Banana overnight oats

Rustle up these easy overnight oats made with bananas, nut butter and almonds for a tasty breakfast. Prepped the night before, they’re ideal for busy mornings

Prep:5 mins
plus overnight chilling (no cook)

Serves 2
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 557
fat 23g
saturates 5g
carbs 65g
sugars 0g
fibre 6g
protein 20g
salt 0.3g

Ingredients

2 bananas, peeled
100g porridge oats
¼ tsp ground cinnamon, plus a pinch to serve
1 tbsp maple syrup
300ml milk of your choice, plus a splash
2 tbsp peanut or almond butter, plus extra to serve
2 tbsp flaked or chopped almonds
2-4 tbsp natural yogurt, to serve (optional)

Method

Mash 1 banana in a bowl with a fork until smooth. Stir in the oats, cinnamon, maple syrup, milk and peanut butter. Mix well, then cover and chill overnight.
The next morning, stir the porridge, adding another splash of milk if the mixture is quite stiff. Divide between two bowls. Slice the remaining banana and scatter this over the porridge, drizzle with more nut butter and sprinkle over the almonds. Top with spoonfuls of yogurt, if using, and sprinkle with a pinch more cinnamon before serving.

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