Overnight Banana Peanut Oats

Name: Overnight Banana Peanut Oats
Prep time: 8 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: North American
Ingredients: 90 g Rolled oats; 240 ml Milk; 30 g Smooth peanut butter; 140 g Banana; 1 g Ground cinnamon

Peanut butter gives chilled oats a fuller texture, with banana added in the morning. This is an evening preparation for tomorrow's breakfast, not a ready-to-eat meal within the listed active minutes. Mix the peanut butter into the milk before adding oats so it spreads evenly, and refrigerate overnight. Slice the banana just before serving rather than letting it sit on top all night.

Two jars of soaked oats topped with banana slices and peanut butter against an orange background. — Representative photograph · Peanut butter drizzled over stacked jars of oatmeal with bananas by Tyraan Lopes · Source · Unsplash License. Full frame resized without enlargement and converted to WebP; responsive derivatives use the same photograph. Representative banana and peanut butter overnight oats. The photograph uses an elaborate stacked-jar presentation, extra peanut butter and whole peanut garnish; these are not additional recipe instructions or portion guidance. Not a photograph of a PANTRISORA kitchen trial.

North American · Preparation time: 8 min · Cook time: 0 min · Active time: 8 min · 2 servings · Easy

Recipe timing and yield are estimates. This recipe has not been kitchen-tested.

Requires overnight refrigeration. The listed preparation time is active time only.

Ingredients

90 g Rolled oats
240 ml Milk
30 g Smooth peanut butter
140 g Banana
1 g Ground cinnamon

Allergens listed for these ingredients · Milk, Peanut. Check package labels.

Preparation notes

For oats served without cooking, use a product labeled suitable for eating without cooking. If its packet requires cooking, prepare it separately as directed and chill promptly before cold assembly; allow additional preparation time.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Whisk milk and peanut butter in a bowl until evenly combined. Stir in oats and cinnamon.
Divide between two covered containers and refrigerate overnight until the oats soften.
Slice the banana just before serving and arrange it over the soaked oats. Stir in a splash of milk if they have become very thick.

Official food storage reference

Equipment

Kitchen scale, measuring jug, knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, whisk and spoon.

Storage

Keep assembled portions covered and refrigerated until serving. Follow the labels and handling guidance for the perishable ingredients; a reminder date does not establish a new storage life.

For perishable foods and leftovers, U.S. FDA guidance calls for prompt refrigeration, no more than two hours at room temperature (one hour above 32°C/90°F), and a refrigerator at or below 4°C/40°F. Follow the product label and local guidance. Smell and appearance alone cannot establish safety.

FDA handling and storage conditions

Ingredient substitution

Keep rolled oats for the overnight cold soak. Steel-cut oats will remain much firmer; do not promise the same texture from the same cold soaking method.

Editorial guidance, not kitchen-tested. Check product labels and allergens after any change. These notes do not change automatic inventory matching.

Ingredient substitution principles (Colorado State University Extension)

Cooking Tips

Read through the method and measure the ingredients before heating the pan. Use the listed equipment and check the recipe-specific handling notes above.

FAQ

Can I change the serving count?

Use the Recipe Converter linked below to scale ingredient quantities. Pan capacity and cooking times do not scale in direct proportion.

Is this an exact photograph of this recipe?

Where available, the credited image is a representative photograph. The caption explains known presentation differences; use the written ingredients and instructions.