Banana Bread Overnight Oats

This easy make-ahead breakfast tastes like banana bread! Banana Bread Overnight Oats are a quick, healthy snack that can be enjoyed either hot or cold with little effort.

Are you looking for a healthy breakfast you can serve on busy mornings? Banana overnight oats are exactly what you need. Imagine enjoying all the flavors of homemade banana bread in one simple overnight oats recipe. It’s almost as good as the real thing, minus all that extra work.

These overnight oats are topped with sweet maple syrup and crunchy walnuts that elevate the banana bread flavor. It’s one of my favorite hectic morning meals because I can prep all the meals the night before. All you have to do is grab out of the fridge in the morning, get a spoon, and dig in. You can also add a drizzle of maple syrup on top, if you like.

Customize it with your favorite toppings to suit your taste. It’s high in fiber and makes a filling breakfast to carry you over till lunch. I always look forward to mornings when I know I have banana bread overnight oats waiting for me in the refrigerator.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Make the night before and eat the next morning.
• Easy breakfast for busy mornings.
• Simple ingredients.
• Tasty recipe with the comforting feel of banana bread.
• Sweet dessert-like flavor.
• No cooking required.

Ingredients

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• Medium mashed banana – You can also use half a large banana. Mash it up with a potato masher. Use ripe bananas because they will be sweeter.
• Rolled dry oats – These are also known as old-fashioned oats.
• Milk
• Chopped walnuts
• Maple syrup
• Vanilla extract
• Ground cinnamon
• Ground nutmeg
• Kosher salt

How to Make Banana Bread Overnight Oats

Follow along to learn how to make banana bread overnight oats.

• Step One: Add mashed bananas to the bottom of a mason jar. 
• Step Two: Stir in the remaining ingredients until combined. 
• Step Three: Store, covered, in the fridge for 6 to 8 hours or overnight before serving. 
• Step Four: Serve with sliced bananas and a drizzle of maple syrup.

What to Serve with It

Though they are a meal on their own, you could pair them with other food and drinks.

• Coffee/Tea
• Toast with strawberry jam
• Cinnamon Banana Pancakes
• Greek yogurt

Variations and Substitutions

• Use almond milk or another non-dairy milk instead of regular milk.
• Add some chia seeds or flax seeds.
• Use sea salt instead of kosher salt.
• Add dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs for a taste of chocolate chip banana bread.
  Substitute almond extract for the vanilla extract.
• Add peanut butter or almond butter for peanut butter banana bread taste.
• Use brown sugar or monk fruit sweetener instead of maple syrup for sweetness.
• Add one tablespoon of protein powder of your choice. Chocolate, vanilla, or peanut butter flavor would be yummy.
• Not a fan of walnuts? Leave them out.

How to Serve

I recommend serving in a glass jar, like a mason jar with a lid or a storage bowl with a lid. You want it to soak in the fridge in a container that has a lid, and then you can just eat it out of its container.

I love topping mine with fresh banana slices and extra maple syrup.

Storage Instructions

Store overnight oats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

Can I Freeze?

Yes, you can freeze overnight oats for up to 3 months. Make sure not to add any of the toppings, though. Thaw it firs,t and then add your extra toppings.

Do You Eat It Cold?

This Banana Bread Overnight Oats recipe is best served cold. If cold oatmeal isn’t your thing, you can serve it warm by heating it in the microwave. I prefer cold, but try it out and see which you like better.

How Long Do The Oats Need to Soak?

Overnight oats should soak in the fridge for 6 hours, at minimum. It’s best to leave them in there overnight if you can. They’ll taste delicious in the morning.

Can I Use Steel-Cut Oats?

I wouldn’t recommend using steel-cut oats in your overnight oats. They’ll be tough and chewy. They don’t soften like the old-fashioned oats do.

Can I Use Quick Oats?

I wouldn’t recommend quick oats (instant oats) either. They’ll get way too soggy in the milk mixture. Old-fashioned oats are the way to go!

Oatmeal Recipes

• Baked Oatmeal
• Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
• Oatmeal Cups
• Oatmeal Cake
• Oatmeal Pie
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

You’ll also like Banana Cupcakes, Reese’s Peanut Butter Banana Bread, Crockpot Banana Bread and Sticky Banana Croissants.

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