Chunky Monkey Protein Overnight Oats (Print)

Creamy overnight oats with mashed banana, chocolate protein powder, and peanut butter. Prep in 10 minutes for a protein-packed breakfast.

# Components:

→ Oats & Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 small ripe banana, mashed
05 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds

→ Protein & Flavor

06 - 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
07 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
08 - 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter

→ Sweetener & Add-Ins

09 - 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
10 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - Pinch of salt
12 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
13 - 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips

# Directions:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, mashed banana, and chia seeds. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
02 - Add chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until completely combined with no lumps remaining.
03 - Gently fold chopped walnuts and mini chocolate chips into the mixture using a spatula or spoon.
04 - Divide mixture evenly between two jars or airtight containers. Cover securely and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours to allow oats to absorb liquid and flavors to develop.
05 - In the morning, stir oats thoroughly and add a splash of milk if needed to achieve desired consistency. Top with additional banana slices, walnuts, or chocolate chips as desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No morning cooking required, which means you can actually sit down and eat without rushing.
  • Tastes like a Chunky Monkey ice cream sundae but keeps you satisfied until lunch.
  • The protein hits different when you're not expecting it to sneak up on you.
02 -
  • If you use sweetened almond milk or add honey on top of maple syrup, you'll end up with something that tastes like a milkshake instead of breakfast—measure your sweetener first, taste, then adjust.
  • The consistency you get on day one is not the same as day three; it keeps getting thicker as the oats absorb more liquid, so storing extra milk on the side means you can refresh it whenever you're ready to eat.
03 -
  • Mash your banana by hand instead of using a food processor; you want chunks, not banana paste, so the texture stays interesting.
  • If your protein powder has a strong artificial taste, mix it with the cocoa powder first to let the cocoa mask any funkiness before combining with the rest of the ingredients.
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