Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats

Save time in the morning, while still eating healthy, with these peanut butter banana overnight oats!

Woah, it’s March already? Time can slow down now. Except I am SUPER excited that it’ll be warmer and we’ll have more daylight soon, which means instead of doing the boring elliptical in the morning, I can take the dog for walks! Going for walks is my favorite way to move, especially because we live in such a beautiful, rural area.

So, breakfast. I am obsessed with breakfast. Not just breakfast foods, though, but the feeling of waking up and starting a brand new day with a yummy meal (and sometimes a hot cup of coffee). With my busy schedule and the weather getting nicer, I struggle to find enough time to make breakfast in the mornings, and I know I’m not alone. I’ve turned to easy recipes I can make ahead, and I’m excited to share a version of my favorite with you today–overnight oats.

If you haven’t tried overnight oats yet, you need to get on that. They are life changing! I actually just suggested to the manager at our local coffee shop that he should start making them to sell. You mix oats, milk, chia seeds, and a few other ingredients together in a container (I use these jars), sit it in the fridge, then in the morning you have breakfast ready to go! The oats are cold, not hot like oatmeal you may be used to, but don’t let that throw you off. I was unsure about them at first, but they’re actually SO GOOD.

My friend Rachel is the cutest and started making overnight oats all the time after she saw my pecan pumpkin pie overnight oats recipe. It was actually her idea to add crunchy peanut butter to them for some nice texture. Genius! I like the Krema brand–it’s 100% peanuts.

You can get as creative as you’d like with these. This recipe is a simple peanut butter banana flavor with cinnamon and vanilla, but I’ve made all different kinds too. Some other ingredients I like to include: coconut flakes, crushed nuts, goji berries, and almond butter. (I actually get all these items for cheap on Thrive Market. If you follow this link, you can save 15% off your first order.)

Overnight oats have been a game changer in my breakfast routine. Just make them ahead of time and you have you breakfast ready to go so you can start your day!

Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats

From The Small Town Foodie at https://www.thesmalltownfoodie.com/pb-banana-overnight-oats/

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Prep: 5m

Yield: Serves 1 person

Total: 0h 5m

Save time in the morning, while still eating healthy, with these peanut butter banana overnight oats!

You'll Need...

• ½ cup oats*
• ¾ cup milk of choice
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds**
• 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter (I prefer crunchy)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 banana

Directions

1. Add oats, milk, chia seeds, peanut butter, cinnamon, and vanilla to a jar and mix well.
2. Let it sit overnight in the fridge.
3. Remove from fridge, stir, and top with sliced banana and a drizzle of peanut butter.

Additional Notes

*You can use quick or old fashioned. Quick oats soak up the liquid more, so you may need to add another splash of milk before eating.
**I prefer ground chia in mine, because whole chia seeds get a gel around them and get stuck in my teeth. I grind the seeds in a coffee grinder, but you could also use a spice mill, food processor, blender, or mortar and pestle. The seeds get fluffy once ground and take up more space, so make sure you pack it into the measuring spoon to get the full tablespoon.

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