Peanut Butter, Banana, and Chocolate Overnight Oatmeal
Jessica Braider
This make-ahead snack or breakfast is packed with protein, offers a serving of fruit, and is filling and delicious. The perfect answer for busy mornings or afternoon snack time!
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1/2cuprolled oats or use 1/4 cup steel cut oats (the steel cut oats are chewier—I prefer them that way but some don’t like the chewy texture), use wheat/gluten-free, if needed
1tsp. chia seedsoptional
1/8tsp. cinnamon
1pinchsaltfor flavor and contrast to the sweet ingredients
1tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1Tbsp.cocoa nibs (delicious if you can find them), or use finely chopped unsweetened chocolate (optional), also called raw chocolate or cacao
1banana1/2 mashed into the jar and 1/2 thinly sliced
1Tbsp. unsweetened peanut butteror use almond butter
1cupunsweetened almond milk, vanilla or regular flavor,or use dairy milk or plain yogurt
1Tbsp. unsweetened peanut butter powder(optional)
Instructions
In a 16 oz. jar, combine the dry ingredients,and the mashed banana, then stir in the milk and banana slices. Put the lid on the jar, shake it, and refrigerate it for at least 8 hours and up to 12. In the morning, give it a shake or a stir and warm it, to taste.