Description
This delicious overnight oats recipe combines rolled oats with milk, peanut butter, and banana for a nutritious breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (natural or creamy)
- 1 ripe banana, sliced
- 1 scoop protein powder (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional for sweetness)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- A pinch of salt
- Toppings: Chopped nuts, seeds, or additional banana slices
Instructions
- In a mason jar or bowl, combine the rolled oats, milk, peanut butter, protein powder (if using), honey or maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix all the ingredients until the oats are thoroughly coated and the mixture is well combined.
- Gently fold in the sliced bananas, ensuring they don’t get too mushy.
- Cover the jar or bowl tightly and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- After chilling, check the consistency. If it’s too thick, add a little more milk and stir.
- Before serving, top with additional banana slices, chopped nuts, or seeds of your choice.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness by increasing or decreasing the honey or maple syrup.
- This recipe can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg