Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats
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Love breakfast all ready when you wake up in the morning? What if you could have breakfast that tastes like dessert?! Welcome to Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats.
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I am not a huge fan of oatmeal, but when it comes to make breakfast like dessert with oatmeal, I’m all for it. I love making tasty breakfast recipes, especially these Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats.
You feel like you’re eating dessert, but you’re really eating a healthy breakfast.
About this overnight oats recipe:
- Flavor: This overnight oats recipe has a comforting flavor. You’ll taste a hint of almond from the almond milk, but the bananas and strawberries take center stage.
- Texture: Overnight oats can be a little hard to get used to. Some love them…others don’t. The texture is not the same as oatmeal. It’s creamier and more “liquidy”. You can adjust the thickness by adding more milk or less oats. The chia seeds will also “plump”, thickening the mixture.
- Method: Layer in a jar and pop into the fridge overnight. Super easy! No cooking, no baking. It works its magic while you sleep.
How to Make Overnight Oats
This easy strawberry banana overnight oats breakfast is loaded with everything that is good for you. It starts with old-fashioned oats, almond milk, chia seeds, a little Greek yogurt, vanilla, chocolate chips, strawberries and maple syrup for sweetness. I then mix this up in a bowl. Put the bananas on the bottom of the jar so that they don’t turn brown as quickly. Fill the jars with the oat mixture, cover and refrigerate overnight.
When the morning comes, top with chopped nuts, whipped cream a drizzle of chocolate sauce and a cherry if you’d like.
Recipe Variations
- Want to make it gluten free? Use gluten free oats.
- If you want you can leave out the maple syrup and use honey or even agave. I just love maple or brown sugar in my oatmeal.
- Add a touch of peanut butter or almond butter for more protein.
Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats
Love breakfast all ready when you wake up in the morning? What if you could have breakfast that tastes like dessert?! Welcome to Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats.
Servings 4
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Equipment
- 4 pint size mason jars
Ingredients
For the overnight oats:
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or other sweetener
- 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 4 bananas sliced in half and quartered
Optional toppings:
- chocolate sauce
- chopped nuts
- whip cream
- cherries
Instructions
- In a bowl combine oats, almond milk, vanilla, yogurt, maple syrup, chia seeds, chocolate chips, and strawberries.
- Place the bananas into mason jars that you’ll be storing in overnight.
- Pour the oatmeal mixture into the mason jars, dividing equally between the two jars.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Once ready to eat top with your favorite banana split toppings.
- Store in the fridge until you're ready to eat.
Notes
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the recipe making 4 jars, with 1 serving being 1 jar. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 31.4mg | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 1.8mg
How long / how many days can they be stored in the fridge in the mason jars before they go bad? I’m a single college student and was wondering if they would work well for meal prep for throughout the week.
This looks so delicious and healthy at the same time! Thanks for sharing! The recipe is pretty simple, I will test it during the weekend 🙂