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Banana Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (Easy)

caitlinbrae — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:36:14 +0000

These banana peanut butter overnight oats are a delicious and creamy breakfast option. They are loaded with wholesome ingredients that will leave you feeling fueled and full. Also, you only need 7 simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand.

Why you’ll love banana peanut butter overnight oats

The trick to the best overnight oats is a creamy base, nutritious add in’s, and delicious toppings. Here are a few reasons why you’ll love this recipe.

Firstly, overnight oats make the best meal prep breakfast.

These oats are sweetened with mashed banana and honey.

This recipe is creamy with hints of sweet banana and peanut butter.

Oatmeal, banana, and peanut butter is such a great trio!

These oats are loaded flavor!

This recipe takes just 5 minutes of preparation time (before bed!)

Also, try these peanut butter overnight oats for some more recipe inspiration.

Ingredients in banana peanut butter overnight oats

Simple ingredients and easy to make, what else can you ask for? If you’re an oatmeal lover like me, definitely give these banana peanut butter overnight oats a try.

Oats are the main ingredient. We will be using 1/2 cup. Oats are very nutritious grains that provide many health benefits. I have outlined some other benefits down below.

Mashed banana is another main ingredient. Make sure to use slightly spotty bananas for increased flavor and sweetness. Also, it’s a great way to use up your extra ripe bananas.

Chia seeds for added nutrition! They also help to add texture,

Milk to soak the oat mixture overnight. You can use cows milk or any dairy free milk of your choice. Milk is key to making creamy oats.

Plain greek yogurt adds texture, creaminess, and protein. Feel free to use any greek yogurt of your choice.

Just a drizzle of honey for enhanced sweetness. Also, feel free to omit the honey if you don’t want added sweetness.

A tablespoon (or two!) of natural peanut butter. Peanut butter doesn’t really need an explanation (HA) because it’s just that good.

Lastly, sliced banana to top things off. More toppings the better, am I right?

How to make banana overnight oats

One of the great things about banana overnight oats is that they are so easy to make. And when morning rolls around you have a zero prep breakfast that is waiting for you in the fridge. This is especially key for those of you that have busy mornings when you’re trying to get out the door as quick as possible.

Follow these few easy steps below to whip up this banana peanut butter oatmeal.

STEP 1

Firstly, you’ll want to grab a wide mouth mason jar or any mason jar of choice.

STEP 2

Secondly, add the oats, mashed banana, chia seeds, milk, greek yogurt, honey, peanut butter in the jar. Mix with a spoon until smooth and combined.

STEP 3

Lastly, put the lid on the mason jar and store the oats in the fridge overnight (or for 6 hours). When morning rolls around, remove the oats from the fridge and top them with freshly sliced banana.

Variations and substitutes

Here are a couple variations and substitutes that work well with this recipe. Feel free to get creative and tailor these oats to your liking.

Whole oats or quick oats. Either whole old fashioned oats or quick oats will work with this recipe. I have used and love both options!

All natural peanut butter. Make sure to use an all natural creamy peanut butter as it doesn’t have any added preservatives or sugar. Also, natural creamy butter can be oily so, make sure to give it a good stir.

Milk or almond milk. To get extra creamy oatmeal definitely use milk. Cows milk, almond milk, oat milk, or any dairy free milk of choice works great. Please don’t use water!

Maple syrup or honey. Honey is the sweetener we are working with but you can also use maple syrup! Or you can omit the natural sweeteners all together.

Greek yogurt. This recipe calls for two tablespoons of plain greek yogurt but feel free to use vanilla greek yogurt as well (just note this will add extra sweetness so I would omit the honey). Also, if you’re dairy free definitely substitute in your favorite dairy free yogurt.

Nuts and seeds. For added crunch and flavor, add a tablespoon of your favorite nuts – like walnuts, peanuts, cashews or almonds (pro tip: walnuts and peanuts are a definitely crowd favorite when it comes to this recipe).

Overnight oat benefits

Oats are wholesome grains that are packed with carbs, whole grains, and fiber. They are a great breakfast option that help to start your morning out on the right foot. Here are a few benefits of eating oatmeal.

Oatmeal is a great source of fiber.

Oats have 6 grams of protein per serving.

Also, overnight oatmeal will leave you feel fueled and full until lunch.

Oats have 150 calories per serving.

They have 27 grams of carbohydrates per serving providing a great source of energy.

Additionally, oats are a great source of nutritious whole grains.

How to store

Store the banana peanut butter oatmeal in the fridge for 1-2 days. I recommend enjoying these oats within 2 days as the mashed banana can turn brown if the oats are left too long. Also, make sure you add the banana slices right before enjoying the oats as well.

Other overnight oats recipes you’ll love

Whats great about overnight oatmeal is that it’s so versatile. Here are a few other oat recipes that you’ll love!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats

Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Blueberry Vanilla Overnight Oats Recipe

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Did you make these oats?

If you give these banana peanut butter overnight oats a try, then please don’t forget to rate this recipe or leave a comment down below! The feedback is super helpful to me and to other readers thinking about making this recipe. Your reviews and comments help support Brae’s Bites and allows me to continue to make delicious recipes. For some more recipe inspiration, you can also find and follow me on Instagram and Pinterest!

Banana Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword banana overnight oats, banana peanut butter oatmeal, banana peanut butter overnight oats, overnight oats peanut butter

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 8

Servings

Calories 416kcal

Ingredients

½ cup oats or gluten free oats
½ of a medium banana mashed about ¼-⅓ cup
1 tsp chia seed
⅔ cup milk
2 tbsp plain greek yogurt
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp peanut butter
sliced banana for topping

Instructions

Grab a wide mouth mason jar or any mason jar of choice.
Add the oats, mashed banana, chia seeds, milk, greek yogurt, honey, peanut butter in the jar. Mix until smooth and combined.
Put the lid on the mason jar and store the oats in the fridge overnight (or for 6 hours). When morning rolls around, remove the oats from the fridge and top them with freshly sliced banana. Enjoy within 1-2 days.

Nutrition

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Banana Overnight Oats with Vanilla Cream

caitlinbrae — Sun, 01 May 2022 17:06:46 +0000

Banana overnight oats with vanilla cream are loaded with wholesome ingredients like oats, chia seeds and flaxseed meal. They have a delicious vanilla cream topping made with three simple ingredients. This banana oatmeal recipe does not disappoint! Plus, you’ll find a plethora over other easy oatmeal recipes that everyone will love.

Banana overnight oats with vanilla cream

Oatmeal is a satisfying way to start your morning. Whether you’re enjoying a warm bowl of oats or chilled overnight oats, oatmeal of any kind will stick with you throughout the morning leaving you full until lunch time.

What’s special about these oats is that they have a delicious vanilla creamy layer on top of the oats. This layer adds a fun and tasty twist! Another great benefit to making overnight oats is that you’ll have an easy breakfast on hand in the morning. Just take 5 minutes to prepare the oats before bed and your breakfast will be waiting for you in the morning. Let’s break down a few more benefits of oatmeal.

Oatmeal benefits

So you may be thinking, what’s so great about oats? Here are a few reasons why these whole grains are so nutritious.

High fiber content
Great source of complex carbohydrates
Gluten free
Nutritious whole grains
Provides antioxidants and vitamins

Ingredients in banana overnight oats

The overnight oats themselves only require 7 ingredients.

This recipe calls for 1/2 cup of oats.

Milk makes these oats super creamy. The oats will soak in the milk mixture overnight to create perfectly textured oats.

Cream, or half and half. Adding a splash of cream makes these oats super creamy any delicious. You only need a splash to achieve the perfect creaminess.

Chia seeds add texture and nutrients.

Flaxseed meal adds nutrients and you won’t even taste it. Adding flaxseed meal is

Maple syrup adds an all natural sweetness. Make sure to use pure maple syrup and not pancake syrup. Pure maple syrup is made with just one ingredient and doesn’t have any added sweeteners or chemicals.

Sliced banana are a must for banana oats! Use as much freshly sliced banana as you would like. Anywhere from 1/2 to 1 full banana works best.

Vanilla cream topping

The vanilla cream topping is really the cherry on top for this banana oatmeal recipe. The combination or oats, banana and vanilla is a delicious combo!

Vanilla greek yogurt helps to make the vanilla cream topping.

White chocolate chips add a hint of sweetness and vanilla flavor to make the best vanilla cream topping.

Almond milk helps to melt the white chocolate.

How to make the vanilla cream topping

The vanilla cream topping is super easy to make and only requires an additional minute of preparation.

Firstly, add the chocolate chips and almond milk to a small microwave safe bowl.

Microwave in increments of 10-15 seconds stirring the mixture after each time. Repeat this process until the chocolate is melted and smooth.

Now stir in the vanilla greek yogurt.

Add it on top of the prepared overnight oats. And bam that’s it!

Why you’ll love banana overnight oats

Oatmeal and bananas are a great combo! And when you add a splash of creaminess into the mix you seriously can’t go wrong.

Firstly, overnight oats make the best easy breakfast idea.

This recipe has a delicious layer of vanilla cream on top.

These oats are a fun twist on oatmeal as they are made with wholesome ingredients.

This recipe is delicious and creamy.

These bananas and cream oats are loaded flavor!

This recipe takes just 5 minutes of preparation time. Yup, just 5 minutes!

Additionally, try these peanut butter overnight oats for some more recipe inspiration.

How to make this banana oatmeal recipe

One of the great things about overnight oats is that they are so easy to make. And when morning rolls around you have a zero prep breakfast in the morning. This is especially key for those of you that have busy mornings and you’re trying to get out the door quickly!

Follow these few easy steps below to whip up this bananas and cream recipe.

STEP 1

Firstly, you’ll want to grab a wide mouth mason jar.

STEP 2

Secondly, add the oats, milk, cream, chia seeds, flaxseed meal, and maple in the jar. Mix until smooth and combined. Set aside.

STEP 3

Now make the vanilla cream topping. In a small microwave bowl add the vanilla chocolate and almond milk. Microwave in 10 second increments, stirring after each time, until smooth and melted. Then stir in the vanilla greek yogurt. Add this mixture on top of the oats in the mason jar. Do not mix! Just create a layer of vanilla cream on top of the oats.

STEP 4

Lastly, put the lid on the mason jar and store them in the fridge overnight (or for 6 hours). When morning rolls around, remove the oats from the fridge and enjoy!

Variations and substitutes

Here are a couple variations and substitutes that you can use to switch up this recipe.

Whole oats or quick oats. Either whole old fashioned oats or quick oats will work.

Milk or almond milk. To get extra creamy overnight oats you’ll want to use milk. Cows milk, almond milk, oat milk, or any diary free milk of choice works great.

Cream or half and half. Just a splash of cream or half and half to add a bit of creaminess.

Maple syrup or honey. Pure maple syrup works best in this recipe but you can also use honey! Or omit the natural sweeteners all together.

How to store

Store the banana overnight oats in the fridge for 2-3 days. If you are storing them for a few days at a time leave the banana slices off until you’re ready to eat them.

Other overnight oats recipes you’ll love

Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Blueberry Vanilla Overnight Oats Recipe

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats

For some more recipe inspiration, you can also find and follow me on Instagram and Pinterest! Also, if you make a recipe, share a photo and tag me @braesbites.

If you do give these banana overnight oats a try, please let me know! Please leave a comment with a star rating below. Your reviews and comments help support Brae’s Bites and allows me to continue to make delicious recipes!

Banana Overnight Oats with Vanilla Cream

Banana overnight oats with vanilla cream are loaded with wholesome ingredients like oats, chia seeds and flaxseed meal. They have a delicious vanilla cream topping made with three simple ingredients.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword banana oatmeal recipe, banana overnight oats, bananas and cream, oatmeal and banana

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 6

Servings

Calories 369kcal

Ingredients

½ cup oats
½ cup milk you can use ⅔ cup if you like it more liquidy
1 tbsp cream or half and half
1 tsp chia seeds
1 tsp flaxseed meal
1 tsp maple syrup
sliced banana

Vanilla Cream Topping

1 tbsp white chocolate chips
1 tsp almond milk
2 tbsp vanilla greek yogurt

Instructions

Grab a wide mouth mason jar.
Add the oats, milk, cream, chia seeds, flaxseed meal, and maple in the jar. Mix until smooth and combined. Set aside.
Now make the vanilla cream topping. In a small microwave bowl add the vanilla chocolate chips and almond milk. Microwave in 10 second increments, stirring after each time, until smooth and melted. Then stir in the vanilla greek yogurt. Add this mixture on top of the oats in the mason jar. Do not mix! Just create a layer of vanilla cream on top of the oats.
Put the lid on the mason jar and store them in the fridge overnight (or for 6 hours). When morning rolls around, remove the oats from the fridge, add sliced banana on top and enjoy!

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Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats (easy breakfast)

caitlinbrae — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:48:02 +0000

Chunky monkey overnight oats are a fun twist on traditional overnight oats. They have sliced bananas, chunky walnut pieces, large chocolate chunks, and a nutella swirl.

What are chunky monkey overnight oats?

Traditionally, chunky monkey flavor features banana, walnut and chocolate chunks! The chunky part comes from large walnut pieces and the chunks of chocolate goodness. And we all know monkeys love bananas so, that is how the name came together!

Whether it be a warm bowl of oatmeal, overnight oats, granola, or granola bars, I am always making oats! Oats are a staple in my household because they are so versatile and can be enjoyed so many different ways. I am always sharing my breakfast oats on instagram and I frequently get asked how to make oatmeal. So, down below I wanted to walk you though, step-by-step, on how to make these easy overnight oats!

Ingredients in chunky monkey overnight oats

You will need 6 ingredients to whip up this overnight oats recipe.

Firstly you’ll need oats. Oats are a great source of whole grains, carbohydrates and fiber. Due to the fiber, they can keep you feeling full, fueled, and energized.

Milk, almond milk, or any dairy free milk of choice will help soak the oats overnight.

Walnuts add the perfect about of crunch and are a major part of the chunky monkey flavor!

Nutella adds extra chocolate goodness.

Chocolate chunks or chopped up chocolate bar will work! The chocolate pieces are also a part of the chunky monkey flavor!

Last but not least, freshly sliced banana.

Why you’ll love this chunky monkey oats recipe

Not only are oats nutritious and filling, they taste great too! You’re really going to love these chunky monkey overnight oats because:

This recipe has swirls of chocolate nutella.

The walnuts add a nice crunch and texture!

Fresh bananas add a perfect amount of all natural sweetness.

They make breakfast in the morning so easy!

What’s so great about oats?

If you’re new to eating oats, you may be wondering what the hype is all about. Not only are they tasty, but oats also have many added nutritional benefits that can contribute to your overall health.

Firstly, oats are a great source fiber, carbohydrates and whole grains.

Oats are rich in soluble fiber.

Overnight oats can help you feel full and fueled.

Lastly, oats contain antioxidants.

How to make the best overnight oats recipe

These oats start with very simple ingredients. And all they take is a bit of mixing, resting time in the fridge, and waiting time. Simple ingredients, simple directions, what more can you ask for. Lol!

STEP 1

Firstly, grab a mason jar or small container with a lid.

STEP 2

Secondly, add all the ingredients in the jar except for the banana. Mix until all the ingredients are combined. Make sure you mix in the nutella as it can harden into one big clump if not mixed properly.

STEP 3

Now put on the lid and store in the fridge overnight.

STEP 4

Enjoy in the morning! Add freshly sliced banana on top and enjoy.

And thats how you make these easy overnight oats in 4 simple steps!

Frequently asked questions

How long do overnight oats last?

I find the oats best when enjoyed the next morning. However, you can store them for 2-3 days. Just always add the banana the morning so it doesn’t get soggy.

How long do overnight oats take to make?

They take just 5 minutes of preparation time and at least 4 hours of waiting time in the fridge.

How to eat overnight oats?

Firstly, add the sliced banana on top and then enjoy them straight from jar!

How to store overnight oats?

Once you have prepared the overnight oats, store them in the fridge overnight.

Tools needed for nutella overnight oats

There are a few items you’ll need to whip up this recipe. Since there is no baking involved, no need to preheat your oven or get out any pans. You will need the few tools below and that’s it!

Mason jar or small container with a lid
Small mixing spoon
Small cutting knife
Measuring cups and measuring spoons

Other oat recipes you’ll love

If you love these nutella overnight oats definitely give these other recipes a try!

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Blueberry Vanilla Overnight Oats

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats

Chia Seed Oatmeal

Did you make this recipe?

I hope you give this easy overnight oats recipe a try! They make the perfect easy breakfast.

If you do give this recipe a try, please let me know! Please leave a comment with a star rating below. Your reviews and comments help support Brae’s Bites and allows me to continue to make delicious recipes!

For some more recipe inspiration, you can also find and follow me on Instagram and Pinterest!

Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats

Chunky monkey overnight oats are a fun twist on traditional overnight oats. They have sliced bananas, chunky walnut pieces, large chocolate chunks, and a nutella swirl.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Almond milk overnight oats, banana overnight oats, chunky monkey overnight oats, overnight oats recipe

Prep Time 5

Total Time 4

Servings

Calories 458kcal

Ingredients

½ cup oats or gluten free oats
¾ milk
1 tbsp walnuts
1 tbsp nutella
1 tbsp chocolate chunks or 1 tbsp of chopped chocolate from your favorite chocolate bar
½ banana sliced
optional additions: 1 tsp of chia seeds and 1 tsp flaxseed meal

Instructions

Grab a mason jar or small container with a lid.
Add all the ingredients in the jar except for the banana. Mix until all the ingredients are combined. Make sure you mix in the nutella as it can harden into one big clump if not mixed properly.
Now put on the lid and store it in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, add freshly sliced banana on top and enjoy.

Nutrition

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