Description
A creamy, no-waste breakfast made with leftover peanut butter jars, this easy overnight oats recipe blends banana, oats, and milk right in the jar for a stress-free morning meal.
Ingredients
1 nearly empty peanut butter jar (40 oz)
1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1½ cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
Optional: 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
Optional: 1 tbsp chia seeds
Optional: 1 tsp maple syrup
Optional: pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
1. Scoop mashed banana into the nearly empty peanut butter jar.
2. Add oats and milk directly into the jar.
3. Stir thoroughly using a butter knife to scrape peanut butter from the sides.
4. Add optional ingredients like yogurt, chia seeds, or maple syrup.
5. Secure the lid and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).
6. In the morning, stir again and top with banana slices, granola, or nuts.
7. Enjoy straight from the jar or divide into two portions if using a large jar.
Notes
For a 20 oz jar, reduce oats, milk, and banana by half.
Use oat milk or almond milk for a dairy-free version.
To warm, microwave jar (if microwave-safe) for 30–45 seconds.
Banana slices are best added fresh in the morning to preserve texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg