Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats

By Jenny Shea Rawn, MS, MPH, RD, recipe developer and healthy food blogger at My Cape Cod Kitchen
Total Time
5 Mins
Serves
4
Serving Size
1/4th of recipe / 1 mason jar
Meal
Breakfast

DESCRIPTION

This simple make-ahead breakfast combines oats, bananas, walnuts and dark chocolate for a tasty and satisfying way to start the day.

Prep Time
5 Mins
Cook Time
0 Mins
Total Time
5 Mins
Calories
445
Total Fat
23
Polyunsaturated Fat
10
Cholesterol
10
Sodium
80
Carbohydrates
54
Dietary Fiber
7
Total Sugars
23
Added Sugars
0
Protein
12
Vitamin D
13
Calcium
17
Iron
12
Potassium
469

Ingredients

oats:

  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1-1/2 cup regular cooking oats
  • 1 medium sized ripe banana, cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup California walnuts, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons dark semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

assembly:

  • 1 medium sized ripe banana, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons dark semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup California walnuts, chopped

Preparation

1.  Add milk, oats, banana, walnuts, chocolate chips and vanilla extract equally to four mason jars. Cover and shake jars to combine ingredients. Refrigerate overnight.

2.  When ready to serve, top with banana slices, chocolate chips and walnuts.