Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats
Fresh bananas, walnuts and chocolate combined with your basic overnight oats creates this delicious Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats treat. This scrumptious combination can be enjoyed for breakfast, a snack or even dessert!
Creating new overnight oat flavors is always so much fun. This combination was inspired by Ben and Jerry's popular Chunky Monkey Ice Cream flavor. I have to admit, this is probably one of my favorite overnight oat combinations.
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Overnight Oats are very easy to make. It only takes about 5 minutes of prep time then you just refrigerate them and let them do their magic.
Combine - In a small bowl combine the oats, yogurt, milk, chia seeds and honey. Stir well to combine.
Refrigerate - Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Serve - When ready to serve stir in your desired amount of freshly sliced bananas, chopped walnuts and chocolate. Enjoy!
Overnight Oats are usually ready after 4 hours. Making them the night before you plan on eating them makes them a quick and easy breakfast meal prep.
You can add the fruit when you are making the overnight oats. With the exception of bananas. I like to either mash the banana up and mix it into the oat mixture (so that the oxidation isn't as noticeable) or slice it and add it to the oats right before I eat them.
When adding nuts to overnight oats it is always best to add them right before eating the overnight oats. Nuts tend to get soft when mixed into the oat mixture.
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I find that the best liquid to oats ratio is 2:1. That is 2-parts liquid to 1-part oats. The liquid is your milk of choice along with your yogurt of choice. This ratio creates the best texture, in my opinion of course.
When using a 1:1 ration the mixture is a lot thicker. With that being said, it really boils down to how thick you like the consistency of your overnight oats.
Overnight oats can last for up to 5 days in the fridge when stored in an airtight container. When making overnight oats I like to make a large batch to get us through the week.
To make a big batch into different flavors, first make the base in a large bowl, without the sweetener. Then divide into portions and make each flavor combination in their separate containers.
Fresh bananas, walnuts and chocolate combined with your basic overnight oats creates this delicious Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats treat. This scrumptious combination can be enjoyed for breakfast, a snack or even dessert!
- 1/2 Cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 Cup yogurt (plain or vanilla flavored)
- 1/2 Cup milk (any kind)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp honey (or your sweetener of choice)
- As Needed chocolate chips
- As Needed fresh banana (sliced)
- As Needed waluts (chopped)
In a small bowl combine the oats, yogurt, milk, chia seeds and honey. Stir well to combine.
Cover and refrigerate overnight. Or at least 4 hours.
When serving, mix in the chocolate, banana slices and chopped walnuts. Enjoy!
For best results add the chocolate, banana and walnuts right before serving.
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