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Justine Doiron

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Breakfast, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Oats, Recipes, Special Diets, Vegan, Vegetarian · October 20, 2021

Bananas Foster Overnight Oats

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By now you all know, I am an oats girl. All oats, all the time, and turning all my favorite desserts into oats. So it was only a matter of time before I went all-in with bananas foster overnight oats. And believe me, I went ALL in.

What’s great is these oats are simple, low in added sugar (we only rely on the banana here!) and vegan. Plus they are super customizable. I highly endorse adding any and ALL toppings you want for this banana overnight oats recipe. You don’t *have* to be extra and grill the bananas like me, but it’s so so fun if you do.

Read on for alll the deets!

Ingredients for this banana overnight oats recipe

We only rely on the banana for sweetness here, so the ingredients are super basic. Feel free to add or subtract anything as you are feeling it!

  • 1 large banana
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup plant milk of choice
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 scoop unflavored protein powder optional
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxmeal
  • 1 tbsp raw almond butter
  • A tsp coconut oil for the pan, optional

How to make the flax topping

Flaxmeal is super versatile, I love using it to make a mock “crumble” topping for any and all of my oats (and some of my baked goods!)

I just discovered my favorites at Garden of Life have a flax seed blend and it is to DIE for. I mix equal parts flax with equal parts almond butter and it makes the perfect crumble.

How to make these overnight oats

A breakdown of instructions is here for everyone who wants the *specifics*

  • Slice the banana in half. Mash one half of the banana with the cinnamon until it is a paste.
  • Add the banana, oats, plant milk and chia seeds (protein powder as well if you are using it!) into your overnight oats container. Stir and set this in the fridge to chill.
  • Let the oats chill for 15 minutes up to 24 hours, they will thicken as they go, so it’s up to you how long you want to leave them!
  • To make the crumb topping, add the flaxmeal and almond butter together and mix until you get a crumbly, cookie-dough like texture.

Assembling these overnight oats

  • When you are ready to eat, slice the second half of the banana. Set a skillet to medium high heat and add the coconut oil. Grill the bananas for two minutes on each side, or until they are slightly golden brown.
  • Top the oats with the crumble and bananas and serve!

***NOTE – you definitely don’t have to grill the banana. It just adds another layer of fun and flavor to these overnight oats. When a banana caramelizes, it gets an extra layer of sweetness and umami from the sugars browning, so even if you don’t have time to try it today, I highly recommend using a lazy weekend to test it out!

And that’s it for this overnight oats recipe! If you make it, please tag me on Pinterest or Instagram so I can see! It’s my favorite thing to scroll through stories and see what you all are making <3

And of course feel free to leave any questions, comments or reviews! This is the best place to reach me, and I’d love to hear from you.

Bananas Foster Overnight Oats

These oats are quick, easy, delicious and filled with all the caramely notes of one of my favorite desserts, bananas foster, but with none of the rum and flambé-ing part 😉
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Prep Time:10 minutes mins
Chill Time:1 hour hr
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, oats, overnight oats
Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 large banana
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup plant milk of choice
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 scoop unflavored protein powder optional
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxmeal
  • 1 tbsp raw almond butter
  • 1 tsp coconut oil for the pan, optional

Instructions

  • Slice the banana in half. Mash one half of the banana with the cinnamon until it is a paste.
  • Add the banana, oats, plant milk and chia seeds (protein powder as well if you are using it!) into your overnight oats container. Stir and set this in the fridge to chill.
  • Let the oats chill for 15 minutes up to 24 hours, they will thicken as they go, so it's up to you how long you want to leave them!
  • To make the crumb topping, add the flaxmeal and almond butter together and mix until you get a crumbly, cookie-dough like texture.
  • When you are ready to eat, slice the second half of the banana. Set a skillet to medium high heat and add the coconut oil. Grill the bananas for two minutes on each side, or until they are slightly golden brown.
  • Top the oats with the crumble and bananas and serve!

Posted In: Breakfast, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Oats, Recipes, Special Diets, Vegan, Vegetarian

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