Strawberry Banana Bread Oats (Print Version)

Wholesome oats with banana, strawberries, walnuts, and a hint of cinnamon for a creamy breakfast.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Fruit and Add-ins

09 - 1 ripe banana, mashed
10 - 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, diced
11 - 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

→ Toppings

12 - Additional fresh strawberries, sliced
13 - Banana slices
14 - Extra walnuts, chopped
15 - Honey or maple syrup for drizzling

# Step-by-Step:

01 - In a medium bowl or mason jar, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
02 - Fold in the mashed banana, diced strawberries, and chopped walnuts. Mix gently to distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight, allowing the oats to absorb the liquid and soften.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats thoroughly. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk to reach desired consistency.
05 - Divide between two bowls or jars. Top with additional strawberries, banana slices, walnuts, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required means you're basically cheating your way to a homemade breakfast that tastes indulgent but actually fuels your body properly.
  • The texture hits differently when strawberries and banana have been soaking overnight—they release their flavors into the oats like they're telling you a secret.
  • Crunchy walnuts against creamy oats is the kind of textural contrast that makes eating breakfast feel intentional instead of rushed.
02 -
  • The texture tomorrow depends entirely on your milk-to-oats ratio today; if you go too light on liquid, you'll end up with something that feels more like eating concrete than breakfast, so don't be shy with the pour.
  • Cutting your strawberries smaller than you think you need to makes an actual difference in how evenly they distribute and how much flavor they release into everything around them.
03 -
  • If you're vegan or dairy-free, use coconut yogurt or cashew cream instead of Greek yogurt—it changes nothing except making this accessible to everyone you want to feed.
  • Toast your walnuts lightly in a dry pan for two minutes before adding them if you want them to taste like they're actually announcing their presence instead of being background texture.
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