Name: Banana Brownie Overnight Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup rolled oats; ¼ cup non-dairy yogurt; ½ cup unsweetened almond milk; 2 tbsp cacao powder; ½ mashed banana; 1 tsp maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp flaxseeds; Sliced banana; Creamy peanut butter; 1 tsp cacao nibs; 1 tsp dark chocolate chips

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Banana Brownie Overnight Oats is rich, creamy, and super easy is to make. It is the perfect breakfast, that will curve your chocolate cravings. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and takes less than 5 minutes to make.

Small white bowl, with a spoon in it, filled chocolate oatmeal, topped with sliced banana, chocolate chips, cacao nibs, and a drizzle of peanut butter, on a white marble counter.

Chocolate brownies for breakfast? Yes please! I’m talking about a healthy chocolate brownie treat though. This Banana Brownie Overnight Oats recipe is the perfect way to your day! It’s loaded with flavor and is the ideal breakfast to fuel you while you’re on-the-go.

Key Ingredients

Oats: Rolled Oats, also known as old fashioned oats, are the best kind of oats to use for overnight oats, because they absorb the liquid the best. However, if you only have quick oats on hand, you can use them too!
Banana: Adding half of a ripe banana to the recipe makes this breakfast sweet. Also, the riper the banana, the sweeter your breakfast will be.
Cacao powder: To make the oats chocolatey! If you don’t have cacao powder, you can use cocoa powder or even vegan chocolate protein powder.
Flaxseeds: Flaxseeds are loaded with nutrients, high in omega-3 fats, rich in dietary fiber, and you can’t even taste them. They are completely optional and can be replaced with chia seeds, so no problem if you don’t have them…yet!
Maple syrup: Just a little to sweeten the oats and to balance the flavor from the cacao powder. You can also sub the maple syrup for coconut sugar.
Vanilla extract: For a little extra flavor.
Non-dairy yogurt: Non-dairy yogurt is not necessary, but it makes it this overnight oats recipe super thick and creamy. I used a vanilla flavored, oat-milk based yogurt, but any yogurt will do.
Non-dairy milk: Any non-dairy milk will work. I personally used unseewetend almond milk in this recipe.

Ingredients for overnight oats recipe. 1/2 cup of rolled oats, 1/4 cup non-dairy yogurt, 1 tbsp flaxseeds in a small clear glass bowl, 2 tbsp cacao powder in a small clear bowl, maple syrup and vanilla in a glass bowl, 1 ripe banana with spots, and white non-dairy milk in a glass bowl. All items on a marble background.

How to make overnight oats

Overnight oats are probably the easiest and quickest breakfast to make. Plus, they taste so good.

First, in a medium sized bowl, mash the banana. Add the non-dairy milk, non-dairy yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cacao powder, and flaxseeds. Mix well until you achieve chocolate banana milk.

Brown chocolate milk, comprised of a ripe banana, flaxseeds, non-dairy yogurt, non-dairy milk, and cacao powder. On the side is a 1/2 cup of rolled oats. All sitting on a white marble counter.

Next, mix the oats and chocolate banana milk together in the mixing bowl.

Transfer to a jar or cover, place in the fridge overnight, and the oats will be ready to eat in the morning!

Tips for making the perfect overnight oats

To make the perfect overnight oats, make sure to follow these steps!

Use rolled oats for a chewy texture or quick oats for a softer texture.
Be sure your banana is ripe. The more ripe your banana is, the sweeter your overnight oats will be.
Begin by mashing your banana in a bowl first, before adding other ingredients.
For preparation, mix the banana, non-dairy milk, non-dairy yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract,cacao powder, and flaxseeds in a large bowl, before adding the oats. This ensures that there is no clumps in your overnight oats.

Overnight oats Q/A

ARE OVERNIGHT OATS HEALTHY?

Yes! Overnight oats are a healthy breakfast option. They’re loaded with fiber and give you lasting energy throughout the morning. The addition of flaxseeds in this recipe also provide some extra nutrients and essential minerals for you.

HOW LONG DO OVERNIGHT OATS LAST?

Overnight Oats typically last for 4-5 days in the fridge, but the oats will become softer in texture. Also, given the fact that a banana is included, it’s best to be enjoyed within a couple of days.

DO YOU EAT THEM HOT OR COLD?

Either way that you want! Overnight oats are typically enjoyed cold. However, if you’re not a fan of cold breakfasts, then just pop them into the microwave or add them to the stove to heat them up, after they soak overnight.

Small white bowl, filled chocolate oatmeal, topped with sliced banana, chocolate chips, cacao nibs, and a drizzle of peanut butter, on a white marble counter.

Overnight oats toppings

The options are limitless when it comes to topping your overnight oats recipe. I personally topped my Banana Brownie Overnight oats with banana slices, dairy-free dark chocolate chips, cacao nibs, and a drizzle of peanut butter, but you can top your Banana Brownie Overnight Oats with whatever suits you!

Dairy-free dark chocolate chips
Cacao nibs
Chopped dark chocolate
Shredded coconut or coconut flakes
Sliced banana
Fresh berries
Nut butter: creamy peanut butter, almond butter, SunButter, pecan butter, hazelnut butter, etc.
Chopped nuts: peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc.

Substitutions

If you don’t have flaxseeds, you can use chia seeds, or completely omit.
You can use cacao powder, cocoa powder, or even vegan chocolate protein powder in this recipe.
Use any of your favorite non-dairy milk. I used unsweetened almond milk, but you can certainly use oat milk, coconut milk, or cashew milk.
Include your favorite non-dairy milk yogurt in this recipe. I used an oat-milk based vanilla flavor for this recipe, but you can use your favorite yogurt.

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