Our banana overnight oats feature mashed bananas, peanut butter, oats, and sweetened almond milk. This is a go-to breakfast the whole family will love and request time and time again. Enjoy hot or cold. Gluten-free.
Overnight oats are oats that have been soaked overnight in milk or water then served with no cooking required. You can enjoy our version of overnight oats with bananas either hot or cold. Makes for a delicious recipe packed with fiber and flavor!
Looking for more recipes with oats? Check out our Peanut Butter Overnight Oats, Easy Homemade Oatmeal Packets, Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls, and Oatmeal Cookie Dough Bites.
Ready to get started? We are so excited for you to try this recipe as part of your breakfast routine! Gather the equipment and ingredients while also checking out ALL the tasty and nutritious ways to customize your jar of overnight oats below.
Table of Contents
Equipment
- mason jar or container with lid
- measuring spoons and cups
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sweetened almond milk
- 1/2 medium banana, mashed
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 teaspoon ground flax seed
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon slivered almonds optional
How To
Overnight oats banana can be made in two steps making it super simple for both parents or kids to create!
Combine the ingredients in a mason jar
Add the mashed banana, almond milk, and almond extract to the jar. Stir. Then, add the oats and flax seeds and stir. Lastly, add the peanut butter and gently blend.
Ingredient Swaps
- pumpkin puree or Greek yogurt for the mashed banana
- coconut, soy, 2%, skim or whole milk for the almond milk
- vanilla extract for the almond extract
Refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight
After all the ingredients have been added to the jar, cover then refrigerate. When ready to eat, top with sliced bananas and slivered almonds or stir in any mix-in if desired.
Mix-In Ideas
There are many ingredients to add to your jar of overnight oats. Picking a different mix-in each time you create this recipe is a fun way to switch up breakfast.
| cocoa powder | blueberries | cinnamon |
| chocolate chips | raspberries | all spice |
| coconut shreds | strawberries | granola |
Pro Tip: To prevent soggy toppings, we recommend adding right before eating the oats.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can mash up the banana on a plate with a fork before adding to the container or simply mash directly in the jar.
Overnight oats with banana can be kept in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. However, we recommend sticking to 1 day as the bananas will start to brown. Also, keep in mind that the longer the oats sit in the fridge, the softer they will be.
Quick oats or instant oats will become too mushy after soaking in the liquid overnight. Old fashioned rolled oats are going to be the top pick when storing overnight. Look for the label “Old Fashioned Oats” or “Rolled Oats” when selecting oats at your grocery store.
Other Healthy Banana Recipes
- Banana Bread with Applesauce and Yogurt
- Air Fryer Banana Chips
- Easy S’mores Banana Boats for Kids of All Ages
- Spinach Muffins with Banana and Blueberries
- Banana Zucchini Bread
- Healthy Banana Muffins
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Banana Overnight Oats
Equipment
- mason jar or container with lid
- measuring spoons and cups
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sweetened almond milk
- 1/2 medium banana, mashed
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract ✅
- 1/2 cup certified gluten-free oats
- 1 teaspoon ground flax seed ✅
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon slivered almonds ✅optional
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients in a mason jar. Add the mashed banana, almond milk, and almond extract to the jar. Stir. Add the oats and flax seeds, stir. Add the peanut butter and gently blend.3/4 cup sweetened almond milk, 1/2 medium banana, mashed, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, 1/2 cup certified gluten-free oats, 1 teaspoon ground flax seed, 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- Refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight. Cover and refrigerate. Top with sliced bananas and slivered almonds if desired.1 teaspoon slivered almonds
Notes
Mix-In Ideas
- cocoa powder
- chocolate chips
- coconut shreds
- blueberries
- raspberries
- strawberries
- cinnamon
- all-spice
- gluten free granola
Nutrition
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