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Protein overnight oats in jar with crunchy almonds.

Protein Overnight Oats That Actually Taste Good

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Chilling Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 2 serving
Author: Nico Pallotta

  • 1 cup (100 g) rolled oats
  • 1 ripe banana
  • ⅔ cup (160 g) Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup (240 g) milk
  • ¼ cup (25 g) vanilla protein powder or replace with ⅓ cup (80 g) more Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • 1 – 2 teaspoons honey optional if your banana is not sweet enough

  • Add 1 ripe banana, ⅔ cup Greek yogurt, 1 cup milk, ¼ cup vanilla protein powder, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to a large bowl or wide-mouth jar.
    Blend with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. Taste and add 1 – 2 teaspoons honey if needed.
    Step 1 Smooth banana yogurt base blended in a wide-mouth jar.
  • Stir in 1 cup rolled oats. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until the oats are soft and thick.
    Step 2 Rolled oats stirred into the creamy banana protein base.
  • Stir again before serving. Divide into bowls or jars and add your favorite toppings, such as berries, nuts, or dark chocolate.
    Step 3 Two jars of creamy protein overnight oats topped with almonds on a bright marble counter.
Substitutions
  • Vanilla protein powder → Vanilla whey, plant-based, or chocolate protein powder. Or substitute with ⅓ cup (80 g) more Greek yogurt.
  • Rolled oats → Quick oats for a softer texture, or certified gluten-free oats if needed.
  • Banana → ½ cup applesauce, pumpkin puree, or ripe pear.
  • Greek yogurt → Low-fat Greek yogurt, Skyr, or dairy-free yogurt.
  • Milk → Dairy milk, almond milk, soy milk, oat milk, or lactose-free milk.
  • Honey → Maple syrup, date syrup, or leave it out completely.
  • Cinnamon → ½ tsp Pumpkin pie spice, ⅛ tsp nutmeg, or ⅛ tsp cardamom.
 
Tips
  • No protein powder? Add ⅓ cup (80 g) more Greek yogurt instead.
  • Blend well for smooth, creamy oats without chalky clumps.
  • No immersion blender? Mash the banana well and whisk by hand.
  • Use a ripe banana for the best natural sweetness.
  • Add a splash of milk in the morning if the oats are too thick.
  • Add toppings right before serving so they stay fresh and crunchy.
  • Rolled oats give the best texture; quick oats turn softer overnight.
  • Taste before chilling and add honey if needed.
  • For dairy-free oats, use plant milk, dairy-free yogurt, and plant-based protein powder.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 3 days for easy meal prep breakfasts.
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