Description
Creamy peanut butter banana overnight oats bring a delightful breakfast solution for busy mornings. Simple ingredients combine effortlessly, creating a nutritious and satisfying meal you can enjoy straight from the refrigerator.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ banana, mashed (plus slices for topping)
- ½ cup (120 ml) old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk of choice (dairy, almond, oat, etc.)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) natural peanut butter
- 1 tsp (5 ml) honey or maple syrup (optional)
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) chia seeds (optional, for added fiber)
- Banana slices (for topping)
- Additional peanut butter drizzle (for topping)
- Chopped peanuts (for topping)
- Granola or chocolate chips (for topping)
Instructions
- Mixing Foundation: Vigorously whisk oats, milk, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and mashed banana in a mason jar until completely blended, creating a smooth and uniform base.
- Flavor Infusion: Incorporate honey, vanilla extract, and chia seeds into the mixture, gently folding to ensure even distribution and enhance the overall taste profile.
- Chilling Process: Seal the container tightly and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight, allowing ingredients to harmonize and oats to absorb liquid, developing a rich, creamy consistency.
- Final Preparation: Remove from refrigerator and stir thoroughly to redistribute settled ingredients, adjusting texture with additional milk if needed for optimal smoothness.
- Artful Garnishing: Top the overnight oats with fresh banana slices, an elegant drizzle of peanut butter, and optional embellishments like chopped nuts, cinnamon sprinkle, or crunchy granola to elevate the visual and textural experience.
Notes
- Boost Overnight Oat Texture: Use rolled oats for creamier consistency and better absorption of liquid ingredients.
- Prevent Watery Separation: Thoroughly whisk ingredients to ensure even distribution and prevent liquid pooling at the bottom of the jar.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap dairy milk with almond, oat, or coconut milk for lactose-free version; use plant-based yogurt for vegan alternative.
- Enhance Nutritional Profile: Experiment with additional mix-ins like protein powder, flaxseeds, or hemp seeds to increase protein and omega-3 content.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg