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Banana Nut Overnight Oats

Vinnie Stevens — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:47:00 +0000

If you have never had overnight oats before, you are in for a real treat with this recipe. Imagine your favorite slice of banana bread, only in a jar of nutrient-dense deliciousness. You get a little crunch from the chopped almonds, which is necessary because the rest of this breakfast is creamy and soft. You see, the oats soak up all the liquid and flavors that you put in them. That’s why you get to set and forget, meaning you mix everything in the jar at night, set in the fridge, and grab it in the morning. Overnight oats make for the perfect grab and go breakfast!

Part of the attraction to overnight oats is the ability to customize your ingredients. You can essentially flavor them however you like, adding raisins, blueberries, walnuts, agave, peaches, or any other ingredients. This recipe is reminiscent of a banana nut muffin or banana bread, only this recipe contains almonds instead of walnuts. If you happen to have walnuts on hand, feel free to swap them for the almonds.

The general ratio for overnight oats is quite simple. You start with a 1:1 ratio of oats and liquid, and then you add the other ingredients. This recipe contains mashed banana, which helps achieve a creamier consistency. You can eat them straight out of the refrigerator (the preferred method), or you can heat the jar up in the microwave for about two minutes to enjoy hot. The choice is yours!

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No-Bake Banana Bread Bites

Vinnie Stevens — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:43:00 +0000

Craving banana bread but don’t feel like baking or consuming more than a cup of sugar? These sweet little energy bites are exactly what you need. You can make them with only six ingredients in just 10 minutes. Not only are they vegan and gluten-free, but they are also great snacks for kids and adults alike. Keep them in the fridge and enjoy when ready, or make a big batch and store them in the freezer, taking them out whenever you want a snack.

Although this recipe calls for walnuts or pecans, almonds work too. Feel free to mix and match the nuts you enjoy for this recipe, so long as they total one cup. For the oats, we chose rolled oats, but you can use gluten-free oats if you don’t eat gluten. And to keep it vegan, the chocolate chips have to be dairy-free. If you cannot find dairy-free chocolate chips, you can use chopped dark chocolate, but the chocolate chips are recommended.

When it comes time to make the banana bread bites, start by adding the nuts to the food processor. Pulse until you achieve a crumbly consistency. Then you can add rolled oats, dates, banana, cinnamon, and vanilla extract and blend until grainy and broken down. At that point, add the chocolate chips and pulse until you get a sticky, dough-like consistency, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Form the mixture into little bite-size balls with your hands and refrigerate them to harden. You can place them in the freezer to accelerate that process, which helps you enjoy them quicker!

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5 Overnight Oat Recipes You Didn’t Know You Needed

Vinnie Stevens — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:58:00 +0000

It may not be a new diet trend anymore, but overnight oats continue to rank high on the list of healthy breakfasts to enjoy. Everyone is familiar with oats, which get a bad reputation for being bland or mundane. Erase any preconceived notions you have about oats because it’s time to reset your view on them.

Enter overnight oats into the equation. These fiber-rich, make-ahead breakfasts brim with flavor and nutrients. Because they are self-contained (typically in a mason jar), you can take them with you and enjoy them on the go. Alternatively, you can simply grab a jar of overnight oats out of the fridge in the morning, get a spoon, and dive in before you jet off to work or the gym. Essentially, doing a little prep work the night before saves you so much time in the morning. Plus, you have breakfast item that’s ready to eat!

Health Benefits

One of the greatest health benefits of overnight oats is that they have increased digestibility. Soaking the oats overnight is essentially a way of cooking them, only for a longer, slower period. Soaking oats helps to break down starches and reduce natural phytic acid, which helps the body utilize the nutrients in oats more efficiently. This makes the oats easier to digest, and it can be helpful for people with gluten sensitivities.

Any food item that contains starch also has resistant starch. According to several studies, resistant starch levels are higher in cooled starchy foods. Resistant starch is a natural carbohydrate that works to increase feelings of fullness, aid in weight loss efforts, and improve digestion. Additionally, oats are rich in beta-glucan, which works to increase white blood cell activity in the body. White blood cells are responsible for protecting the body from illnesses and foreign invaders. Oats also contain selenium and zinc, two nutrients that play a role in fighting infection.

You’ll find five of our favorite overnight oat recipes below. Enjoy them, meal prep with them, and take advantage of all the benefits that oats have to offer. One last thing is that overnight oats are not cleanse-approved dishes, but they make for great post-cleanse breakfast options.

Banana Almond Overnight Oats

Don’t have time to make breakfast during your busy mornings? You can have an easy grab-and-go breakfast by making this the night before.