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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 easy breakfast recipe that is made with chia seeds, oats, and peanut butter!
These overnight oats are lightly sweetened and filled with a nutty flavor you will love. Smooth and creamy, this oatmeal recipe is fitting for whenever you need something to grab and go or just enjoy at home. These peanut butter overnight oats are super filling and will curb your hunger for a good while so you don’t have to worry about feeling super hungry.
This overnight oatmeal recipe is great for whenever you want to plan breakfast for the week ahead and eat healthy at the same time. Oats are easily customizable with so many options such as sliced bananas and peanuts. We love to add extra protein to our oats whenever we’re needing a little extra fuel for the day.
Why You Will Love These banana overnight oats
- Healthy: These oats are dairy-free and refined sugar-free, too, so you don’t have to worry about consuming dairy in this recipe. Peanut butter and oats are nutrient-dense and great sources of fiber and protein.
- Perfect for meal prep: This recipe is perfect for meal prep! Overnight oats are perfect for making in batches to keep throughout the week for meal prep. You can use any kind of storage container with a lid.
- Simple to make: With such basic steps and hardly any labor, these peanut butter overnight oats are one of the easiest breakfast recipes out there. Just place the ingredients in a jar and place in the refrigerator!
Ingredients needed for this healthy breakfast idea
This is just a list of ingredients you will need to make this peanut butter overnight oats recipe. The full measurements are listed below in the recipe card.
bananas, spotty
peanut butter, creamy
sweetener, maple syrup
vanilla extract
milk, almond milk
oats, old-fashioned rolled oats
chia seeds
For serving: sliced banana, peanut butter, unsalted chopped peanuts
How to Make Peanut Butter Overnight Oats in a jar
- Mix ingredients: To a mixing bowl, add the mashed banana together with peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond milk. Mix well to combine.
- Add oats: Next, add the rolled oats and chia seeds and stir to combine.
- Chill: 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.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- 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 2 % milk
- 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’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 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
Everything is good in moderation! We like to eat oats pretty often because they are filled with fiber and protein.
Yes! Oats are a great source of protein. If you’re looking for a breakfast to keep the hunger at bay, then you will enjoy this recipe because not only does it have protein, but it has peanut butter, too.
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.
Overnight oatmeal is milk that has been soaked with oats. Once the oats have absorbed the milk, you are left with tender, creamy, and soft oats. Other ingredients are added in to add texture, flavor, and nutrition.
Other Oatmeal Recipes to Check Out
Chocolate Overnight Oats without Yogurt
4-Ingredient Chia Seed Pudding
Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (In a Jar)
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 banana together with peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond milk. Mix well to combine.
- Add the rolled oats, 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 banana slices, chopped peanuts and drizzle with peanut butter.
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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.
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.