Description
A creamy, nourishing breakfast that tastes just like banana bread—made easy by soaking oats with ripe banana, warm spices, and yogurt or milk overnight; grab-and-go mornings made delicious.
Ingredients
⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
½ ripe banana, mashed
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)
⅓ cup milk of choice
½–2 tsp maple syrup or honey
¼ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Optional mix-ins: chopped walnuts or pecans, ground flaxseed or chia seeds
Instructions
In a jar or airtight bowl, mash the ripe banana.
Add oats, yogurt, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and any optional mix-ins. Stir or shake well until evenly combined.
Seal and refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours.
In the morning, stir and loosen with a splash more milk if needed. Top with fresh banana slices, nuts, seeds, or a drizzle of honey.
Notes
Use **rolled oats**, not steel-cut—they soften perfectly overnight
Mash bananas well for creamier texture; very ripe bananas give more sweetness
Prefer warm oats? Microwave briefly before topping
Make it vegan by using non-dairy milk and plant yogurt
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Soak Time:: overnight
- Category: Breakfast
