Description
Creamy banana chocolate overnight oats made with rolled oats, cocoa powder, and ripe banana. A healthy, naturally sweetened breakfast that tastes like dessert and is perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
1/2 ripe banana, mashed
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips (optional topping)
Banana slices for topping
Instructions
1. Add rolled oats to a jar or airtight container.
2. In a small bowl, mash the banana until smooth.
3. Stir cocoa powder into mashed banana until fully combined.
4. Add banana mixture to oats.
5. Pour in almond milk, then add chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
6. Stir thoroughly until evenly mixed.
7. Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
8. Before serving, stir well and top with banana slices and chocolate chips.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness.
Adjust milk for thicker or thinner consistency.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Add protein powder for a high-protein variation.
Can be enjoyed cold or warmed for 30–45 seconds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg