These delicious Banana Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are the perfect make ahead breakfast! Just a few simple healthy ingredients and about 5 minutes in your next meal prep session is all it takes.
This breakfast oatmeal bowl combines the idea of healthy breakfast and comfort food. Nutritious oats and chia seeds soak overnight in the fridge together with natural peanut butter, sweetener, and milk of your choice. In the morning, drizzle it with more peanut butter, top with chopped peanuts and fresh banana slices.
This bowl of overnight oats is amazing healthy comfort food. I may or may not have eaten it for breakfast for the better part of last week. Yes, of course I did!
We've been in our furnished Thai apartment for a week now, but even though we have all the basic dishes, cutlery and cookware, the fridge and pantry are of course empty. And with all the amazing and affordable Thai food available, I feel like I have been rather slow with getting everything stocked.
We started with breakfast items. We love Thai food for lunch and dinner, but I am not sure if we are ready for Thai breakfast.
Rice porridge is not quite my thing. And I prefer to have dishes like rice with fried egg and egg noodle soup at other times than first thing in the morning.
So some of the first things we picked up were coffee, cereal, peanut butter, honey and some of the cutest and most flavorful mini bananas.
Probably thanks to the large expat community here in Chiang Mai, I was happily surprised to find chia seeds as well. At twice the cost than I would have paid in Canada - but that's just the price of Western comforts in Asia.
As I was looking at the ingredients we had just picked up, I saw this recipe emerge in front of my eyes. Hearty oats combined with chia seeds, softened in the fridge overnight, sweetened with honey, flavored with delicious natural peanut butter, more peanuts and banana slices on top.
And because I just can't get enough of peanut butter, I drizzled even more over these bowls of banana overnight oats goodness as a crowning finish.
After a bowl of these peanut butter oats and a good cup of coffee I am ready to tackle the day!
If you like overnight oats as much as me, check out my other flavor combinations and overnight oatmeal recipes here.
How to Heat Overnight Oats
Overnight oats can be eaten as cold oatmeal straight from the fridge. That's how my daughter prefers them most days.
Personally, I enjoy warm oatmeal much more. So to heat these easy overnight oats you can put the jar directly in the microwave and warm the peanut butter oatmeal for a minute or two.
Or if you are like us and don't even own a microwave, simple transfer the refrigerator oats to a small saucepan and warm them gently over low heat. I usually add an extra splash of milk to keep the oats from burning to the bottom of the pot.
Items I Used in this Peanut Butter Oats Recipe
The glass containers are from the Borgonovo IGLOO line. I bought them in Mexico but can’t find a place that sells them in the US. However these Anchor and these Glasslock containers are very similar.
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Recipe
Banana Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- ¾ cup almond or coconut milk *
Toppings:
- banana slices
- crushed peanuts
- peanut butter for drizzling
Instructions
- To a sealable container (like a mason jar) add oats, chia seeds, salt, peanut butter, sweetener. Add milk and stir or shake well.
- Place in the fridge overnight (will last for up to 4 days).
- Enjoy the banana peanut butter overnight oats cold from the fridge. Or heat in the microwave or in a small saucepan on the stove, if desired. Top with banana slices, chopped peanuts and a peanut butter drizzle.
Notes
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Random Questions
Avoid adding ingredients that might get too mushy or lose their texture overnight, such as crunchy granola or delicate fruits like berries. Stick to heartier ingredients like nuts, seeds, and dried fruits for better results.
Yes, bananas can turn brown when exposed to air, but adding a squeeze of lemon juice can help slow down the browning process. Alternatively, you can add the banana slices just before serving to maintain their freshness and color.
Overnight oats are a nutritious breakfast option, providing a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They also offer a sustained release of energy throughout the morning, making them an excellent choice for a healthy and filling start to the day.
The calorie content of overnight oats with peanut butter can vary depending on the specific ingredients and portion sizes used. On average, a serving of overnight oats with peanut butter can range from 300 to 400 calories, providing a balanced mix of carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats.
Cheri Mello
GREAT Overnight oats Recipe AND Zucchini Bread Recipe ♥️❗️ thank You FOR Sharing ❗️G-d♥️Bless
Jennifer @ Leelalicious
Thanks for the praise, Cheri! 🙂
Renee Henderson
How do I calculate the ingredients?? what is the total amount should be for this recipe?
Regina | Leelalicious
1 recipe is 1 serving. I have not measured the final volume. If you make more than 1 serving, just try to divide it into equal portions
Renee Henderson
How many points is this recipe on weight watchers?
Regina | Leelalicious
I am sorry, I don't know that
Cali
Did you mean 2 servings? I added up the ingredients and it came to 519. There were still delicious though!
Regina | Leelalicious
Calculation has been updated
Stacie
Does this recipe make 1 serving or 4 is it’s written??
Regina | Leelalicious
As written it is 1 serving. But you can easily multiply by 4
Candace
These are so good! I eat this for dessert as well as breakfast. It’s perfect.
Melanie | Melanie Makes
This looks like an amazing way to start the day! For some reason, I also want to add crushed pretzels to the top!
Regina
Totally! Top to your heart's desire 🙂
jacquee | I Sugar Coat It!
hey, those look just like the bananas from my grandmother's backyard!! Small and sweet - yum! I like the added drizzle of PB - no such thing as too much. 😉
Regina
These are bananas I gladly eat straight up. First of all, they flavor is amazing - so sweet like you say. And they are a size I can handle before getting fresh banana overload (something about the texture). And Olivia loves these too 🙂