Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
Creamy PB-banana oats you stir once at night and grab in the morning.
Method · 6 steps
- 1
In a 16 oz mason jar or airtight container, add oats, chia seeds, and a pinch of salt.
- 2
Mash half a banana in a small bowl with a fork until mostly smooth, then scrape it into the jar.
- 3
Add Greek yogurt, milk, peanut butter, vanilla, and honey if using. Stir hard with a spoon for 30 seconds — you want the peanut butter broken up, not a blob on the bottom.
- 4
Seal the jar and refrigerate at least 6 hours, ideally overnight. The chia seeds need the full soak to gel.
- 5
In the morning, stir once. If it looks too thick, splash in 1-2 tbsp more milk.
- 6
Top with fresh banana slices and a drizzle of peanut butter just before eating — do not add fresh banana the night before or it will brown.
Chef's notes
- →Use a very ripe banana (lots of brown spots) and you can skip the honey completely.
- →The chia seeds are load-bearing here — they're what turns the liquid into pudding texture. Don't skip them.
- →Natural peanut butter (just peanuts + salt) works best. Skippy-style will still melt in but adds sugar.
Storage
Fridge 4 days in a sealed jar. Do not freeze — texture falls apart on thaw. Add fresh banana the morning of.
