Blueberry & Banana Overnight Oats

Well, I’ve finally caved in to all the peer pressure and jumped on the overnight oats train.  That’s right class today’s recipe is overnight oats, or to be more specific blueberry and banana overnight oats.

I really don’t know why it took me so long to give overnight oats a try.  I guess I just viewed the whole concept as just the latest installment in a long line of food fads.  That’s not to say that all food fads suck, I just have an aversion to most things new and over-hyped.  

Luckily, my absolute love of all things oats caused me to forget these inclinations.  And after trying overnight oats I have to say that I finally understand the hype. They’re not just pretty good, they’re pretty damn good.  In fact, I’d be willing to argue that overnight oats are even better than regular stovetop oatmeal!

But if you still need convincing then why not try out today’s recipe, blueberry banana overnight oats.  

Tips, Tricks, & Suggestions

• Unlike regular oats, overnight oats are meant to be eaten cold.  However, if you want warm oats, simply remove the metal mason jar lid and nuke the oats in the microwave for about a minute.
• I am using whole milk in my overnight oats, however, you can easily sub that out with any other type of milk.  Skim milk? Yes. Soy milk? Yes. Almond milk? Yes. Whatever new form of alternative milk that happens to be the fad de jour two years from now?  Ummm, probably yes. As long as it’s a liquid it should work.
• You don’t have to add the chia seeds if you don’t want to, however, I highly recommend them. Not only do they have a ton of additional nutrients, but they also make the oats creamier.

Blueberry & Banana Overnight Oats Recipe

Prep time: 2 Minutes

Rest time: 4 to 24 hours

Servings: 1

Ingredients

This is in order to fill an 8 oz mason jar:

½ Cup of rolled oats

½ Cup of milk

1 Tablespoon of chia seeds

1 to 2 Tablespoon of honey, depending on how sweet you like it

½ Teaspoon of cinnamon

¼ Cup of banana sliced

¼ Cup of blueberries

Instructions

1. Measure everything out:  Begin by measuring out your ½ cup of rolled oats, and Tablespoon of chia seeds.  Then pour them both into an 8oz mason jar.  Next add the honey, and cinnamon to the mason jar.  Finally, add the ½ cup of milk and stir everything up.

2. Let the oats soak:  Put a lid on this mason jar and place it in your fridge.  Let the oats soak for at least 4 hours up to 24 hours.

3. Top with fruit: After the oats have soaked and become soft, add the banana slices, and blueberries on top.  

4. Mix the fruit in and enjoy your blueberry banana overnight oats!

Print Recipe

Blueberry Banana Overnight Oats Recipe

Prep Time2 minutes mins

min rest time4 hours hrs

Servings: 13

Ingredients

This is in order to fill an 8 oz mason jar:

• ½ Cup of rolled oats
• ½ Cup of milk
• 1 Tablespoon of chia seeds
• 1 to 2 Tablespoon of honey depending on how sweet you like it
• ½ Teaspoon of cinnamon
• ¼ Cup of banana sliced
• ¼ Cup of blueberries

Instructions

• Measure everything out: Begin by measuring out your ½ cup of rolled oats, and Tablespoon of chia seeds. Then pour them both into an 8oz mason jar. Next add the honey, and cinnamon to the mason jar. Finally, add the ½ cup of milk and stir everything up.
• Let the oats soak: Put a lid on this mason jar and place it in your fridge. Let the oats soak for at least 4 hours up to 24 hours.
• Top with fruit: After the oats have soaked and become soft, add the banana slices, and blueberries on top.
• Mix the fruit in and enjoy your blueberry banana overnight oats!

Inspiration from other blogs

From Organize Yourself Skinny

From Life Made Sweeter