BANANA OAT PORRIDGE BREAKFAST – OVERNIGHT OATS
We’ve learned it by now, breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it gives us the right energy and strength to tackle various tasks, but if it’s also healthy and low in fat and sugar, it’s even better.
Today I present to you this recipe for a Fit Breakfast with Banana, yogurt, and oats, a kind of Porridge that takes very little time to prepare, full of energy and taste: the Overnight Banana Oats.
For those who don’t know, Overnight Porridge is a variation of the classic Anglo-Saxon recipe that does not require cooking, perfect for summer, prepared in advance and ready to enjoy with your preferred topping after resting in the fridge.
A nice bowl of this Fit Breakfast will give you the right energy, whether it’s a day at the office, school, doing housework, or, for those who can, being a tourist in towns and cities.
An easy-to-make recipe with banana flavor, this fruit is mixed with oats and water, flavored with cinnamon and sweetened to taste with honey or maple syrup. Then, just cook it a few minutes on the stove or in the microwave, layer it with yogurt, garnish as desired, and you’re done.
It’s already good as is, but if you want to make it even more delicious, garnish it with banana slices, blueberries, or other berries, nuts, and dark chocolate shavings. You’ll see how this simple but healthy breakfast will keep you satisfied without weighing you down, and you’ll reach lunch without that annoying feeling of hunger.
And if during the day you feel a craving, or even at night after dinner you want to indulge in a dessert without feeling too guilty, this cup of Banana Porridge, also called Banana Overnight Oats, will be perfect. What are you waiting for? Let’s start preparing it together!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: English
- Energy 249.21 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 48.23 (g) of which sugars 21.27 (g)
- Proteins 17.09 (g)
- Fat 1.07 (g) of which saturated 0.20 (g)of which unsaturated 0.74 (g)
- Fibers 7.15 (g)
- Sodium 156.85 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 3.4 oz water
- 1/2 banana
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp honey (or maple syrup or sweetener)
- 5.3 oz 0% fat Greek yogurt
Tools
- Bowl
Steps
First, peel the banana, transfer it to a bowl, and mash it into a puree with a fork. In another bowl, pour the oats, water, previously mashed banana, a pinch of cinnamon (or vanilla bean seeds), honey, and mix until smooth and creamy, without lumps.
Cook the mixture in the microwave for 1 and a half minutes (if you don’t have a microwave, see the notes at the end of the recipe for an alternative cooking method). Let it cool slightly. Transfer to a single-serving cup and top with a layer of Greek yogurt. Let it set in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. Before consuming, garnish with banana slices and a pinch of cinnamon. Enjoy your breakfast!
NOTES
WATER To make the porridge even creamier, you can replace water with the same amount of cow’s milk or plant-based beverage (soy, almond, oats, rice).
HONEY You can replace honey with maple syrup or sweetener for a light version.
CINNAMON If you don’t like this spice, you can omit it, but if you still want to flavor the Porridge, replace it with vanilla bean seeds.
COOKING If you don’t have a microwave, proceed as follows. After mashing the banana, set it aside. In the meantime, pour the oats and water into a pot and cook on low heat, stirring for a couple of minutes. Add the mashed banana, honey, and cinnamon. Continue stirring and finish cooking for about 2 more minutes. When the oat mixture is cooked, pour it hot into the bowl you’ve chosen to enjoy your porridge and layer it with yogurt. Let it rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
STORAGE
Banana and Oat Porridge can be prepared the night before for the next day, and it will be even better. Once ready, it can be stored in the fridge in a closed container for up to 2 days.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What does overnight porridge mean?
Compared to the preparation of classic oat porridge, which is cooked in a pot with milk, this is prepared without cooking. It just needs to be made in advance because the base mixture needs to rest overnight in the refrigerator (overnight in English means exactly ‘for a night’).
Why eat porridge in the morning?
Porridge, a cereal-based preparation, typically oats, slowly cooked in water or milk, is a food rich in fiber, protein, and complex carbohydrates, which release energy gradually throughout the morning.
