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Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats
Bananas, walnuts, and chocolate in every delicious bite of creamy oats. You're going to love this chunky monkey oats recipe!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
0
minutes
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6
hours
hrs
Total Time
6
hours
hrs
10
minutes
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Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Vegetarian
Servings:
1
serving
Calories:
595
kcal
Author:
Nicole Durham
Cost:
Recipe $0.98
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Whisk
Overnight Oats Containers
Ingredients
¼
cup
milk
($0.05)
½
cup
Greek yogurt
($0.32)
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
($0.02)
1
pinch
salt
($0.01)
1-2
Tablespoons
maple syrup
($0.04)
½
teaspoon
chia seeds *optional
($0.02)
¾
cups
old fashioned oats
($0.09)
1
Tablespoon
chocolate chips
($0.07)
2
Tablespoons
chopped walnuts
($0.23)
½
ripe banana
($0.13)
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Whisk together the milk, yogurt, vanilla, salt, and maple syrup in a bowl until blended.
Stir in the chia seeds, if using.
Stir in the oats and mix until combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts until combined.
Pour the oat mixture into a sealed container and place into the fridge to chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
In the morning, add more milk to adjust the thick oat mixture to your liking (or eat it thick).
Top with walnuts, chocolate chips, and sliced banana. Enjoy!
Notes
Oats:
Choose old-fashioned, steel-cut, or quick-cook steel-cut.
Milk:
Whole, low-fat, almond, coconut, or other alternatives, even water or coffee creamer.
Sweeteners:
Honey, maple syrup, agave, or low-carb substitutes.
Yogurt:
Any plain or flavored; skip, add ¼ cup extra milk if desired.
Tips
:
Add bananas before serving to prevent browning.
Chia seeds absorb liquid; adjust thickness with more milk.
Prep oats ahead; store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
For optimal texture, let oats sit for 4-6 hours as they absorb liquid.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
595
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
81
g
|
Protein:
23
g
|
Fat:
21
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
12
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
7
mg
|
Sodium:
166
mg
|
Potassium:
719
mg
|
Fiber:
10
g
|
Sugar:
28
g
|
Vitamin A:
47
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
275
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg