Fitness / May 29, 2024

Banana Bread Overnight Oats

Start your day with the taste of bananas and oats.

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If you’re a fan of having overnight oats for breakfast, you don’t have to settle for the same thing day after day. You can mix things up with this easy recipe for banana bread overnight oats. As you can imagine, it takes everything that’s wonderful about banana bread and combines it with overnight oats, giving you the best of both worlds without any extra effort.

By combining oats and banana, you get a lighter version of banana bread. You get the nourishing breakfast that’s easy to consume every morning, but you also get something that tastes more like dessert than breakfast. Plus, you only need half a banana to put it together. Combined with vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup, and perhaps some nuts, the flavor profile of these oats is off the chart. You may never look at breakfast the same way again.

If you end up liking banana bread overnight oats, you might like to try different varieties of the same meal. For example, there are gluten free cinnamon roll overnight oats. You can also give this recipe a little twist with banana peanut butter overnight oats with almond milk. There is also our favorite version: cookie dough overnight oats. Of course, if you’re just a fan of banana bread, we have the best banana bread recipe.

Are Banana Bread Overnight Oats Healthy?

This recipe for banana bread overnight oats is low in fat and cholesterol, making it a healthy way to start the day. With natural sweeteners like banana, cinnamon, and pure maple syrup, you don’t have to rely on processed sugar and artificial sweeteners. Ingredients like bananas, oats, and nuts are also high in a wide variety of vitamins and nutrients, so there are health benefits to making this a part of your regular diet.

How Sweet It Is

As mentioned, the great part of this recipe is that it’s sweet without having to add extra sugar. To make these oats really flavorful, make sure the banana is as ripe as possible. The riper the banana, the sweeter the results. Honey is another natural sweetener that can be included, perhaps as a substitute for maple syrup. You can also add other types of fruit, either in the jar or when you’re ready to start eating the oats. This will add a little more natural sweetness to your breakfast.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup rolled oats (regular or gluten-free)
1/2 cup milk (any variety)
2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of sea salt
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (optional)
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS

Mash

Prepare the banana base.

Combine

Mix in oats and flavorings.

Chill

Refrigerate to develop flavors.

Devour!

FAQs & Tips

How to Make Ahead and Store?

This recipe is designed to be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge overnight, although it can be kept in the fridge for up to five days.

Will the banana turn brown overnight?

If the mashed banana is combined well with the other ingredients in the jar, you shouldn’t worry about it turning brown overnight.

What should I avoid adding to this recipe?

If health is a top concern, don’t add extra sugar, chocolate, or dried fruit to your banana bread overnight oats.

Serving Suggestions

Adding nuts or fresh fruit to the top of your overnight oats can be a good idea to enhance your breakfast even more. You may also want to consider a fresh smoothie to drink along with your oats. For example, a blueberry smoothie or a green smoothie can be a good way to start the day and consume even more fruits and vegetables early in the day. You could also try making a homemade caramel vanilla iced coffee or perhaps a vegan hot chocolate.

Banana Bread Overnight Oats

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 499kcal

Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

1/2 mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup rolled oats regular or gluten-free
1/2 cup milk any variety
2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of sea salt
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed optional
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup

Instructions

In a bowl or a sealable jar, mash the banana thoroughly.
Add the oats, milk, nuts, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sea salt, flaxseed (if using), and maple syrup to the mashed banana. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
Seal the container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, allowing the oats to soak and the flavors to combine.
Serve the overnight oats cold, or heat them up if preferred. Garnish with additional banana slices or nuts before serving.