Description
A cozy, stress-free breakfast option that combines oats, chia seeds, and banana for a fiber-rich start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 4 tablespoons chia seeds
- 3–4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 ripe bananas)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups milk
- Optional toppings: fresh fruit, nuts and seeds, nut butter, yogurt, dried fruit, zest or spices, coconut flakes or cacao nibs
Instructions
- Mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats and chia seeds.
- Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt, and stir well.
- Add mashed banana, vanilla extract, and milk; mix thoroughly.
- Adjust sweetness and spice as desired.
- Transfer to an airtight container or divide into jars and seal tightly.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Stir once before serving and top with preferred toppings.
Notes
Make a double batch for easy meal prep. Use ripe bananas for optimal sweetness and nutrient preservation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: overnight oats, breakfast, healthy, quick meal, meal prep