Easy Banana Overnight Oats Recipe

When your mornings are busy but you still want something nourishing and satisfying, overnight oats are a go-to solution. These banana overnight oats are naturally sweet, full of texture, and rich in fiber and healthy fats making them an ideal breakfast for active women looking to support energy, gut health, and satiety.

What sets this recipe apart is the subtle nuttiness from pecan butter, which pairs beautifully with the ripe bananas and adds plant-based protein. Prefer almond or peanut butter? Feel free to swap this recipe is endlessly customizable.

Why You'll Love This Breakfast

• Ready when you are: Make ahead the night before and enjoy a hassle-free breakfast.

• Naturally sweet: Ripe bananas and a touch of honey do all the sweetening.

• Full of nutrients: Chia seeds, oats, and yogurt offer fiber, omega-3s, and probiotics.

• Balanced macros: With healthy fat, protein, and complex carbs, it helps keep blood sugar stable and energy high.

Nutrition note: One serving of this recipe provides around 10–12 grams of fiber and 8–10 grams of protein, depending on the nut butter used. Fiber supports digestive health and heart health, while protein supports muscle maintenance and satiety two essential wellness goals for women at every stage of life.

Ingredients

• 2 ripe medium bananas, divided

• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or other nondairy milk

• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

• ½ cup smooth pecan butter or almond butter, divided

• ¼ cup whole-milk plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt

• 2 tablespoons chia seeds

• 1 tablespoon honey

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• Fresh raspberries for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Mash the base: In a large bowl, mash 1 banana with a fork until smooth.

2. Mix it up: Add almond milk, oats, ¼ cup pecan butter, yogurt, chia seeds, honey, and salt. Stir until well combined.

3. Chill: Divide the mixture into 4 half-pint jars or bowls. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or up to 3 days.

4. Top and enjoy: Before serving, slice the second banana and divide over each portion. Drizzle with the remaining pecan butter and top with fresh raspberries, if desired.

Meal Prep Tips

• Double the batch if you want breakfast ready for the whole week.

• Make it dairy-free by using plant-based yogurt.

• Add crunch with chopped walnuts, flaxseeds, or granola just before serving.

• Use frozen berries if fresh ones aren’t in season they thaw perfectly on top.

This is one of those recipes that not only tastes indulgent, but works hard behind the scenes delivering potassium, calcium, and a dose of prebiotics and probiotics to support gut health and overall wellness.

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