Last Updated on August 11, 2026 by Carrie Korem, FNTP
A warm bowl of overnight banana bread oatmeal is just about as comforting as it gets in the morning!
Soaking oatmeal overnight reduces the nutrient inhibitors and makes it easy for the body to digest. If you’d like to read more about the importance of soaking grains, click here .
You can serve this banana bread oatmeal cold, but it really does taste lovely warmed with some toppings like toasted pecans, chia seeds, maple syrup, or raw cream. I haven’t tried it yet, but I think you could even switch out the banana for pumpkin, add some ground clove and allspice and have yourself a warm bowl of pumpkin spice oatmeal. How nice does that sound?!
Overnight Banana Bread Oatmeal
Adapted from Bon Appetit
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the oatmeal:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup organic rolled oats or steel cut oats
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk or coconut milk
- 1/4 cup whole plain yogurt (use coconut or almond milk yogurt for dairy-free)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of Celtic sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings:
- Sliced banana
- Chia seeds
- Maple syrup
- Raw cream or coconut cream
- Ground flaxseed
- Unsweetened, flaked coconut
Instructions
- Place the bananas in a medium-size mixing bowl and mash with the back of a fork. Stir in the oats, milk, yogurt, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Cover and leave on the countertop overnight. In the morning, pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and heat over low until warm. Serve with toppings of your choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 2
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