Ingredients
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
⅔ cup plain yogurt (Greek yogurt works best)
½ ripe banana (mashed)
1–2 Tbsp chopped walnuts (optional)
1 Tbsp honey (or pure maple syrup)
2 tsp chia seeds (optional)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp sea salt
½ ripe banana (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the rolled oats, milk, plain yogurt, mashed banana, chopped walnuts (if using), honey, chia seeds (if using), cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix everything together thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture into two containers, like mason jars, and seal them with lids.
- Place the jars in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours, but preferably overnight, to allow the oats to absorb all the liquid.
- In the morning, take the jars out of the fridge and give the oats a good stir. Add any desired toppings, such as sliced bananas or extra chopped walnuts.
- Enjoy your Banana Bread Overnight Oats cold, straight from the jar, with a spoon.
Notes
- Nut-Free: Skip the walnuts and chia seeds to make it nut-free.
- Dairy-Free: Use a plant-based milk like almond, oat, or coconut milk and dairy-free yogurt.
- Sweetener Swap: Replace honey with maple syrup or your favorite sweetener to adjust the sweetness.
- Additional Spices: Add a pinch of nutmeg or cloves for a deeper flavor.
- Banana Layers: Slice extra banana into layers within the oats before refrigerating for an added fruity texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
