245 Calorie Banana Bread Overnight Oats
Banana bread overnight oats use one mashed ripe banana to make two jars of about 245 calories each, so breakfast fits into a calorie deficit when you are losing weight. The mashed banana does the work of sugar and butter, and cinnamon gives it the smell of a baked loaf.
Nutrition values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and brands.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Banana bread taste with no oven
- Makes two jars, so tomorrow’s breakfast is done too
- A ripe banana sweetens the oats with no added sugar
- 12 grams of protein in each jar
Ingredients
- 1 cup (80 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup (120 g) nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 small ripe banana (about 100 g), mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Sweetener equal to 1 tablespoon of sugar (stevia or monk fruit)
- Pinch of salt
How to Make It
- In a medium bowl, mash the banana with a fork until mostly smooth.
- Add the oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sweetener, and salt.
- Stir everything together until well combined.
- Divide the mixture between two jars with lids.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Stir before eating and enjoy cold.
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Tips & Substitutions
Use a really ripe banana. The browner the peel, the sweeter the oats taste.
Walnuts on top. 1 tablespoon of chopped walnuts adds about 50 calories and turns it into walnut banana bread.
Pinch of nutmeg. It adds the bakery spice with almost no calories.
Use up old bananas. Freeze overripe ones, thaw, and mash them for an extra soft jar.
How to Make It More Filling
At 245 calories this is already a solid jar. For a little more protein, add 1 extra tablespoon of Greek yogurt to each jar (about 10 calories).
Storage
Keep both jars covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. The banana darkens a little, which is normal. Stir well before eating, and do not freeze.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make just one jar?
Yes. Halve everything and mash half a banana.
Why does banana make oats taste sweet?
Ripe bananas turn starch into sugar, which is why spotty ones taste sweetest.
Can I use two bananas?
You can, but each extra half banana adds about 45 calories per jar.
Can I use quick oats?
They turn mushy. Old-fashioned rolled oats work better.
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