Description
A comforting and indulgent breakfast recipe featuring creamy chocolate banana oats that can be prepared in advance for a smooth morning routine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk (or soy, oat, or coconut milk)
- 1 small banana, mashed (about ⅓ cup)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine banana, almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl or sealable container, mix the rolled oats and chia seeds.
- Pour the chocolate banana mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- In the morning, stir the oats and add your choice of toppings such as banana slices or nuts before serving.
Notes
This recipe is forgiving and can be customized with different types of milk and sweeteners. Great for meal prep, store in jars for easy breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: overnight oats, chocolate banana, breakfast recipe, healthy breakfast