Banana Bread Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy oats mixed with banana, walnuts, and spices for a wholesome, make-ahead breakfast.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Mixture

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or non-dairy alternative)
04 - 1 ripe banana, mashed
05 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Toppings

09 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
10 - 1 small banana, sliced
11 - Additional maple syrup or honey for drizzling
12 - Pinch of ground cinnamon

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, milk, yogurt, mashed banana, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until well incorporated.
02 - Divide the mixture evenly between two jars or containers.
03 - Cover and refrigerate overnight for at least 6 hours, allowing the oats to soften and absorb all flavors.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats thoroughly. Add additional milk if you prefer a thinner consistency.
05 - Top each serving with chopped walnuts, banana slices, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a sprinkle of cinnamon as desired.
06 - Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready when you wake up, no morning cooking required, just grab and go.
  • Tastes indulgent like dessert for breakfast but actually keeps you full until lunch.
  • Works perfectly for batch prep days when you're thinking ahead.
02 -
  • Don't stir in your toppings the night before or the walnuts turn mushy and the banana darkens—wait until morning to add them.
  • The consistency will seem too thick when you first refrigerate it, but it keeps loosening as the oats absorb more liquid, so trust the process.
03 -
  • If your jars feel too thick in the morning, a splash of cold milk stirred in takes seconds and transforms the texture completely.
  • Toasting the walnuts lightly in a dry skillet before chopping them makes them taste nuttier and crunchier even if they sit in the fridge.
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