Description
This Banana Bread Overnight Oats recipe is a delicious and nutritious twist on traditional overnight oats, featuring ripe bananas, warm cinnamon, and nutty pecans for a flavor reminiscent of classic banana bread. Perfectly easy to prepare the night before, it makes for a wholesome and satisfying breakfast that can be enjoyed hot or cold.
Ingredients
Scale
Overnight Oats Mixture
- 1/2 mashed ripe banana
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (regular or gluten free)
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Dash of sea salt
- 1 T ground flax (optional)
- 2 tsp 100% pure maple syrup
Toppings
- 2 T chopped pecans or walnuts
- Optional: sliced banana or additional nuts for garnish
Instructions
- Mash the banana: In a bowl or jar with a sealable lid, mash the ripe banana thoroughly to create a smooth base for the oats.
- Combine ingredients: Add the rolled oats, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sea salt, ground flax (if using), maple syrup, and chopped nuts into the bowl with mashed banana. Stir all ingredients well until fully combined.
- Refrigerate: Seal the jar or cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator. Let the oats soak and thicken for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld and oats to soften.
- Serve: Enjoy the overnight oats either cold straight from the refrigerator or warm them gently if preferred.
- Garnish: Top with extra sliced banana or a handful of chopped nuts for added texture and visual appeal before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the milk with any dairy or plant-based alternative such as almond milk, oat milk, or soy milk.
- Using gluten-free rolled oats makes this recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup according to taste preferences.
- Ground flaxseed adds extra fiber and omega-3 fatty acids but is optional.
- This recipe is easily doubled or tripled to serve more people.
- Oats can be soaked longer than 4 hours if desired; up to 12 hours works well.
