Description
These chocolate banana overnight oats are a healthy, easy, and delicious make-ahead breakfast that tastes like dessert. Packed with fiber, protein, and natural sweetness, they’re perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/2 medium banana, mashed
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional, to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- Toppings: banana slices, chocolate chips, nut butter (optional)
Instructions
- In a jar or container, combine oats, almond milk, mashed banana, chia seeds, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and sea salt.
- Stir everything together until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- In the morning, stir the oats. If too thick, add a splash of milk.
- Top with desired toppings like banana slices, chocolate chips, or nut butter before serving.
Notes
- Use dairy-free milk to keep it vegan.
- You can prep multiple servings in advance for meal prep.
- Adjust sweetness by adding or omitting maple syrup.
- Optional toppings enhance flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
