Make this simple banana overnight oats recipe and enjoy effortless, energizing breakfasts all week long.
Always trending, banana overnight oats are the solution to busy weekday mornings. Overnight oats are packed with wholesome ingredients like rolled oats, fruit, nut butters, milk, nuts, and other tasty, nutrient-dense add-ins.
The Best Breakfast: Banana Overnight Oats!
- This simple, homemade banana overnight oats recipe is the best! It’s easy, affordable, and made with ingredients you probably already have on hand.
- Overnight oats make a balanced, portable breakfast perfect for school, work, or just anytime a snack attack hits.
- The bananas in this recipe add natural sweetness without processed sugar, and because the oats are uncooked they retain both their fiber and nutrients.
- This overnight oats recipe is easily customizable. Add your favorite dairy, fruits, nuts, or fun extras like chocolate chips, sprinkles, or sauces.
- Enjoy overnight oats cold from the fridge, or warmed in the microwave, paired with a mixed berry smoothie for a hearty breakfast or snack.
Easy Ingredients
- Oats: Technically, any kind of oatmeal works, but rolled oats (AKA old-fashioned) are commonly found in most pantries and will provide the best texture. Steel-cut oats also work because they stay firmer longer.
- Milk: Liquid is needed to blend everything and soften the oats. For this recipe, almond milk is used, but you can use other non-dairy milks like coconut, rice, oat, soy, or hemp. Dairy milk and plain or fruit yogurt are also easy options.
- Fruit: Bananas are sweet, affordable, and available all year long. Other fruits to consider are blueberries, strawberries, pears, apples, or a combination of fruit. In a pinch, you can use your favorite flavor of jam, jelly, or preserves.
- Sweetener: Honey is a natural sweetener, but maple syrup, brown sugar, or any sugar substitute like agave, monk fruit, or Stevia can be used instead. Sweeteners aren’t necessary if using jam, jelly, or preserves.
- Nuts: Walnuts, almonds, pistachios, or coconut provide healthy fats and crunch.
Add Ins To Try
Bump up the nutrient density by adding sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia, flax, or hemp seeds. Peanut butter, cashew, or sunflower butter increases the protein count.
How to Make Banana Overnight Oats
- Whisk mashed banana with other wet ingredients together (full recipe below).
- Stir in 1/2 the pecans with dry ingredients and divide into containers.
- Top with remaining pecans, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- Garnish with banana slices or other fruits before serving, if desired.
How Long Do They Last?
Banana overnight oats can be stored for up to 5 days in the refrigerator, covered tightly in mason jars or containers for easy grab-and-go breakfasts or snacks.
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Banana Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk or any milk
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 2-3 bananas)
- 2 Tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups old fashioned oats (rolled oats) (rolled oats)
- ¼ cup ground flax seeds
- 2-3 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ – 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
- ⅛ teaspoon salt optional
- bananas sliced, optional for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together almond milk, mashed bananas, honey, and vanilla.
- Divide evenly between 6 containers. Top with remaining pecans. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with additional sliced banana if desired.
Notes
- Leftovers will last for 5 days in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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How long do you cook it?
These oats are not cooked Deb. They sit overnight and that softens them. You could heat them in the microwave in the morning if you’d like to eat the oats warm. Enjoy!