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This recipe for almond butter overnight oats combines simple pantry staples into an ultra-convenient and delicious breakfast. Ready to give this a try?
Overnight Oatmeal with Almond Butter
While I have a thing for overnight oats and have created several variations, this recipe with almond butter and banana remains among my favorites. It's rich in healthy fats and fiber, keeping you satiated for hours while providing that blissful combination of popular oatmeal add-ins.
Unlike banana overnight oats, what I love about this particular recipe is that there is no cooking required, just a quick assembly line of ingredients.
What You’ll Need
The oats that work best for this recipe are old-fashioned oats. Then, you’ll need ground flax to thicken the mixture, almond butter, honey (optional for sweetness), a mashed banana, and almond milk (or regular dairy milk).
How to Make Almond Butter Overnight Oats
Here’s how to make this delicious breakfast:
- Fill the jars with oats, flax, almond butter, and honey (if using).
- Mash a banana and divide it between the jars. Pour the milk over the oats and give everything a good stir.
- Refrigerate the oats for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Enjoy the oats cold or warm them in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute.
These overnight oats last 3 days in the fridge; after that, the banana will get a little too mushy. However, overnight oats made without fruit can last up to 5 days. If you want this recipe to last longer, leave out the mashed banana and add extra banana slices on top before enjoying.
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
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
Assemble:
- 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:
- Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- When ready to eat, enjoy cold or warm up for 30 seconds in the microwave.
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!