Description
Creamy banana bread overnight oats blend classic comfort with breakfast innovation. Packed with wholesome ingredients and rich flavor, this simple morning treat promises a delightful start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Banana
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
Oats and Liquid
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) rolled oats
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk (dairy or non-dairy)
Flavor and Nutrition Enhancers
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/4 cup (30 g) walnuts, chopped (optional)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, thoroughly mash ripe bananas until smooth and creamy.
- Add rolled oats, milk, chia seeds, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, honey, and salt to the mashed bananas.
- Whisk all ingredients together until completely blended, ensuring no dry oats or banana lumps remain.
- Transfer the mixture into a sealed container or mason jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, allowing oats to absorb liquid and soften completely.
- Remove from refrigerator and stir the mixture well, checking consistency.
- If mixture seems too thick, gently thin with additional milk until desired texture is achieved.
- Garnish with fresh banana slices and chopped walnuts for extra crunch and flavor.
- Serve chilled, enjoying the creamy, banana bread-inspired breakfast straight from the refrigerator.
Notes
- Perfectly Mash Bananas: Use overripe bananas for deeper sweetness and easier mashing, creating a smoother texture that enhances the banana bread flavor profile.
- Customize Sweetness Levels: Adjust honey or maple syrup based on personal preference or dietary needs, using less for a more subtle sweetness or alternatives like stevia for low-sugar diets.
- Boost Nutritional Value: Experiment with protein powder, Greek yogurt, or nut butter to increase protein content and create a more filling breakfast option.
- Make-Ahead Friendly: Prepare multiple servings in advance for up to 4 days, storing in sealed containers to simplify morning meal prep and ensure a quick, nutritious breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg