Description
Creamy and comforting, these overnight oats combine rolled oats, chia seeds, mashed banana, and a touch of brown sugar—all soaked overnight for a sweet, ready-to-eat breakfast.
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats
4 tablespoons chia seeds
3–4 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup mashed banana (about 2 ripe bananas)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups milk of choice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, chia seeds, brown sugar, mashed banana, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and milk. Stir well to mix.
- Cover the bowl or portion into jars. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Stir before serving. Add toppings like sliced banana, nuts, seeds, berries, or nut butter if desired.
Notes
- Substitute maple syrup or honey for brown sugar.
- Add fresh fruit like berries or mango before chilling.
- Stir in protein powder or Greek yogurt for a boost.
- Try spices like nutmeg or cardamom for added flavor.
- Double the recipe for easy weekday breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
