Creamy Banana Bread Overnight Oats
This make-ahead breakfast delivers all the cozy flavor of banana bread with almost no morning work. Stir everything together the night before, pop it in the fridge, and wake up to a creamy, lightly spiced oat bowl that’s ready whenever you are.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 mashed ripe banana
- 1/2 cup rolled oats, regular or gluten free
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 2 T chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Dash of sea salt
- 1 T ground flax (optional)
- 2 tsp 100% pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Mash the banana directly in the bottom of a bowl or sealable jar.
- Add all remaining ingredients and stir until everything is evenly mixed.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Enjoy straight from the fridge or warm it up before serving.
- Top with sliced banana or extra nuts if you like.
- Adjust the sweetness based on your taste. The banana adds natural sweetness on its own, so the maple syrup can be reduced or added right before eating.
- For best texture and flavor, eat within 3 days. If prepping further ahead, wait to add the mashed banana until just before serving for portions eaten later in the week.
- To keep this recipe vegan, use a plant-based milk. For gluten free oats, be sure they’re certified gluten free.