These vegan protein overnight oats with banana and cherry are creamy, satisfying and delicious. This simple breakfast combines fruity cherries with sweet banana and delivers over 26 g of protein per serving. Perfect for a quick, healthy breakfast or as meal prep for busy days.
I recently shared a recipe for vegan Bircher muesli – and here comes the next breakfast oats recipe already. And I'll be honest: these vegan protein overnight oats might just become my new favorite, especially for the warmer season ahead.
Fruity, creamy and incredibly satisfying. With over 26 g of protein and 12 g of fiber per serving, they keep you full for a long time and make sure you're not already thinking about your next snack just two hours into the morning. They're naturally sweetened with fruits – so no extra sweetener needed (optionally, you can add a little date or maple syrup if your banana isn't quite ripe enough).
The best part: you can make these overnight oats with protein powder or without – depending on what you're in the mood for or what you have at home. You'll find tips on this further down in the recipe.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick meal prep recipe – makes 2 servings that you can eat right away or store in the fridge for the week.
- High in protein & satisfying – these protein overnight oats deliver over 26 g of protein and 12 g of fiber (possibly even more with toppings!)
- Creamy & naturally sweetened – sweetened with banana only
Ingredient Notes
Here's a quick overview of the ingredients you'll need for this vegan overnight oats recipe, aka ONO. You'll find exact amounts in the recipe card further down.
- Oats: I recommend using rolled oats or quick-cooking oats for a even creamier consistency.
- Banana: Provides natural sweetness and a creamy texture. You'll need one large banana (or two small ones) that's nice and ripe, with some brown spots. Unripe bananas won't work as they aren't sweet enough.
- Soy yogurt: Adds extra protein and creaminess. You can use a different dairy-free yogurt, just keep in mind that other types like oat, almond or coconut yogurt usually contain less protein.
- Vegan protein powder: Use an unsweetened (or stevia-sweetened) vegan protein powder of your choice; these overnight oats taste best with vanilla protein powder.
- Plant milk: Here too I recommend a high-protein variety, for example soy or pea-based.
- Chia seeds: Also help create a wonderfully creamy texture and provide valuable fatty acids.
- Cherries: Use frozen sour cherries, or fresh ones in summer.
- Cinnamon: For that warm note. Not a fan of cinnamon? Just leave it out.
If you don't consume protein powder, you'll find tips below on how to make the recipe without it.
Step-By-Step Instructions
The great thing about this ONO recipe is: you can make everything in one large bowl – and it takes less than 5 minutes.
- Step 1: Mash the banana in a large bowl.
- Step 2: Add the soy yogurt and plant milk (optionally syrup) and stir. Then add the dry ingredients to the bowl.
- Step 3: Combine everything into a creamy mixture.
- Step 4: Finally, fold in the cherries.
If you're prepping the overnight oats as part of your weekly meal prep, divide the oat mixture straight into two mason jars (17 oz / 500 ml). Finally, add your favorite toppings and pop them in the fridge.
The next morning, just grab a jar and head off to university, school or work with your healthy breakfast. Alternatively, you can enjoy the high-protein overnight oats right away. If you like, let them soak for another 15-20 minutes, but that's totally optional.
Overnight Oats Without Protein Powder
You can also make this high-protein overnight oats recipe without protein powder. Simply increase the amount of soy yogurt from ⅔ cups (150 g) to 1 cup (250 g), add one extra tablespoon of chia seeds, and leave out the protein. This gives you around 19 -20 g of protein per serving.
FAQ
Yes, see the tip above. The protein content is significantly lower without protein powder. However, you can boost it a little with additional toppings (e.g. more soy yogurt or nut butter).
Yes, thanks to the high protein and fiber content you don't need to worry about getting hungry before lunchtime.
Make sure to use gluten-free oats and that the protein powder is gluten-free as well.
They keep well for 3 days in the fridge.
More High-Protein Recipes
Looking for other vegan recipes that are high in protein? Try these:
I hope you'll give this vegan high-protein overnight oats recipe with banana and cherries a try. If you love this recipe, be sure to leave a comment, rate the recipe and tag me on instagram (#veggiejam) with your recreation.
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Vegan Cherry Banana Overnight Oats (High-Protein)
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
These vegan protein overnight oats with banana and cherry are creamy, satisfying and really delicious. This breakfast combines fruity cherries with sweet banana and delivers over 26 g of protein per serving. Perfect for a quick, healthy breakfast or as meal prep for busy days.
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe banana (110-120 g)
- ⅔ cup (150 g) soy yogurt (or other plant-based yogurt)
- 1 cup (250 g) plant milk (e.g. soy or pea)
- 1-2 tablespoon maple or date syrup/paste (optional)
- 1 cup (110 g) rolled or quick-cooking oats
- 1 scoop (30 g) vegan protein powder (e.g. vanilla)*
- 1 tbsp (10 g) chia seeds
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (150 g) frozen sour cherries
Toppings of choice
- more soy yogurt and cherries
- (toasted) flaked almonds
- chopped pistachios or peanuts
- caramelized walnuts
- nut butter of choice
- vegan coconut caramel sauce
Instructions
- Mash the banana in a large bowl.
- Stir in soy yogurt and plant milk, optionally sweeten with a little syrup.
- Then add oats, protein powder, chia and cinnamon and mix everything well.
- Finally stir in the cherries.
- Divide between two sealable containers or mason jars (17 oz. / 500 ml), garnish with toppings of choice and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Alternatively eat right away (let soak 15-20 minutes if needed).
Notes
*I recommend using a plant-based protein powder that is organic, without sugar and artificial sweeteners like sucralose and has approx. 69% protein content. If you use a natural protein powder without flavoring, I recommend adding a little vanilla, for example as vanilla extract or powder. Depending on which protein powder you use, the protein content per serving can vary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 of 2 servings (without toppings)
- Calories: 459 kcal
- Sugar: 17.8 g
- Fat: 11.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 68.3 g
- Fiber: 13.2 g
- Protein: 26.5 g
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