I am a savory breakfast gal, but when it comes to prepping and batch cooking for breakfast, overnight oats are versatile, simple, and delicious. This overnight oat recipe is protein-packed and loaded with all sorts of goodies. You cannot go wrong with these Overnight Oats with Caramelized Bananas and Praline Pecans. Did I mention there are also gorgeous chunks of dark chocolate sprinkled throughout? Well, I did now, so I’m sure you’re sold!

This recipe will feed you Monday through Friday, and it serves as a great grab-and-go breakfast for your busy mornings. Or simply whip it up for a weekend brunch, perhaps breakfast for dinner, or a late night protein-packed dessert! Whatever you choose, this one is officially on repeat in my household.

So what are you waiting for?! Let’s get to cooking!

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
5 cups coconut milk
4 scoops vanilla protein powder of choice
2 tbsp peanut butter
¼ cup chocolate chips

Caramelized Bananas

2 large bananas
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp raw cane sugar

Praline Pecans

½ cup chopped pecans
2 tbsp butter
two tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Preheat a large skillet with butter to medium heat.
  2. Add pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon to the pan. Stirring frequently, cook until the butter and brown sugar mixture evenly coat the pecans and become sticky, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Remove pecans from the pan and add to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  4. Slice banana into thin disks and add to the skillet that was used for the pecans. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until bananas are tender and being to appear slightly translucent.
  5. Add bananas, oats, coconut milk, protein powder, peanut butter, and chocolate chips to the large mixing bowl and stir until well combined and protein powder is not longer clumpy.
  6. Portion into five mason jars and refrigerate overnight before enjoying your overnight oats with caramelized bananas and praline pecans!

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Overnight Oats with Caramelized Bananas and Praline Pecans
I am a savory breakfast gal, but when it comes to prepping and batch cooking for breakfast, overnight oats are versatile, simple, and delicious. This overnight oat recipe is protein-packed and loaded with caramelized bananas, praline pecans, and dark chocolate chunks. This recipe will feed you Monday through Friday, and it serves as a great grab-and-go breakfast for your busy mornings.
Author: Maddie Augustin
Ingredients
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 5 cups coconut milk
  • 4 scoops vanilla protein powder of choice
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
Caramelized Bananas
  • 2 large bananas
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp raw cane sugar
Praline Pecans
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • two tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat a large skillet with butter to medium heat.
  2. Add pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon to the pan. Stirring frequently, cook until the butter and brown sugar mixture evenly coat the pecans and become sticky, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Remove pecans from the pan and add to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  4. Slice banana into thin disks and add to the skillet that was used for the pecans. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until bananas are tender and being to appear slightly translucent.
  5. Add bananas, oats, coconut milk, protein powder, peanut butter, and chocolate chips to the large mixing bowl and stir until well combined and protein powder is not longer clumpy.
  6. Portion into five mason jars and refrigerate overnight before enjoying!