Name: Banana Bread Overnight Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 245 min
Ingredients: 1/2 mashed ripe banana; 1/2 cup rolled oats (regular or gluten free); 1/2 cup milk of choice; 2 T chopped pecans or walnuts; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; Dash of sea salt; 1 T ground flax (optional); 2 tsp 100% pure maple syrup

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These Banana Bread Overnight Oats are breakfast you can wake up to--5 minutes to prep, vegan and easily made gluten free. Ready right when you wake up! A perfect hearty and healthy breakfast!

Banana Overnight Oats in jar with pecans and banana slices.

~Same recipe from 2015, photos updated July 2020~

I love banana bread and just about in any form. But a 5 minute prep oatmeal version of banana bread? That's exactly what this banana overnight oats recipe is!

Overnight oatmeal is such an easy way to fuel up in the morning. And since the prep is so minimal, it just makes sense. Get a few jars ready tonight, and have breakfast ready and waiting for you in the morning.

Why you will love these:

They are so simple to make. To make these banana overnight oats, you just mash the banana and then toss the other ingredients into a jar or bowl and mix. There is really nothing else to it.
Super kid friendly. My picky toddler is a fan of these oats. Some days he is cool with one flavor, others he is not. So I can easily tweak them to jazz them up with some white chocolate chips or a few berries and he is happy again.
Great for weekly meal prep. Make an entire week's worth of this banana overnight oats recipe in one sitting. It won't take you more than about 10 minutes or so. Then you are set for the whole week!
Simple to modify to meet dietary needs. Easily make these vegan overnight oats, gluten free or even nut free. Whatever you may need to adjust should still have a delicious breakfast as the result.

Oatmeal in glass jars with banana slices and pecans.

If you are new to Overnight Oatmeal, check out this post here for a great place to start!

Ingredients and Substitutions:

Oats: That obvious?? But what kind of oats is the question. I use rolled oats. I have also made these, adjusting the milk slightly to taste, with quick oats and have found they work really great when I want the same recipe but right now. Some people like steel cut oats, but I am not a fan. They are much too chewy for my taste.
ripe bananas. This makes them super Mashable and sweet.
maple syrup: sweeten to taste and feel free to substitute for your preferred sweetener.
cinnamon: what is a banana bread inspired recipe without the cinnamon, right?
pecans: you can use sliced almonds or chopped walnuts if preferred. The nuts can also be skipped completely.
Fun add-ins: flax meal for a bit more fiber, chia seeds, a dollop of yogurt when serving, and hey, more bananas! Some coconut might be great as well.

How to make banana bread overnight oats:

Mash the banana in a small bowl or jar that can be sealed later.
Add in all other ingredients with the banana.
Stir up the banana overnight oats, cover and chill for at least 4 hours.

That is it--literally as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Banana mashed in bowl and then stirred in with oatmeal ingredients.

Notes and Tips:

Sweeten these banana bread overnight oats to your liking. The banana already adds a decent amount of sweet. I go back and forth on the maple--sometimes I just add a drizzle in the morning when serving.
I find that overnight oats with banana are best if eaten within 3 days. If you want to make these for the week, add the mashed banana in just before serving for any servings that won't be eaten until day 4 or 5.
You can easily make these banana overnight oats vegan by using a dairy free milk. For gluten free, make sure the oats are certified gluten free.

Do you have to eat your oats cold?

Absolutely not! These banana overnight oats are so delicious warmed up in the morning. Some people enjoy them cold, or are always eating on the run so they eat them cold, but it is not something you have to do.

I eat my oatmeal warmed up at least 75% of the time.

Spoon in jar with oatmeal and banana and cinnamon sticks.

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Banana Bread Overnight Oats

Just like banana bread straight from the oven, but with barely any effort, these Banana Bread Overnight Oats are breakfast you can wake up to--literally, because they are waiting for you in the morning!

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Calories: 387kcal

Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

Instructions

Mash the banana in the bottom of a bowl or jar that can be sealed. Combine all other ingredients and stir well to combine.
Refrigerate overnight or at least about 4 hours. Serve hot or cold.
Garnish with some sliced banana or more nuts if desired.

Notes

Sweeten these banana bread overnight oats to your liking. The banana already adds a decent amount of sweet. I go back and forth on the maple--sometimes I just add a drizzle in the morning when serving.
I find that overnight oats with banana are best if eaten within 3 days. If you want to make these for the week, add the mashed banana in just before serving for any servings that won't be eaten until day 4 or 5.
You can easily make these banana overnight oats vegan by using a dairy free milk. For gluten free, make sure the oats are certified gluten free.