Banana Bread Overnight Oats Recipe
Banana Bread Overnight Oats is a quick and nutritious breakfast that combines ripe banana, old fashioned oats, and warm spices with chopped pecans and real maple syrup for a wholesome start to your day. Prepared the night before, this recipe offers a creamy, flavorful, and convenient meal that can be enjoyed cold or warmed up.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons real maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Mash the Banana: In a small bowl, mash the ripe banana thoroughly until it becomes smooth and creamy.
- Combine Milk and Oats: Pour the whole milk into a mason jar or any container with a lid, then stir in the old fashioned oats to mix well.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the mashed banana, maple syrup, vanilla extract, coarse sea salt, ground cinnamon, and chopped pecans to the oats and milk mixture. Stir everything thoroughly until fully combined.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Secure the lid on the container and place it in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least 4 hours to allow the oats to soak and develop flavor and texture. Overnight soaking yields the best consistency.
- Serve: In the morning, stir the oats again and enjoy cold, or warm them up if you prefer a cozy breakfast.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, substitute whole milk with almond milk or oat milk.
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup according to taste.
- To make this recipe vegan, use plant-based milk and ensure the maple syrup is pure.
- Overnight soaking enhances texture and flavor, but a minimum of 4 hours is acceptable if short on time.
- Add extra toppings in the morning like fresh berries or a dollop of yogurt for variation.
Keywords: overnight oats, banana bread oats, easy breakfast, healthy oats, no cook breakfast, maple syrup oats, pecans oats
