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 cal
Total Fat
23 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
10 g
Cholesterol
10 mg
Sodium
80 mg
Carbohydrates
54 g
Dietary Fiber
7 g
Total Sugars
23 g
Added Sugars
0 g
Protein
12 g
Vitamin D
13 mcg
Calcium
17 mg
Iron
12 mg
Potassium
469 mg

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.