Banana Nut
Simple goodness at its finest. The combination of banana with walnuts is timeless and nutritious. Perfect for anyone who appreciates simplicity, wants sustained energy, or needs reliable nutrition without overthinking it.
- Time
- 365 min
- Method
- Layer
- Serves
- 1
- Energy
- 590 kcal
- Protein
- 19 g
Ingredients
- Base: 60 g (⅔ cup) rolled oats
- Base: 150 ml (⅔ cup) milk
- Base: 1½ tsp (7 g) chia seeds
- Base: 5 g almonds (about 4), chopped
- Base: 2 tbsp (30 ml) water
- Banana slices
- Walnuts
- Honey
Toppings
Banana slices, walnuts, honey
Method
- Step 1: Layer banana slices over your DIY Oats base.
- Step 2: Add chopped walnuts and drizzle honey on top.
- Step 3: The banana provides quick carbs and potassium, the walnuts add omega-3s and protein, and the honey ties everything together with natural sweetness.
- Step 4: This is wholesome, satisfying, and nutritionally balanced.
Notes from the Department
- Simple goodness
Nutrition
590 cal | 19g protein | 15g fiber
1180 cal | 38g protein | 30g fiber
Estimates. Not medical advice.
Why it works
Banana nut is the plain white shirt of overnight oats. It goes with everything and nobody complains. Banana gives sweetness and softness, walnuts give crunch and a slightly bitter edge, and honey ties them together. There is nothing to get wrong, which on most mornings is the whole point.
Serving ideas
Eat it cold from the jar for a creamy, pudding-like bowl. Warm it briefly and it starts to taste like banana bread. A pinch of cinnamon on top is never a bad idea. If you want more crunch, add the walnuts just before eating rather than the night before.
Swaps
Almonds, pecans or cashews all stand in for walnuts. Maple syrup or jaggery syrup can replace honey; a very ripe banana may mean you need none at all. If you don't have a DIY Oats jar, soak rolled oats overnight in milk with a spoon of chia and a few almonds, then layer on top.
Storage
Covered in the fridge, it keeps for a day. The banana slices may darken at the edges by the second serving. They taste the same; they just look like they had a long night.
Questions people ask
- Which nuts work best in banana nut overnight oats?
- Walnuts are the classic choice. Pecans, almonds and cashews all work and change the flavour only slightly.
- Can I mash the banana into the oats instead?
- Yes. Mashed banana makes the base creamier and sweeter. That version is close to our banana bread overnight oats.
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