Chunky Monkey Protein Overnight Oats (Printable Version)

Protein-packed overnight oats featuring chocolate, peanut butter, and banana flavors.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened milk of choice, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or non-dairy yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder, approximately 30 grams
07 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt

→ Mix-ins and Toppings

10 - 1 medium ripe banana, sliced
11 - 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter, divided
12 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
13 - 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, combine oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, cocoa powder, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until fully combined.
02 - Fold in half the banana slices and 1 tablespoon peanut butter into the mixture.
03 - Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours until thick and creamy.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats and add additional milk as needed to achieve desired consistency.
05 - Divide between two bowls or jars. Top each with remaining banana slices, a drizzle of remaining peanut butter, walnuts, and chocolate chips.
06 - Enjoy chilled immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but delivers serious protein to actually keep you full until lunch.
  • Everything happens while you sleep—literally zero morning effort beyond grabbing a spoon.
  • One bowl feeds two people or gives you breakfast ready for two mornings if you're that organized.
02 -
  • Don't skip the pinch of salt—I made these without it once thinking salt didn't belong in breakfast, and the chocolate tasted flat and one-dimensional until I figured out what was missing.
  • If your mixture seems too thick in the morning, resist the urge to add tons of milk all at once; a tablespoon at a time prevents accidentally making it runny.
03 -
  • If you're serving both portions immediately rather than stretching them across mornings, keep one jar in the fridge and the other in a cooler or even the coldest part of your fridge—the contrast between cold oats and the warmth of the flavors is part of what makes this breakfast feel special.
  • Buy a good quality cocoa powder because it's really the star here—Dutch-processed cocoa has more depth and richness than natural cocoa, and it makes a genuine difference in how chocolatey this tastes without being bitter.
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