Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter, Banana, and Greek Yogurt

What better way to start your day than with a delightfully creamy and delicious breakfast that also packs a nutritious punch to tackle your “chores”? The overnight oats with banana, peanut butter, and yogurt are your perfect go-to when it comes to a quick and easy breakfast. You’ll have this breakfast done in under 10 minutes, and to make things even better, it tastes incredibly yummy.

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Toppings and Garnishes
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Ingredients

Only 5 everyday ingredients are needed to create my flavorful overnight banana oats:

• Rolled oats: Naturally, these will be the base of our recipe. Rich in fiber and will help keep your tummy full for longer. Rolled oats, old fashioned oats, or quick oats will work best for our dish as far as texture is concerned.

• Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt will provide our recipe with its lovely creaminess. You may use whichever milkfat percentage best suits your lifestyle or taste buds. Totally your call.

• Peanut butter (creamy; all natural or no sugar added): Infuses the recipe with a special flavor and complements the bananas beautifully.

• Milk: Our recipe’s main source of liquids. The same applies to the Greek yogurt. Use whichever milkfat percentage floats your boat. In case of any dietary restrictions, you may also use oat milk.

• Banana: Last but most certainly not least, small chunks of bananas add a delicious finishing touch to our overnight oats. Ripe bananas will work best here. Feel free, however, to use bananas that correspond to the degree of ripeness you prefer if you aren’t a fan of ripe bananas.

These overnight oats do not require any additional sweeteners and are adequately balanced to make for a healthy and nutritious breakfast. If, however, you are using less ripe bananas, you might have to adjust the level of sweetness to match your liking. I’d recommend using honey, agave syrup, or something similar to sweeten up your magical breakfast bowl.

Instructions

These overnight oats with banana and yogurt barely take 10 minutes to get ready. Easy-peasy.

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine oats with your Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and milk and incorporate well.

Evenly distribute the peanut butter according to your preference. Then again, having a few large chunks of peanut butter in your breakfast can be just as tasty. This simply depends on which consistency you prefer.

Chef’s tip: Microwave your peanut butter for a few seconds to make mixing easier if chunks are a no-go.

Step 2

Now cut your ripe banana into rather small chunks (e.g., halve or quarter lengthwise and then cut into thin slices) and fold into your overnight oats.

Step 3

Transfer your mixture into an airtight container, such as a Mason jar with a clamp lid or any screw top lid available, and place it in the fridge overnight.

Get ready to tackle your day with a boost of energy by grabbing your delicious breakfast from the fridge in the morning (or take it to-go)! You’re welcome. 😉

Toppings and Garnishes

If you wish, add some delectable garnishes to your overnight oats the next morning. Here are a few ideas that pair particularly well with our dish:

• Banana slices 
• Cacao nibs 
• Peanut butter (softened up and drizzled across top) 
• Peanuts 
• …. any other garnish of your preference;

To save time, you may prepare the toppings the night before as well. Except for the bananas, I’d highly recommend slicing these in the morning. But that takes maybe 30 seconds. And if you’re running late, you were already running late before adding in those 30 seconds. I’m a chef, not a magician. Just kidding. LOL

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