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Treat yourself to a jar of these Almond Butter Overnight Oats, and you won’t go back to stove-top oatmeal for a while. It combines simple pantry staples into an ultra-convenient and delicious breakfast.
Sure, you can make oatmeal in the morning, but overnight oats have a thicker and heartier texture that makes them even tastier. Ready to give this a try?
Are Overnight Oats Healthy?
If you love bananas with almond butter, this recipe will become a staple way to start the day. It’s rich in healthy fats and fiber, keeping you satiated for hours while providing that blissful combination of popular oatmeal add-ins.
While I have an affinity for overnight oats and have created several variations, this one remains among my favorites.
It’s my mission to prove that eating healthier as a family doesn’t have to involve hours in the kitchen or special items. Recipes like this and those found in the guide below help you create family-favorite meals with real food and less time.
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Ingredients
Here’s everything you need to make the best oats of your life!
- Honey: to sweeten the oats.
- Ground flax: thickens the mixture.
- Oats: old-fashioned oats work best for this recipe.
- Almond milk: adds moisture; you could also use regular dairy milk.
- Almond butter: adds healthy fats and delicious flavor.
- Bananas: a delicious combination with almond butter and honey. Get more breakfast ideas with bananas here.
Be sure to check the recipe card, at the end of the post, for the ingredient amounts.
How to Make Almond Butter Overnight Oats
What I love about this particular recipe is that there is no cooking required, just a quick assembly line of ingredients, and the refrigerator does the rest.
- Dry ingredients
Divide the flax, oats, and almond butter between 4 jars or bowls. - Mash a banana
Peel and mash one banana and divide it between the jars. Pour the milk over the oats and give everything a good stir. - Give it rest
Refrigerate the oats for at least 4 hours or overnight. - Finishing touches
Remove the jars from the fridge, heat up if desired, and top each serving with sliced banana and a good drizzle of honey.
As you can see from the steps above and the recipe video below, overnight oats are incredibly easy to make.
Can You Serve Them Warm?
Overnight oats can be enjoyed straight from the fridge or warm- whichever you prefer (or have time for). To reheat them, remove the jar or container lid and give the oats a quick warm in the microwave, about 30 seconds to a minute, before topping them with honey and the sliced banana.
How to Top Almond Butter Overnight Oats
Speaking of toppings, that’s one of the best parts of overnight oats, and I’ve got a kitchen-full of ideas!
- Strawberries – like my Strawberries & Cream Oats.
- Blueberries
- Diced peaches – definitely try my Creamy Peach Overnight Oats.
- Diced apples – the Apple Pie Overnight Oats are a favorite.
- Shredded coconut
- Chia seeds
- Greek yogurt- could also be mixed into the oats, like these Greek Yogurt Overnight Oats.
- Chocolate chips – be sure to try my Peanut Butter Chocolate Overnight Oats next!
- Cinnamon
This list could go on and on, but you get the idea.
How Long do Overnight Oats Last in the Fridge
This recipe for overnight oats will last in the fridge for 3 days; after that, the banana will get a little too mushy. However, overnight oats made without fruit can last up to 5 days- no wonder it’s the ultimate prep-ahead breakfast!
If you want this recipe to last longer, leave out the mashed banana and add extra slices over the top before enjoying.
Honey, Almond Butter, and Banana Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 teaspoons ground flax, optional
- 3 cups milk, your favorite
- 2 teaspoons honey, optional
- 4 teaspoons almond butter
- 1 banana
Instructions
- On a flat surface, place 4 bowls or lidded glass jars. Fill each with ½ cup oats, ½ teaspoon ground flax, ¾ cup milk, ½ teaspoon of honey (if using), and 1 teaspoon of almond butter.
- Peel and mash the banana. Divide mashed banana into the four bowls or jars. Pour the milk over the banana and oat mixture and combine with a spoon.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- When ready to eat, enjoy cold or warm up for 30 seconds in the microwave.
Suzanne says
This looks so good! Can I prep multiple at a time?
Laura Fuentes says
Absolutely! The recipe makes 4. You can make more for sure!
Rachel says
We eat overnight oats all week! Looking forward to trying this out.
lisa franklin says
I am a new user of almond butter and I have been missing it all my life!! These almond butter oats look delish.
Amy says
Keep the oat recipes coming!! I love these ideas for my overnight oats.
Janine says
I love this recipe idea! My kids never like to eat in the morning, and I feel like they would like this because its both naturally sweet and filling.
Kim says
Your recipe looks great. So yummy!
CathyH says
I can’t wait to try your new to me recipe!!
Michelle lucio says
How delicious!
Liza Bethel says
I love overnight oats!! Being a nurse it’s a perfect thing to grab on my way to work in the morning.
Heather says
Thank you for this recipe, it look amazing!
Belle says
Honey is SO versatile! What a good idea adding them to oats!
Melissa says
Oh. My. These almond butter overnight oats with bananas and honey look delish!
mary cole says
Yum!
Polly says
Looking forward to trying this recipe! Thanks Laura for the breakfast inspo.
Padma says
We loved these oats!! Thank you for the recipe.
Crystal Webb says
Love to add honey and bananas to my oats! I will have to add in almond butter the next time as well.
Laura G. says
My current obsession is oat anything! Love this recipe!
Ann Clepper says
Can’t wait to try this!
Talia B. says
We just made these and they were delicious!! 10/10!
Colleen M says
I love to drizzle honey on my oats!! I will love this recipe!
Valerie W says
Almond butter with banana and honey..yes please!!
Julie says
I love overnight oats!! This looks so good!
Monica Navarrete says
My mom started adding almond butter in her oats when I was little and I cannot get enough of it! I need to give this recipe a try with her.
Colleen says
Yum!
Susan says
Love honey with my overnight oats!
Beth Wade says
I love plain oats, but these almond butter overnight oats with honey AND bananas looks heavenly!
Melody Moxley says
Oats recipe sounds great.
Renee Schuhmacher says
I have been looking for much healthier alternatives for breakfast, these oats look fabulous!
Lizzette says
Yummz!
Jane says
I have to try this out this weekend. I love that you can pre-make them as well!
Faith says
Almond butter gives so much flavor to my morning oats, I bet it is great with honey and banana!
Debbie says
Almond butter with oats..yum yum!!
Tracy says
Well this looks absolutely delicious! Wow!
Kelly says
Yum!!!!
Amanda says
I love this idea! I would have never thought to add almond butter and banana slices to my oats. So yummy!
Tracy says
We love to put honey with our oats, I have to try it with almond butter now!
Erin says
The best. Especially with banana slices. This looks epic.
Sherry says
I just discovered the wonderful taste of honey and have been putting it on everything. Putting it on oats is such a good idea, especially with the honey.
Janette says
I love the idea of doing the oats in separate glass jars! What a great idea.
Crystal says
My kids loved these!! Left nothing!! Wiped clean.
Anna says
These overnight almond butter oats with bananas and honey look so good I can’t wait to make these, literally writing down everything I need from the grocery so I can make these tomorrow.
Erica Marion says
I love honey over my oats as well! I will have to give this a try.
CarrieP says
Yumm…
gwen says
Excited to try this recipe!
Lisa says
These look amazing!
Sarah says
This is pretty much our morning oatmeal recipe, but I’m excited to know I can prep this the night before (with less rush in the morning!) and it will taste just as great, if not better. Love what you do!
Debbie says
This looks so yummy!
Frances says
Have to try this recipe out asap!
Heather says
What a simple yet delicious way to add flavor to oats!
Esther McGraw-Edwards says
My family loved these!! Thank you for the recipe Laura, it was a HUGE hit!
HLK says
Yum!
Kayla says
What a great idea!
Marissa says
Recipe looks great! Yummy!
Paola Chuakay says
My daughter loves oats, but sometimes it gets boring just adding in some syrup! I am so excited to try this and see how she likes it!
Mitzi Cline says
Looks delicious!
Amy Duffer says
Excited to try this. No more McDonald’s on the way to school!!
Dottie Sutter says
I cant wait to try this recipe!
Stephanie says
Im always a sucker for a quick breakfast! Love the concept of overnight oats, and this recipe look delish!
CAROLINA OTTINGER says
I eat oats every morning and not going to lie sometimes it gets boring. This looks like a great way to add natural flavor to my breakfast!
Becky says
What a great idea!
Melissa Adams says
I absolutely love your recipes! Simple, yet amazing! I can’t wait to try this one.
Chris says
As a runner, I need an easy pre-race meal and my go-to meal is just toast with honey. Simple, tastes great, and easy to digest before a race. I have to try these oats soon!
AB says
I love using honey as a natural sweetener, I bet it is delicious with these almond butter oats with bananas!
Erin says
Almond butter is essential in this house, what a great idea to add them to oats!
Misty says
I never thought to put honey in my overnight oats! OMG delicious!!
Lauren says
LOVE this for easy breakfast ideas! We are always so rushed in the mornings, so these overnight oats are a game changer!
theresa krier says
Yum!! Thanks for the new breakfast ideas.
Jennifer A says
I love putting honey on my oats, it makes all the difference. I need to try this recipe soon.
Sara says
My husband loved these this morning!! Thanks for the recipe.
Nancy says
Looks yummy!
Shelbi Evans says
This was AMAZING!!! New favorite breakfast right here!!
Cassie Noyes says
Yum!!!
Priya Bradfield says
We love honey with almond butter on everything!! My kids are going to love this recipe.
Amanda Edwards says
I use honey for everything! I will have to try this recipe soon. Looks amazing.
Veronica Wennekamp says
While not a big oat fan this recipe sounds amazing! I will give it a try.
Lori Black says
Looks delish!
Aubrey says
Honey and almond butter is the best combo!! I love this recipe idea!
Laura Fuentes says
Hope you love it!
Toni garcia says
I have been wondering about overnight oats…. Thank you for this! I cannot wait to try them!
Amy says
My kids love honey on just about everything, I know they will love these overnight oats!
Tricia says
We loved this recipe!! Thanks Laura.
Ruby Miller says
A light drizzle of honey on oats makes for the perfect start to the morning! I need to try this recipe soon.
Gill says
My husband loves oats and I could never get into them before adding in bananas and honey, I have to add in the almond butter now, you make it look so good!!
Jaymee says
Excited to try out this recipe!
Jasie says
We love honey on plain yogurt and fresh berries.
Margaret Ledbetter says
Love this oat recipe…but as I’m Scottish I should like my porridge huh! And I do!
As far as using honey…I use it like most of the others…but my favourite is to fool my grandkids with their smoothies! They are a 2 year old, and almost 4 and I can put spinach…kale…sweet potato etc. in their smoothies and then add some honey and they guzzle it down! As a babysitting grandma…4 days a week, I do give them junk food too, and they love getting into grandma’s dark chocolate…but it’s all okay! They are my loves…my girls!
Angie says
Yum!
Wendy says
These almond butter overnight oats were a hit in my household! Thanks for the recipe.
Kellie Jobe says
I love honey on my bananas, this looks right up my alley!
nicole haley says
Hmmmm. So yummy and filling!
Ellen says
Wow! This looks amazing.
L Thatcher says
I drizzle honey on my oats, now I just need to add in almond butter and bananas for the ultimate oats!
Kathy D says
I love almond butter! These oats look so yummy yet filling.
Stacie says
We love honey in our house and oats!! This recipe is perfect for on the go breakfast.
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Michelle says
I love honey in all sorts of things – I will definitely have to try it in my oats!
Kathy C says
These almond butter overnight oats with bananas and honey look ridiculously good!
Maria says
The kids loved this recipe!! Thanks Laura.
Chris Pannier says
I have made overnight oats many times and this is a new combination that I can’t wait to try.
Cristina says
My whole family loves to drizzle honey over peanut butter. I have been wanting to try almond butter and I think these overnight oats are a sign to try it!
Kristina says
That sounds yummy! I like to use honey in my baking and in tea!
Krista says
This looks yummy 🙂
Natalie says
We use honey alot in our house and almond butter! Gotta try these oats asap!
Juli says
Made these for my friend the other day and she has not stopped talking about them!! The almond butter makes it so creamy and delicious!
Michele says
I’ve been using honey as my sweetener for my overnight oats, it’s the best! 🙂
Sarah says
YUM!
Firemanswife says
I just love using your recipes and can’t wait to try this one.
Kathleen Kiyak says
Bananas are a staple in this household! I would have never thought to add them to overnight oats, thanks for the idea.
Karen Sablich says
YUM! Have to try these oats soon!
Kristie Peterson says
My kids love honey on everything, they are going to love this oat recipe!
Pattie in Vermont says
So yummy. Looking forward to trying your overnight oatmeal as I am back on the healthy breakfast bandwagon…
Michelle Laws says
Trying to make new breakfast recipes for my kiddos. These almond butter overnight oats with bananas and honey look so good. I’m sure my kids will love this! Thanks for the recipe Laura.
Kim says
I love adding honey to my oats, this recipe looks delish.
Jennifer L says
My husband loved these!! Thanks for the recipe.
Ubermamma says
I work late at night so to be able to have these oats prepped and ready for the morning is a game changer for my family!
Jennifer Partridge says
Mmm! Your recipe for overnight oats sounds GREAT!!! 😉
Lori says
Thank you for your Yummy & inspiring recipes! I can’t wait to try overnight oats!
Stacy L says
Thanks for the great recipe! It is so nice to have overnight oats ready to grab on a busy morning.
Tiare King says
I love over night oats and can’t wait to try yours!
Kristi says
Overnight oats, so easy and delicious!!
Jen B says
My girls love almond butter, so I am sure they would love these oats. Thanks Laura for your creativity & passion. You are making a difference to many.
Louise says
This looks so delicious I can’t wait to try it☺️
Tina Bradford says
Thanks for the recipe Laura! Looking forward to trying this.
Melissa says
Honey and almond butter is the perfect combo. These almond butter overnight oats with bananas and honey looks delicious!
Lindsay says
Can’t wait to try this recipe! We love honey!
Lisa Argo says
Your overnight oatmeal recipe sounds delightful. I can’t wait to try it!
Thuy n. says
Local honey with overnight oats is always a winner!
Tara S. says
Thanks for sharing your overnight oats. So excited to try this recipe.
Theresa O says
Love, love, love!
Jodi Escalante says
This recipe looks wonderful! I can’t wait to try it.
Megan says
AMAZING!
Reem says
Hi Laura!
I have made overnight oats in the past ( which I love so much) but will now add honey and bananas! Thanks for the recipe!
KC says
I love overnight oats. Thanks for the awesome recipe. I love using almond butter in my oats for extra protein.
Charlene Woodford says
I like to drizzle honey on sour cream inside of a hot crepe fresh off the griddle! Delish!
Wendy says
We love honey on our oats! These almond butter oats with bananas and honey look delish.
Sara says
I love honey drizzled over bananas. These oats look amazing!!
TDelValle says
This sounds yummy! I’m so going to try your recipe. Delicious!!!
Catherine says
Love honey on anything as a natural sweetener. Simple but delicious.
Jennifer Shumake says
So good!
Vero says
Honey and almond butter, you can never go wrong. Looking forward to making this, this week and meal prepping it to make my mornings easier.
suzanne kirkland says
This looks amazing. My 3 yr old watched the video with me and said “ooooh! yummy! make dat!” So, there you go. 😉
Jaimie says
I love honey drizzled over sliced bananas, so I am sure this recipe will be a new favorite of mine!
Courtnie says
Yum!
Christina says
I think it’s wonderful that you make breakfast for your husband every day! I think I will start doing the same, starting with this recipe! Thank you for all your wonderful, nutritious ideas!!!
Ann says
We loved the honey with the bananas, I will definitely be making this more often. Thanks Laura.
Heidi says
I love adding peanut butter to my oats, I will have to try adding honey and banana next time.
Penelope says
Yum. It’s the best!!
Rosanna says
I love to drizzle honey in my oats, absolutely delish!
Cheryl says
Our family eats a lot of oats, I will have to try this recipe for extra protein!
Mindy G says
We loved it! The oats, honey, bananas, and almond butter all go so well together.
Joan Aydelette says
Looks yummy! Will try this week!
Elizabeth says
My friend sent me this recipe, she loved it! I am trying it out soon!
Polly says
We loved this recipe! My kids ate this up!
Julie says
That is one of my favorite ways ever to have honey, in my oats, plus the kids love it as well.
Laurie Cacciabando says
YUM!
Tessa R says
I love almond butter with honey, these oats look amazing!
Chika says
Yum!!
Andrea Smith says
Looks Yummy!
Candy khan says
Yum! We love honey & oats so this will be great for us!
Nicole says
This such a good idea for breakfast, and for meal planning, thanks Laura.
Sara says
Looks so yummy!
Crystal Wieland says
I will definitely try this recipe. Yum!
Rosanna Perrigo says
Bananas with almond butter, honey, and oats…yes please!!
Alisha Soukaseume says
This looks so fresh yet filling, I need to try this recipe soon.
Cortney Jacobs says
I love oats! So do my kids, this looks wonderful.
Susannah says
It is quick and yummy!
Jen J says
Yummy.
suzanne arrison says
Honey is a staple in my home, this recipe feels so cozy and delicious.
Maureen Sroufe says
These banana overnight oats with almond butter and honey look sooo good!!
LaTanya says
I like honey in my oats for natural sweetner Thanks for the recipe.
Kelly says
Thanks for the recipe!! Can’t wait to try it
Megan says
Excited to try this overnight oats recipe!
Julie says
I love any type of oats, this recipe looks great!
Trish says
Yummy!!!
Araceli Kimberlin says
Yum!
Cynthia says
This looks wonderful and I love the idea that you can do this at night to make your mornings easier!
Megan says
My favorite way to drizzle honey is on my oats, this recipe is perfect!
Jessica Ann Reno says
I love overnight oats because they are so simple and easy, these almond butter banana oats look killer!
Breanna says
Thank you for the recipe!
Melissa G says
Looks absolutely delish!
JoeyfromSC says
This is a great recipe! Can’t wait to try it!
Bonnie N. says
Almond butter is so great! This looks great.
Catherine l. says
Looking forwarding to trying this and meal prepping it for a week!
Shalena says
This looks delicious!
Courtney says
Thanks for the recipe Laura!
Kathy says
I’ve seen folks make up a large batch that lasts in the fridge for 3-4 days at least. Ours get eaten before then, but they do hold up well!
Emily says
My kids love honey and I love that it is all natural, I will have to try this recipe soon.
Kay says
This looks delish!
Kay says
Wow, this looks amazing!
Jenn B says
The kids simply love this!
Annette Nelms says
Yum!
Susan Johnson says
Hi Laura 🙂
This almond butter overnight oats looks amazing!
Marga says
This looks so simple yet delicious!
Tara says
Recipe looks delicious… Now I’m hungry 😉
Joy Hingston says
I love drizzling honey on my oats! So yummy!
Laura Fuentes says
The BEST!
Kenz says
What’s the calories for one serving?
Laura Fuentes says
Hi Kenz,
I don’t typically calculate the nutritional content for my recipes since I focus on real and fresh ingredients. You can, however, insert the ingredients in an online calorie calculator easily!
Tasha says
I am excited for breakfast tomorrow! 🙂 I love your recipes!
Laura Fuentes says
Enjoy this recipe Tasha! Thank you!!
Brenda Oliver says
Do you have a break down of carbs, protien and calories for those of us on a restricted diet?
Laura Fuentes says
Hi Brenda, check out the recipe. I’ve updated the ingredients to show the nutrition label. It calculates based on 2 teaspoons of honey, just a drizzle is all you need.
Kimberly says
I love honey on almost everything!