Strawberry Banana Bread Oats (Print Version)

Wholesome oats infused with banana, strawberries, and walnuts for a creamy, nutritious breakfast.

# Components:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Fruit & Add-ins

09 - 1 ripe banana, mashed
10 - 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, diced
11 - 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

→ Toppings

12 - Additional fresh strawberries, sliced
13 - Banana slices
14 - Extra walnuts
15 - Honey or maple syrup for drizzling

# Method:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl or mason jar, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until well incorporated.
02 - Gently fold in mashed banana, diced strawberries, and chopped walnuts. Mix carefully to distribute ingredients evenly throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover the bowl or jar and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight until the oats absorb the liquid and reach desired consistency.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats well. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk to reach preferred consistency.
05 - Divide the prepared oats between two bowls or serving jars. Top with additional strawberry slices, banana slices, walnuts, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You prep it when you're barely awake, then morning-you gets a breakfast that tastes like dessert but won't make you crash.
  • The texture is impossibly creamy from overnight soaking, with just enough crunch from walnuts to keep things interesting.
  • It tastes like comfort food but actually keeps you full until lunch, no apologies needed.
02 -
  • Don't use instant oats no matter how tempting—they'll absorb too much liquid and turn into porridge instead of that creamy-textured dream you're after.
  • The mashed banana needs to be ripe enough to actually taste sweet, or you'll end up with flavors that feel incomplete and somehow sad.
03 -
  • Toast your walnuts in a dry pan for two minutes before chopping them—that extra step completely changes the depth of flavor and makes the whole bowl taste more intentional.
  • If you have a moment, freeze a few strawberry chunks separately and add them when you're ready to eat so they stay bright and firm instead of bleeding color into everything overnight.
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