Description

This Overnight Oatmeal High-Protein Banana Pudding Parfaits recipe offers a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. Combining creamy cottage cheese or Greek yogurt with protein powder and ripe bananas, layered with hearty overnight oats, chia seeds, and your choice of milk, these parfaits are packed with protein and fiber. Perfectly sweetened with maple syrup or raw honey, these make-ahead parfaits are ideal for busy mornings or a healthy snack.

Ingredients

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For the Banana Pudding:

2 cups cottage cheese or Greek yogurt
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 bananas, divided
2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or raw honey, to taste

For the Overnight Oats:

2 cups old fashioned oats
1/4 cup chia seeds
2 cups milk of choice
2/3 cup Greek yogurt

Instructions

Prepare Overnight Oats: In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups old fashioned oats, 1/4 cup chia seeds, 2 cups milk of choice, and 2/3 cup Greek yogurt. Stir well and let sit for 5 minutes, then stir again thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours until the mixture thickens.
Make the Banana Pudding: Once the oats are ready, add 2 cups cottage cheese or Greek yogurt, 2 scoops vanilla protein powder, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 bananas (reserving one banana for topping), and 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup or raw honey into a high-speed blender. Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Assemble Parfaits: In four serving cups, layer a base of the prepared overnight oats, followed by 2-3 spoonfuls of the banana pudding. Repeat these layers evenly and equally for each parfait.
Garnish and Serve: Top each parfait with slices from the reserved banana. Serve immediately or chill until ready to enjoy.

Notes

For best texture, ensure the overnight oats are refrigerated for at least 4 hours or overnight.
You can adjust sweetness by increasing or decreasing the maple syrup or honey to your preference.
Use Greek yogurt for a thicker and creamier consistency in both the oats and pudding.
These parfaits are a great make-ahead breakfast option and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Feel free to swap milk of choice with almond milk, oat milk, or dairy milk based on dietary preference.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: overnight oats, banana pudding, high protein, healthy breakfast, make-ahead parfaits, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, chia seeds