Name: Banana Overnight Steel Cut Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups steel cut oats; 2 tablespoons chia seeds; 2.5 cups unsweetened almond milk; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 7 ounces plain Greek yogurt; 1 banana; 0.25 cup sliced almonds

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Banana Overnight Steel Cut Oats

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Ingredients

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Banana Overnight Steel Cut Oats

2 cups steel cut oats regular or quick

2 tablespoons chia seeds

2 ½ cups unsweetened almond milkor your favorite

3 tablespoons maple syrup or your favorite sweetener

7 ounces plain Greek yogurt sub with dairy-free yogurt if desired or omit altogether to make this recipe dairy free

1 bananaadd mashed or sliced just before serving as it will discolor over time; sub with favorite fruit if desired

¼ cup sliced almondsoptional

Instructions

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Instructions

Place the steel cut oats, chia seeds, almond milk, maple syrup and yogurt in a large bowl and stir well to combine.

Cover with plastic wrap for 6 hours or overnight until softened. Add mashed or sliced banana and almonds, if desired or customized with your choice of toppings!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Steel Cut Oats First 🔥
Dry toast the steel cut oats in a skillet for 2-3 minutes before adding to the milk to enhance their nutty flavor and prevent a gummy texture overnight.
Mash Banana Strategically 🍌
Reserve half the banana to mash into the base and slice the other half fresh in the morning—this gives you creamy texture and bright banana flavor in every bite.
Balance Your Liquid Ratio 💧
Use a 1:1.5 ratio of steel cut oats to almond milk (for example, 1/2 cup oats to 3/4 cup milk) since steel cut oats absorb less liquid than rolled oats and need extra space to expand overnight.
Layer for Maximum Flavor 🥣
Layer Greek yogurt, oat mixture, and sliced almonds in your container rather than mixing all together—this prevents sogginess and creates textural contrast when you eat it.
Bloom Your Chia Seeds Separately ✨
Mix chia seeds with 2 tablespoons of almond milk 5 minutes before assembling to bloom them, then add to your overnight oats for better gel texture and easier digestion.