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Meal Prep Banana Protein Oatmeal Jars

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Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup low-fat milk of choice
  • 1/2 ripe banana mashed
  • 1 tbsp natural almond butter or peanut butter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup optional
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional topping: banana slices and a drizzle of nut butter to serve

Method
 

  1. Mash the banana thoroughly in a bowl or directly in the jar until smooth with minimal lumps.
  2. Add the Greek yogurt, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, honey if using, and pinch of salt. Stir until fully combined.
  3. Add the rolled oats and stir again to incorporate everything evenly.
  4. Spoon the almond or peanut butter on top — do not stir it in fully. Leave it as a layer or swirl it gently so it stays visible and creates pockets of flavour throughout.
  5. Seal the jar tightly and refrigerate overnight or for a minimum of 6 hours.
  6. In the morning, give the oats a good stir — they will have thickened considerably overnight. Add a splash of milk if you prefer a looser texture.
  7. Top with banana slices and an extra drizzle of nut butter if desired. Eat cold or warm as preferred.

Notes

Overripe bananas are perfect for this recipe and are regularly sold at a steep discount in grocery stores — keep an eye on the marked-down produce section. The riper the banana the sweeter the oats, which means you need less or no added honey. Buy almond or peanut butter in large jars — the cost per tablespoon drops dramatically compared to small jars and a large jar lasts months. Rolled oats in bulk bags remain one of the cheapest sources of complex carbohydrates available anywhere.