Chunky Monkey Protein Overnight Oats (Printable)

Rich cocoa and creamy peanut butter overnight oats with sweet banana slices and protein boost.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 (about 1 ounce) chocolate or vanilla protein powder
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:

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 of peanut butter into the oat mixture.
03 - Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours until the mixture becomes thick and creamy.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats and add additional milk as needed to achieve your desired consistency.
05 - Divide the oat mixture between two bowls or jars. Top each serving with the remaining banana slices, a drizzle of remaining peanut butter, walnuts, and chocolate chips.
06 - Enjoy the overnight oats chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like a dessert you're somehow allowed to eat at 7 a.m., loaded with chocolate and peanut butter in perfect balance.
  • You make it once and it feeds your breakfast for days, which means fewer mornings spent deciding what to eat.
  • The protein actually keeps you full, so you won't be raiding the snack drawer by 10 a.m.
  • Zero cooking required—just jar, stir, sleep, and eat.
02 -
  • Don't skip stirring the raw mixture thoroughly—protein powder has a tendency to clump if it's not fully incorporated, and you'll bite into a chalky pocket hours later.
  • The texture gets thicker as it sits, so if you're not eating it immediately in the morning, a splash of milk brings it back to life and prevents that overly-stiff bowl situation.
03 -
  • Toast your walnuts in a dry skillet for 3 minutes before chopping them—this brings out a deeper flavor that makes people ask what your secret ingredient is.
  • If you're using a vanilla protein powder, reduce the vanilla extract to just 1/2 teaspoon to avoid that artificial vanilla flavor that's easy to overdo.
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