Description
A stress-free, make-ahead breakfast that kids love to help prepare. These overnight oats combine creamy peanut butter, ripe bananas, and oats for a nutritious, pudding-like texture that requires zero cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 3/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Peel the banana and mash it in a small bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
- Add the rolled oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl with the mashed banana. Mix gently to coat the oats.
- Pour in the milk and maple syrup. Add the creamy peanut butter.
- Stir vigorously until the peanut butter is mostly dissolved and incorporated into the liquid.
- Divide the mixture evenly into glass jars with lids. Wipe the rims clean.
- Seal the jars and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight.
- Give the oats a good stir before serving cold. Add toppings like granola or extra banana slices if desired.
Notes
Use old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant or steel-cut, for the best texture. Ensure the banana is ripe for natural sweetness. Stir the peanut butter well before adding to prevent clumping. This recipe can be made nut-free by swapping peanut butter for sunflower seed butter. Do not freeze, as the texture will become mushy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 12
Keywords: overnight oats, kid-friendly breakfast, peanut butter oats, banana oats, healthy breakfast, meal prep, no-cook breakfast, gluten-free options