Description
A quick and nutritious recipe for Healthy Banana Bread Overnight Oats, combining ripe bananas, almond milk, Greek yogurt, and warming spices for a delicious make-ahead breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits and Dairy
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- ¾ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- ½ cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
Nuts and Seeds
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tsp chia seeds
Dry Ingredients & Spices
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 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 and no large chunks remain.
- Add Liquids and Peanut Butter: Stir in the unsweetened vanilla almond milk, plain or vanilla Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the old-fashioned oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, fine sea salt, and a tiny pinch of nutmeg to the wet mixture, stirring well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Divide the oat mixture equally between two containers, cover them tightly, and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours to allow the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquids and soften.
- Serve and Enjoy: The next morning, remove the containers from the refrigerator, give the oats a good stir to mix any settled ingredients, and enjoy your healthy banana bread-flavored overnight oats.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by choosing vanilla or plain Greek yogurt or adding a drizzle of honey or maple syrup if desired.
- Use old-fashioned oats for the best texture; instant oats may become too mushy.
- Overnight oats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to top with nuts, fresh fruit, or seeds before serving for extra texture and flavor.
- This recipe is naturally gluten free if certified gluten-free oats are used.
