Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats (Printable Version)

Creamy oats with strawberries, banana slices, chia seeds, and natural sweetness for a healthy morning meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

→ Dairy and Alternatives

02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt

→ Fruits

04 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and diced
05 - 1 medium ripe banana, sliced

→ Seeds and Sweeteners

06 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
07 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

→ Flavorings

08 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt

# How to Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, chia seeds, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
02 - Gently fold in half of the strawberries and half of the banana slices into the oat mixture.
03 - Divide the mixture evenly between two jars or containers.
04 - Top each serving with the remaining strawberries and banana slices.
05 - Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 8 hours, to allow oats and chia seeds to fully hydrate and soften.
06 - In the morning, stir gently. Add an extra splash of milk if desired for a looser consistency. Serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required—just mix, chill, and you've got breakfast sorted for days.
  • The natural sweetness from ripe banana means you can skip extra sugar if you want, which feels like getting away with something good.
  • It tastes indulgent like dessert but keeps you full through a whole morning of work or errands.
02 -
  • If you use overripe (brown-spotted) bananas, they'll turn the entire mixture gray and mushy—a lesson I learned by being too lazy to check my fruit drawer.
  • Chia seeds need liquid to work their magic, so never skip the milk or yogurt or you'll end up with grainy, unpleasant texture that tastes like sadness.
03 -
  • Make a batch of three or four jars on Sunday and you've solved breakfast for most of the week—it's the kind of small prep that actually pays off.
  • If you find the texture too thick, stir in milk in the morning rather than before bed; this gives you control over consistency without accidentally making it watery overnight.
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