I’ve enjoyed oatmeal for breakfast for years, although I always ate it warm. I wasn’t sure about eating oats cold, but after one bite, I KNEW that overnight oats were for me. If you want a nourishing, filling, easy and meal prep-able recipe, these banana bread overnight oats deliver. I love banana bread, so I used some of my favourite banana bread flavours and mixed them in here. This is a breakfast that’s cozy, satisfying, and tastes like an absolute treat!
Why You’ll Love Banana Bread Overnight Oats
The easiest breakfast. Mix all the ingredients for your oatmeal, place it in a jar, and let the fridge do the rest of the work for you overnight. The oats soak up the liquid, the flavours meld together, and breakfast (basically) makes itself! Excellent for meal prep. Even better, banana bread overnight oats will last a few days in the fridge, so you can make a batch on Sunday night and enjoy a ready-to-eat breakfast for the next few days. Simple and satisfying. Overnight oats are made with wholesome ingredients that will fuel you through your morning. This is a feel-good breakfast for sure!
Notes on Ingredients
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Oats – Old-fashioned rolled oats are the oats to use for overnight oats because they slowly soak up the liquid and maintain their structure. Vegan milk – Any kind you like or have on hand. Bananas – I mean, we are making banana bread overnight oats, right? I love using heavily spotted or black bananas, and the riper the better. They help to naturally sweeten the recipe. Cinnamon – Cinnamon adds a yummy flavour and is so reminiscent of banana bread for me that it’s a must. Feel free to even experiment with more cinnamon. Sea salt – A pinch of sea salt really enhances all the flavours here, so don’t skip it! Sugar – This is totally optional if you want it sugar-free, but it really ups the flavour with just a small amount. Chia seeds – I love also adding chia seeds into my overnight oats. It creates an even creamier texture (YUM!). Nuts – I used walnuts, but you can use seeds, pecans, or any add-ins you usually add for your banana bread.
How to Make Banana Bread Overnight Oats
Combine. Stir all the ingredients in a jar, except the chopped nuts and add-ins. Chill. Place in the fridge overnight. Serve. Stir, add the nuts and other add-ins or toppings, and enjoy!
Tips for Success
Use quality ingredients. With so few ingredients, the flavour of each of them really matters! Skip the frozen bananas. I don’t recommend frozen bananas here since they may get a little slimy, so I would stick with fresh. Save frozen bananas for your smoothies! Be sure to really mash your bananas. They will slightly discolour, so if you have a picky child or don’t want your overnight oats to take on a darker colour as the banana browns, mash it right before eating and swirl it in. Feel free to customise. Use more oats, less oats, more milk, less milk, add in some coconut yogurt, it’s all up to you!
Serving Suggestions
You can eat these banana overnight oats straight from the jar—the time in the fridge will soften them up perfectly. If you prefer your oats warmed up, transfer them to a pot set over medium-high heat, or warm the oats in the microwave for about 45 seconds.
How to Store Overnight Oats
Banana bread overnight oats will last for about 5 days in the refrigerator. You can make 3 at a time, or even 5, and just eat a jar each morning. As mentioned above, if you’re concerned about the banana browning, you can always just add it when you’re ready to eat!
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