Description
This Healthy Banana Bread Overnight Oats recipe is a quick, nutritious, and creamy breakfast option that combines ripe bananas with oats, Greek yogurt, and a hint of warming spices. Perfect for busy mornings, it requires no cooking and can be prepared the night before for a convenient and delicious start to your day.
Ingredients
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Banana Bread Overnight Oats
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- ¾ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- ½ cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2 tsp chia seeds
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- A tiny pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Mash Bananas: In a medium mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly using a fork until smooth with minimal lumps.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the unsweetened vanilla almond milk, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and mix well until fully incorporated.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the old-fashioned oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, fine sea salt, and nutmeg. Mix everything together until evenly combined.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Divide the mixture evenly between two containers with lids. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours to allow the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid and soften.
- Serve: In the morning, remove from the fridge, stir the oats well to ensure a creamy consistency, and enjoy your healthy banana bread flavored overnight oats.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- You can substitute almond milk with any other plant-based milk or dairy milk as preferred.
- Adjust peanut butter quantity based on dietary preferences or nut allergies.
- If you prefer a sweeter oats, add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup before refrigerating.
- The oats can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and kept refrigerated.
- For a thicker texture, reduce the almond milk slightly.
- Add toppings like sliced bananas, nuts, or seeds before serving for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
