your overnight oats, you'll get nutrients from those foods as well, so it can easily be a whole meal with different food groups, which is a healthful way to eat.

    How do I add extra protein to oats?

    High protein add-ins: Greek yogurt, peanut butter, peanut butter powder, cottage cheese, protein powder, etc.

    sliced banana in peel next to overnight oats in a jar

    What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    • Oats: Peanut Butter Granola, Overnight Oats with Yogurt
    • Peanut butter: PB Caramel Sauce, Chunky Monkey Chia Pudding, Peanut Butter Granola, PB Greek Yogurt Dip
    • Banana: Mixed Berry Smoothie with Granola, Chunky Monkey Chia Pudding
    • Greek yogurt: Homemade Zucchini Bread, Lentil Stroganoff, Spiced Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce, Curry Pumpkin Soup & Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

    Did you make these protein overnight oats? Leave me a comment & rating to share how they turned out!

    jar of oats with peanut butter, yogurt, banana
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    5 from 13 votes

    Peanut Butter Overnight Oats with Banana

    These peanut butter overnight oats with banana are a great and delicious way to get the morning started, without any cooking or prepping in the morning.
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 1 serving
    Author Rebecca

    Equipment

    • spoon
    • Jar
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
    • ¾ cup old fashioned oats
    • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
    • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • sprinkle cinnamon
    • ½ medium banana sliced
    • 1 cup milk or adjust depending on personal preference

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients, with milk last, cover and refrigerate until use (up to ~5 days). You can heat it up or eat cold depending on preference. 

    Video

    https://youtu.be/YS0zLz8hbVs

    Notes

    if you use vanilla or other flavored yogurt, no need to add vanilla extract

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    About Rebecca

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Shashi at SavorySpin says

      April 04, 2018 at 7:05 pm

      5 stars
      Cold mornings have me hitting the snooze button multiple times - but if I knew this delicious breakfast was waiting for me, I might be jumping out of bed to dig in!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 11:03 am

        it does make getting out of bed easier! less to have to do when you get out

        Reply
    2. Marie says

      April 04, 2018 at 10:00 pm

      5 stars
      Bananas and peanut butter is one of my absolute favourite food combinations! What a fantastic idea to put them into overnight oats. I will be making this recipe soon!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 11:03 am

        right?! it's the best combo ever! LMK how it turns out

        Reply
    3. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

      April 05, 2018 at 1:35 am

      5 stars
      Overnight Oats are one of my favourite breakfasts and this sounds like such a delicious flavour combination to enjoy in the mornings

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 11:02 am

        same here! thanks

        Reply
    4. Jeanette says

      April 05, 2018 at 1:53 am

      5 stars
      Great breakfast choice. Even if it looks like a little portion, it makes me so full for a longer time 🙂 Easy and so good. Much better as I don't like hot oatmeal in a bowl. Pinning this 🙂

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 11:02 am

        right?! it's packed! and that's awesome! not only are these easier, but not hot for you!

        Reply
    5. Danielle says

      April 05, 2018 at 2:09 am

      5 stars
      Overnight oats save us so much time in the morning and banana and peanut butter is always a favourite.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 11:01 am

        same here! they're the best

        Reply
    6. Deborah Brooks says

      April 06, 2018 at 1:00 pm

      Peanut butter and banana are always a fabulous combination!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 11:01 am

        always!!

        Reply
    7. Abbey Sharp says

      April 06, 2018 at 2:04 pm

      5 stars
      Peanut butter and banana were made to be together. Love this overnight oats combination

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 11:00 am

        right?! amen

        Reply
    8. Carrie says

      April 06, 2018 at 2:09 pm

      Yum! I love overnight oats too! I make up 3 or 5 of them when we go to the beach and then I have a healthy breakfast every day while we are there! I've been on a Blueberry "cheesecake" overnight oats kick lately! So many fun variations you can do with them!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 11:00 am

        great idea! love having super easy & nourishing breakfasts. also, blueberry cheesecake sounds amazing!

        Reply
    9. Elysia says

      April 06, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      I love overnight oats and this version with PB and banana sounds divine!Would love waking up to this delicious breakfast!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 10:59 am

        thanks! it's a great way to wake up

        Reply
    10. Rachel says

      April 06, 2018 at 3:47 pm

      I've still never made overnight oats. I feel like I'm missing out!!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 10:58 am

        oh man, you've got to try them! they're so easy & versatile

        Reply
    11. Mikki says

      April 06, 2018 at 3:55 pm

      I'm not usually a fan of overnight oats, but this recipe looks like it may be a recipe I'd be willing to give a try.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 10:57 am

        ohh LMK how it turns out if you make it.

        Reply
    12. Kalee says

      April 06, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! This combo sounds amazing, and I love how convenient overnight oats are! I love easy meals!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 10:56 am

        thanks! and overnight oats are THE BEST!

        Reply
    13. Jessica Levinson says

      April 06, 2018 at 6:10 pm

      These peanut butter banana overnight oats look so delicious! Would love to wake up to this for breakfast! Having one less thing to worry about doing in the morning works for me, so this is perfect meal prep!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 10:55 am

        thanks! and I agree, one less thing to worry about makes a HUGE difference!

        Reply
    14. Angela Cardamone @marathonsandmotivation.com says

      April 07, 2018 at 9:33 am

      Yum! This is my favorite combo of flavors. I'm looking forward to trying this recipe!!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 09, 2018 at 10:54 am

        right?! Me too! thanks

        Reply
    15. Jenn says

      January 10, 2020 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      I love the convenience of overnight oats, and this recipe, with the banana, is truly delicious!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 10, 2020 at 5:06 pm

        they're the best

        Reply
    16. Alexandra says

      January 10, 2020 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      Such a delicious recipe -
      nothing beats having breakfast already made for you when you wake up!
      Will be whipping up a batch regularly!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 10, 2020 at 5:05 pm

        right! it's the best feeling

        Reply
    17. Erika says

      January 10, 2020 at 9:14 am

      5 stars
      These are great and perfect for those rushed mornings!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 10, 2020 at 5:04 pm

        they're totally perfect for rushed mornings!

        Reply
    18. Annissa says

      January 10, 2020 at 9:22 am

      5 stars
      I am all for having breakfast made when I wake up. This flavor combination is sure to get me out of bed for sure! I love that you added chia seeds for extra nutrition.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 10, 2020 at 5:03 pm

        it's the best feeling! thanks!

        Reply
    19. Michelle says

      January 10, 2020 at 9:44 am

      5 stars
      Peanut Butter and bananas are so good together. Love this healthy breakfast

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 10, 2020 at 5:02 pm

        aren't they?!

        Reply
    20. Mary C. says

      August 14, 2020 at 4:51 pm

      5 stars
      When I make this, I'm better able to get out of bed in the morning. In fact, I don't have to entirely wake up until I get the bowl out of the refrigerator. Fabulous!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        August 16, 2020 at 4:36 pm

        that's the life!

        Reply

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