Banana Overnight Oats (Vegan + GF)

These Banana Overnight Oats are the best healthy yet filling make-ahead breakfast! They’re customisable to suit your dietary needs and preferences and super quick and easy to make.

Why you’ll love these Banana Overnight Oats:

• they’re rich and creamy
• they’re perfectly chewy
• they’re satisfying and a give you energy
• they’re healthy and nutritious 
• they’re high in fibre
• they take 5 minutes to make
• they’re perfect for lazy mornings 
• they’re great for breakfast, a snack or even dessert
• they taste like banana bread or banana cake
• they’re vegan and gluten-free
• they’re naturally sweetened and completely free from added sugar!

How to make these Banana Overnight Oats – step by step

This recipe requires just 3 basic ingredients that you’ll likely already have on hand:

1. oats
2. banana
3. any type of plant-based milk

Scroll to the bottom of this post (or use the ‘jump to recipe’ button at the top) to see the full recipe with exact amounts!

You need to make these overnight oats the night before you plan to eat it (or at least 5 hours in advance).

1. Mash up the banana in a bowl – adding mashed banana to overnight oats adds so much flavour and natural sweetness and works as a thickener
2. Add the oats – if you have coeliac disease or a severely gluten-intolerant, make sure your oats are gluten-free certified
3. Add the milk – you can use any type you like, such as almond milk, cashew milk, soy milk, rice milk, oat milk etc
4. Mix well, cover the bowl with a plate or cling film, and keep in the fridge overnight or for at least 5 hours 

Useful tips

• It might seem like you’ll be adding a lot of liquid, but it all gets soaked up by the oats. If the oats still look dry the next morning, you can add extra milk before eating.
• Adding the mashed banana means that the oats will have turned brown by the time you eat them the next morning. This is completely natural, it is still ok to eat and the taste won’t be at all affected.

How to customise this recipe

This Banana Overnight Oats recipe provides a basic template that you use and customise to suit your dietary requirements and taste preferences.

Here are some ingredients you can add when preparing the oats:

• yogurt – any type of plant-based yogurt such as coconut or almond yogurt will work to thicken the mixture and make it even creamier
• nut butter – peanut, almond or cashew butter 
• cinnamon – for a warm, toasty flavour 
• dried fruit – raisins, dried cranberries, chopped dates, or dried pineapple, papaya or mango for a tropical vibe
• coconut – desiccated coconut adds some nutty fragrance
• maple syrup – or any other sweetener for extra sweetness

And here are some ingredients you can add just before eating:

• chopped nuts – walnuts, brazil nuts, almonds, pecans, macadamia nuts or pistachios
• coconut flakes 
• fresh fruit – raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries etc
• cacao nibs

How long do these Banana Overnight Oats keep for?

These Banana Overnight Oats must be stored in the fridge and are best eaten the day after they’re made.

More vegan breakfast recipes:

• Banana Oatmeal
• Tropical Granola
• White Bean Scramble
• Fluffy Pancakes

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Banana Overnight Oats (Vegan + GF)

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

These Banana Overnight Oats are vegan and gluten-free, free from added sugar and the best make-ahead breakfast!

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, British

Keyword: banana overnight oats, vegan breakfast, vegan overnight oats

Servings: 1

Calories: 315 kcal

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients (click 'US Customary' for US measurements)

• 1 banana , peeled
• 50 g rolled oats (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• 150 ml unsweetened almond milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

1. Mash the banana in a bowl

2. Add the oats and milk and mix well

3. Cover with a plate or cling film and leave in the fridge overnight or for at least 5 hours before eating

4. Remove from the fridge just before eating and serve with toppings of choice

Recipe Notes

• It might seem like you’ll be adding a lot of liquid, but it all gets soaked up by the oats. If the oats still look dry the next morning, you can add extra milk before eating.
• Adding the mashed banana means that the oats will have turned brown by the time you eat them the next morning. This is completely natural, it is still ok to eat and the taste won’t be at all affected.

Nutrition Facts

Banana Overnight Oats (Vegan + GF)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%

Sodium 199mg 8%

Potassium 603mg 17%

Total Carbohydrates 61g 20%

Dietary Fiber 8g 32%

Sugars 15g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 1.5%

Vitamin C 12.4%

Calcium 20.6%

Iron 13.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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