Banana Overnight Oats

This Banana Overnight Oats recipe is a healthy breakfast that you can make ahead of time for busy mornings. It is a flexible recipe that can easily be customised to suit dietary and flavour preferences. 

As busy parents, we are often looking for easy, convenient breakfasts that are a healthy way to start the day.

Overnight oats fit the bill perfectly and they can be prepared in many ways. Some of our favourites include apple overnight oats, mango overnight oats, strawberry overnight oats and blended overnight oats. And, when you get fed up with oats, you can always give overnight Weetabix a try.

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• Reasons to Love this Recipe
• Ingredient Information (and Alternative Suggestions)
• Step By Step Instructions
• Topping and Combination Suggestions
• Recipe FAQs
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• Banana Overnight Oats

Reasons to Love this Recipe

• Easy to Prepare: It takes minutes to prepare in the evening and makes your mornings a little more relaxed.  
• Nutritious: These bananas overnight are fruit-sweetened and are a healthy breakfast option. They are high in fibre, a good source of potassium, vitamin C and other essential nutrients.
• Versatile: This is a flexible recipe that can easily be customised to suit dietary needs or taste. You can also make it your own by varying the toppings added.
• Portable: Prepare in a jar or container for a portable option.

Ingredient Information (and Alternative Suggestions)

For the full recipe, with ingredient amounts, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

• Oats - use old-fashioned / rolled oats for the best consistency. Quick-cook oats go too soggy and steal-cut oats do not soften enough. 
• Chia Seeds are optional but I like to add them for extra nutrition (they are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, rich in antioxidants, and they provide fibre, iron, and calcium), they also make the overnight super creamy and pudding-like.
• Cinnamon is also optional. Banana and cinnamon go so well together and the cinnamon adds natural sweetness and flavour. 
• Banana - you can't make banana overnight oats without the banana! The mashed banana adds sweetness, thickness and flavour.
• Peanut Butter again is optional but adds a creamy texture and also boosts the protein content. 
• Milk - the milk you choose is up to you. If the texture is too thick in the morning you can add a splash more milk. 

Step By Step Instructions

You can prepare overnight oats in a regular bowl, glass jar or container. Cover and refrigerate. The next day just stir and enjoy! 

Topping and Combination Suggestions

Toppings are optional but add extra flavour and texture to the dish. Let your kids have fun with the toppings and proving them with some fresh fruit, dried fruit, nut butters, nuts, seed and spices to choose from. Toppings should be age-appropriate, be mindful of the toppings you use for young children. (e.g. Nuts can be a choking hazard and should be missed out or finely chopped.)

Adding banana to overnight oats makes the oats lovely and sweet, without having to add any other sweeteners. Banana works with so many other ingredients so the combinations are endless. Why not try... 

• Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats - omit the cinnamon and add 1-2 tablespoon of cocoa. 
• Blueberry Banana Overnight Oats - replace the cinnamon with some vanilla and add a layer of blueberries on top. 
• Raspberry Banana Overnight Oats - add a layer of whole or mashed raspberries on top. 

Recipe FAQs

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