overnight oats

I know. I know. Some things go from being good to over the top, and they need a name worthy of their awesomeness. May I introduce my latest breakfast creation, The Elvis Overnight Oats.

Elvis Overnight Oats

It started out as an endeavor to create a high-protein, healthy, filling, nutritious breakfast. Which it is, don’t get me wrong. Starting out with steel-cut oats, right before the liquid is absorbed, I added peanut butter powder. Step one of yum. Then, taking plain Greek yogurt, I added Quest Banana Protein Powder, which is one of my favorites.  So you have the peanut butter and banana part.

My official peanut-butter-taste-tester-man commented it needed more peanut butter, so we added a tablespoon of chunky style peanut butter on top.

I felt it needed more banana, so in went the fresh banana.

It was perfect.

Or so I thought.

As an aside, I was lucky enough to host the JV Field Hockey team for breakfast on Sunday, and was impressed not only that this team of girls were kind, and polite, and gracious athletes…but that they put away almost as much food as the wrestling team can (after a match, before they don’t like to eat much). Go girls! Did I mention they ate almost six pounds of bacon? I know, impressive.

Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight Oats

So, my perfect breakfast was put just over the top with the leftover bacon from the breakfast (I was able to salvage a few strips). This serving literally has half a strip, so in the big scheme of things it didn’t create caloric devastation, but it did tip the scales in the realm of breakfast flavor.

When I visit my brother in West Des Moines, a mandatory stop is Zombie Burger, for an Undead Elvis (check it out, it is amazing). If you are a carnivore, and believe in the burger to end all burgers, the apocalyptic (pun intended) experience is worth the flight. So, that said, a breakfast that includes, peanut butter, banana, and (sigh) bacon, deserves the king of names.

Elvis Overnight Oats

Elvis was before my time, but his voice graces my play list, and his favorite blend of banana, peanut butter and bacon is in my opinion, brilliant.

You can disagree. If you must know, this morning I had the peanut butter and banana oats as I originally intended, without the bacon. It was equally delicious. Sometimes, over the top is best saved for special occasions. That, and the JV team ate the rest of the bacon.

They have won their first two games, so who’s to complain?

I hope your breakfasts love you tender, and as always, thank you for coming to the table!

Chrissy

click below for printable recipe

Elvis Overnight Oats

Print Recipe

This recipe makes four servings of “King” worthy breakfast!

• Author: chrissy@mythankfultable.com

Ingredients

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• 1 Cup Steel Cut Oats
• 4 Cups Boiling Water
• 2 Tablespoons Peanut Butter Powder
• 1 Cup Plain Greek Style Yogurt
• 1 Scoop/packet Banana Quest Protein Powder
• 2 Bananas
• 4 Tablespoons Chunky (or Plain) Peanut Butter
• 2 Strips of Crispy Bacon

Instructions

1. Cook Oats according to directions, boiling water, adding the oats and stirring until liquid is absorbed.
2. At the end of cooking time, stir in Peanut Butter Powder (this is found in peanut butter aisle at grocery store, and typically contains less fat and calories)
3. Divide into four serving bowls
4. In a separate bowl, mix plain Greek yogurt with Banana Protein Powder
5. Scoop four separate portions of Banana powder onto oats
6. 1/2 Banana into each serving portion
7. Scoop 1 TBSP Peanut Butter into each portion
8. Crumble 1/2 strip of bacon into each portion.
9. Put on some classic Elvis and enjoy.