When it comes to breakfast I am a creature of habit. I tend to eat the same thing for weeks on end until I get so sick of it that I finally have to make something new. Overnight oats are so versatile and basically are just a vehicle for whatever toppings you’re in the mood for. Peanut butter, banana, and honey are one of my all time favorite sandwich combos so I figured why not eat it with my oats!
Oats – I like to use quick oats for my overnight oats for 2 reasons.
- They absorb liquid much faster making them more like 30 min-1 hour oats.
- The smaller texture makes for creamier oats.
I would also like to quell the widespread notion that quick oats are less nutritious than regular rolled oats. This is in-fact false, quick oats are just regular rolled oats that are slightly chopped. Sometimes when I don’t have any on hand I take my rolled oats and blitz them in the blender for a few seconds and BAM – quick oats.
Liquid Stevia – since there’s a decent amount of sugar in the breakfast in the form of a banana and honey, I like to keep the base of my oats sugar-free. To sweeten the baseI like liquid stevia because it’s super convenient and you can easily control the sweetness level you want. I buy mine from Trader Joe’s but you can also find this at most health food stores or the powdered version at almost all grocery stores.
Peanut Butter, Banana, and Honey Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 2 tbsp greek yogurt
- 4 drops liquid stevia
- 1 banana
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Combine oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, and liquid stevia. Place in fridge for 30 mins-1 hour.
- Remove from fridge and top with sliced banana, peanut butter, and honey.