Description
Enjoy a delicious and nutritious breakfast with these Brown Sugar Overnight Oats. Made with rolled oats, chia seeds, and ripe bananas, this easy recipe is perfect for busy mornings and can be customized with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 4 tablespoons chia seeds
- 3–4 tablespoons brown sugar (light, regular, or dark)
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 ripe bananas)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (or more to taste)
- 2 cups milk (or water)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, chia seeds, brown sugar, mashed bananas, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and milk.
- Stir the mixture until well combined.
- Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- When ready to eat, top with your desired toppings such as sliced bananas, granola, or a sprinkle of extra brown sugar.
Notes
- Use 16-ounce wide-mouth mason jars for easy storage and topping additions.
- Adjust the sweetness to your liking by adding extra brown sugar or a drizzle of maple syrup.
- For a warm option, microwave the oats before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (refrigeration time required)
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg