If you struggle to prepare healthy and quick breakfasts in the morning, this overnight oats recipe is a life-saver! It takes just a handful of ingredients (substitute based on your tastes/needs) and is made completely the night before. I personally love to make these and take them on overnight camping trips!
Get Creative & Substitute
- Almond Butter –> Sub Cashew, Peanut, Pistachio, Hazelnut, Sunflower Seed
- Cow’s Milk –> Sub Almond, Cashew, Coconut, Soy, or Hemp Milk
- Banana –> Sub Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Peaches
Celiac Tip: Make Sure Your Oats are Gluten Free!
Oats are naturally gluten free, but are at a high risk for cross contamination! Why? In the United States oats are often grown next to, transported with, and processed with other gluten containing grains (wheat, barley, rye). A study conducted in Canada tested 133 oat-containing products and found that 88% of those products contained gluten levels higher than the accepted level over 20 parts per million (ppm).[1]
How To Choose Oats or Oat-Containing Products:
- A “Certified Gluten Free” label on the packaging means that the product has been tested by GFCO for <10 ppm
- If the product isn’t certified gluten free, check the ingredient label for “gluten free oats” in the ingredients list.
Almond Butter & Banana Overnight Oats
This quick and easy almond butter overnight oats recipe is perfect for everything from busy mornings to overnight camping trips. It's takes just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes and is hearty, nutritious, and easy!
Equipment
- 2 Mason Jars with Lids
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Dry Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (cow's, almond, soy, or coconut)
- ¼ cup almond butter (sub other nut or seed butter)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or brown sugar, or honey to taste)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds (optional)
- 1 cup rolled oats (gluten free, do not sub steel cut or quick oats)
- 1 medium banana (sliced)
Instructions
- In a mason jar or small bowl, add milk, chia seeds, almond butter, and maple syrup. Stir with a spoon until combined.
- Add the rolled oats and stir a few more times. Be sure to press the oats down with the back of the spoon so that they are completely submerged in the milk.
- Cover securely with a lid and place in the refrigerator overnight (or for at least 6 hours).
Notes
Overnight oats will keep (covered) in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.