Banana bread overnight oats make the perfect breakfast you can wake up to. As a celiac girly, In really love that it’s easy to make gluten free. This recipe takes me 5 minutes to prep (YAY!) which is perfect for my busy mornings.
Guys, if you want a breakfast or snack recipe that covers all allergy friendly basics, this is it. These banana bread overnight oats gluten free, dairy free, and vegan. You can make it nut free by using a seed butter. This is an easy way to fuel up in the morning so don’t sleep on this one!
Dive into my bank of gluten free breakfast ideas! Try out my banana oatmeal bars (gluten free), this gluten free banana cream pie and my incredible gluten free and dairy free banana cake.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS GLUTEN-FREE RECIPE
- It’s a 5 minute oatmeal version of banana bread – who doesn’t LOVE that idea?
- Made with simple ingredients and easy prep.
- Banana bread overnight oats uses up brown bananas before they go to waste.
- I love opening the fridge in the morning and this banana bread overnight oats is staring back at me, ready-to-go!
- Great for meal prep and there’s hardly anything to wash up! Scale up the recipe and you can make an entire week's worth of this breakfast meal prep in 20 minutes.
INGREDIENTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
Gluten free oats: I don’t suggest using instant oats – just regular gluten free.
Milk of choice: Oat, almond, or any plant-based milk is delicious. You can also use regular dairy milk, but that will change its status to vegetarian from vegan.
Bananas: You want properly ripe bananas. The brown ones with the spots work really well for this recipe.
Peanut butter: I love to use smooth and ultra creamy peanut butter.
Toppings: These get added at the last minute when you’re ready to eat your breakfast – sliced fresh banana and chocolate chips. Dark, milk, or dairy free all work.
DIRECTIONS (STEP BY STEP)
STEP 1
On a cutting board, mash the ripe banana thoroughly with a fork until it is mostly smooth. A few small lumps are okay!
STEP 2
Take your jars or containers. Using a spoon or knife, spread a little bit of peanut butter around the inside of the jar. You can create swirls or just coat the sides.
STEP 3
Add the gluten-free rolled oats to the jar. Add in the mashed bananas.
Pour your milk of choice into the jar with the oats and mashed bananas.
Sprinkle the peanut butter powder over the banana-milk mixture. Stir everything together until the oats are completely coated in the banana-peanut butter mixture.
STEP 4
Secure the lids on your jar and place in the refrigerator. Allow to chill for at least 4 hours, but ideally overnight.
STEP 5
When you’re ready to enjoy your Banana Bread Overnight Oats, take a jar out of the fridge. Slice some fresh banana and arrange the slices on top of the oats. Sprinkle generously with your favorite chocolate chips.
EXPERT TIPS & TRICKS
Guys, use the right bananas! The riper the banana, the sweeter and more flavorful your oats will be! No added sugar needed!
Prefer thicker banana bread overnight oats? Use less milk. Like them creamier? Add some more before serving.
While 4 hours works, overnight soaking gives the oats the perfect soft, creamy texture.
Add banana slices, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or even a drizzle of maple syrup to make it your own.
STORAGE AND MEAL PREPPING
These banana bread overnight oats are perfect for busy mornings! Prep them in just 5 minutes the night before (or up to 4 days in advance) and let the fridge do the rest.
Store the banana bread overnight oats in individual airtight jars or containers in the refrigerator. For the best texture, keep toppings separate until serving.
Perfect for meal prep! Just grab a jar from the fridge in the morning and head out the door.
Want to prep even further ahead? Freeze the banana bread overnight oats (without fresh toppings) in jars. Thaw overnight in the fridge before enjoying
FAQS
DO YOU EAT OVERNIGHT OATS COLD?
You can. I do! But they are great warmed up too.
WHAT OTHER TOPPING COMBINATIONS CAN I ADD?
Blueberry pancake: Maple syrup, vanilla extract and blueberries.
Strawberry shortcake: chopped strawberries, vanilla and cinnamon.
Peanut butter cup: peanut butter, chocolate chips, melted chocolate on top, chocolate protein powder
WHAT KIND OF MILK CAN I USE?
Any milk you like works in this banana bread overnight oats recipe. You can use dairy, plant-based, almond, rice, soy, nut milk, any creamy milk will work.
HOW DO I MAKE THESE HIGHER IN PROTEIN?
Swap the peanut butter powder for protein powder, or use Greek yogurt instead of milk for high protein banana bread overnight oats.
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Banana Bread Overnight Oats (Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cups of gluten free oats
- 1/4 cups of milk of choice
- 1 mashed bananas
- 1 tbsp pb powder
Toppings:
- 2 tbsp Peanut butter to line the cup
- 1/2 banana sliced on top
- 2 tbsp chocolate chips or dairy free chocolate chips
- 1-2 tbsp chocolate syrup or melted chocolate
Instructions
- On a cutting board, mash the ripe banana thoroughly with a fork until it is mostly smooth. A few small lumps are okay!
- Take your jars or containers. Using a spoon or knife, spread a little bit of peanut butter around the inside of the jar. You can create swirls or just coat the sides.
- Add the gluten-free rolled oats to the jar.
- Add in the mashed bananas.
- Pour your milk of choice into the jar with the oats and mashed bananas.
- Sprinkle the peanut butter powder over the banana-milk mixture.
- Stir everything together until the oats are completely coated in the banana-peanut butter mixture.
- Secure the lids on your jar and place in the refrigerator. Allow to chill for at least 4 hours, but ideally overnight.
- When you’re ready to enjoy your Banana Bread Overnight Oats, take a jar out of the fridge.
- Slice some fresh banana and arrange the slices on top of the oats.
- Sprinkle generously with your favorite chocolate chips.
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