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These simple peanut butter banana overnight oats are dreamy and filled with the protein you need to jumpstart your day. Minimal and simply delicious, you’re going to love this for your breakfast any day of the week. Made with chia seeds, oats, and peanut butter!
Smooth and creamy, this overnight oat recipe is fitting for whenever you need something to grab and go or just enjoy at home. They are super filling and will curb your hunger for a good while, so you don’t have to worry about feeling super hungry.
Love overnight oats?
My kids love overnight oats, and I am always looking for different ways to make them. I make a batch of various recipes of overnight oats weekly because they come in so handy in the morning before they head out to school.
One of my boys is all in protein now, so I sometimes add a scoop of protein to his portion or I sometimes just make my peanut butter protein overnight oats.
Recipe Overview
Ingredients needed
This is just a list of ingredients you will need to make these overnight oats. The full measurements are listed below in the recipe card.
- Bananas: should be ripe for best flavor
- Peanut butter, creamy
- Sweetener: I used maple syrup, but agave or honey will work
- Vanilla extract
- Milk: I used almond milk, but you can use any other milk.
- Oats, old-fashioned rolled oats, or quick oats will work.
- Chia seeds: a must for a thick consistency, unless you just don’t like the texture of chia.
- For serving: sliced banana, peanut butter, and unsalted chopped peanuts
How to Make it
Step 1: To a mixing bowl, add the mashed banana together with peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
Step 2: Add the almond milk. Mix well to combine. then add the rolled oats and chia seeds and stir to combine.
Step 3: Divide the oats into mason jars, cover, and place in the refrigerator overnight.
Serve: To serve, top with fresh banana slices, chopped peanuts, and a drizzle of peanut butter.
Variations and Tips
- Add chocolate chips to this recipe for a richer flavor. Go for dark chocolate chips or sugar-free.
- Add yogurt for extra protein and thickness. Vanilla Greek yogurt would be great.
- Be sure to allow the oats to sit for at least two to three hours if you want to enjoy them sooner.
- Use gluten-free oats for a gluten-free diet.
- I like to use peanut butter, but feel free to use any nut butter, such as cashew or almond butter.
- If you have a nut allergy, omit the peanut butter and substitute with sunflower seed butter.
- Prepare these oats with any type of fresh fruit or berries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Certainly! you may add any of your favorite proteins. If you are vegan, you can use plant-based protein. The protein will add thickness to your overnight oats. You may need to add a bit more milk. We have a peanut butter overnight oatmeal recipe that has protein if you would like to follow that recipe instead.
You do not have to make these oats in a jar, you can use any type of airtight storage container you have.
These oats are intended to be enjoyed straight from the refrigerator, but some people like to warm them up in the microwave for about 30 seconds or so. It comes down to your personal preference. If you are going to heat these overnight oats, add the bananas after heating the oats.
This overnight oats recipe will last in the refrigerator for three to four days.
Yes. You can use PB2 powder if you like. Just swap the peanut butter with it and add it to the bananas. Nothing changes.
More Oatmeal Recipes
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- Chocolate Overnight Oats without Yogurt
- Chocolate Baked Oats
- Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
- Easy Overnight Oats Recipe
- 4-Ingredient Chia Seed Pudding
- Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Homemade Oatmeal Granola Bars
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Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
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Ingredients
- 2 bananas, spotty & mashed
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter, creamy
- ¼ cup maple syrup, pure
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups almond milk, unsweetened
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
For Serving
- sliced banana
- peanut butter
- peanuts , unsalted and chopped
Instructions
- To a large mixing bowl, add the mashed 2 bananas together with 3 tablespoons peanut butter, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and a2 ½ cups almond milk. Mix well to combine.
- Add the 2 cups old fashioned oats, 2 tablespoons chia seeds, and thoroughly stir with a spoon to combine.
- Divide the mixture in small mason jars, cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Before serving, top with fresh sliced banana, chopped peanuts , and drizzle with peanut butter.
Notes
- If you are not vegan, you can use honey instead of maple syrup. You can also use agave nectar.
- Use any type of milk you would like for this recipe, such as cashew, oat, or dairy
- Add chocolate chips to this recipe for a richer flavor
- Add yogurt for extra protein
- Be sure to allow the oats to sit for at least two to three hours if you’re wanting to enjoy them sooner.
- Use gluten-free oats for a gluten-free diet.
- We like to use peanut butter, but feel free to use any nut butter, such as cashew or almond.
- If you have a nut allergy, omit the peanut butter and substitute it with sunflower seed butter.
- Prepare these oats with any type of fresh fruit or berries.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
When I entered the ingredients into MyFitnessPal, it yielded 766 calories per serving, not 387!
Am I misunderstanding the ingredients, or the quantities?
Did you add the amount of total serving? We use similar automatic calculations that come up with these numbers based on the ingredients, quantities, and the amount of serving.
Thank you so much for your quick response! I still don’t know where I got the amounts from when I previously inputted them, but when I saw your response and re-checked that the quantities were for “1” serving, the total calories were much closer to what you had listed. So now I can enjoy your recipe without worrying about the calories.
Again, thanks!
OK perfect! so glad.
I just made this, but won’t be tasting it until tomorrow, so can’t rate it yet.
However, the recipe itself was a little “vague” to me. For example, after you’ve mixed the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients the bowl, you say to “divide” into 4 small mason jars. How exactly do you divide and transfer from a large bowl to jars, without making a mess?
Also, since you provide specific amounts of ingredients, shouldn’t it produce a fairly regular volume? If so, wouldn’t a more specific description than “small” jars, e.g., 8 ounce, be possible?
Hi Bruce. I always do this with a spoon. It shouldn’t be too messy. Most of my jars are 8 ounces. I hope they turned out great for you. I will be sure to mention this
I prepared this recipe 3 time a week sometime following your recipe , or a little different adding Greek yogurt or any yogurt in stead of the maple syrup and mix mash banana with any other fruits. Really delicious.
Thank you Grace, Glad you liked it
I made this recipe twice, first exactly the same, second I mixed mashed bananas with mashed blueberries and add yogurt, continue with your recipe at the end a mixture of fresh fruit.
Was delicious.
I made this Sunday night and have been enjoying them all week! Delicious!
Awesome! Glad you liked it.
I’m in the uk and measurements are different. Is a cup of oats the same as a cup of milk??
Also as I live alone if I half recipe can I keep the other half in the fridge
Hi Sue. For UK measurements, one cup of oats will be about 90 grams. and yes you can save overnight oats in the fridge for a few days.
Delicious!
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
How many servings in this recipe?
Hi. Close to one cup, one mason jar
4
Love this recipe! Also got 4 servings
awesome.