I'm pretty picky about how I eat bananas so I always have too many overripe bananas. Therefore, I need a lot of banana recipes. That's why I created this Healthy Bananas Foster Overnight Oats.
Whether you are a huge overnight oats fan or just looking to switch up your breakfast routine, this Weight Watchers Overnight Oats recipe makes a great easy and healthy breakfast or brunch. My kids loved it and you'd never even know it's WW friendly @ 4 ww points (with no artificial sweeteners!)
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I had the best Bananas Foster EVER in Vegas. We happened upon a little restaurant on the strip called Mon Ami Gabi. It was also one of the best dining experiences I've ever had and anytime I mention this restaurant to anyone who's been there, they wholeheartedly agree. If you've never been and get the opportunity, I would highly recommend it. I would love to get my hands on that Bananas Foster recipe! But I digress... Sometimes I get a serious craving for bananas foster and since I'm not dining on the strip in Las Vegas, I'm not willing to use that many points to get that fix. And now I don't have to!
💭 Health Benefits of Overnight Oats
This Healthy Overnight Oats recipe is not only healthy because oats are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals, but because soaking oats helps the starches break down and reduces the natural phytic acid, which helps your body utilize the oats’ nutrients much more efficiently. This also makes them easier to digest than cooked oats, which is especially helpful for people with gluten sensitivities. Overnight oats absorb the liquid during the night, softening them in the same way cooking softens them, without the work of actually cooking them and the damaging effects of heat. You can read more about the benefits of overnight oats HERE.
🥘 Ingredients
Banana Overnight Oats are not only a great way to use up bananas, they are quick, easy and I always have the ingredients on hand (although you may need to stock up on some extracts - see below).
- rolled outs, uncooked old-fashioned (not 'quick oats)
- cinnamon
- chia seeds
- low-fat milk
- ripe bananas
- unsalted butter
- vanilla extract
- rum extract
- caramel extract
🍽 Equipment
They will take you about 10 minutes to throw together and eating out of a jar is a lot more fun than a boring ol' bowl. I simply put them in the same mason jars I use for making jam and it totally elevates the breakfast eating experience! The jars make it easier to take them on the go too!
🔪 Instructions
- In each of 4 small glass jars, place ¼ cup of oats, ½ teaspoon of chia seeds and ½ cup of milk. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the bananas, caramel extract, vanilla extract and cinnamon to the butter and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bananas start to break down. Divide the cooked banana mixture evenly among the portions in the jars.
- Stir gently to mix.
- Put the lids on and store in fridge overnight (or until ready to eat)
*In the morning, enjoy cold right out of the fridge, or remove lids and warm in microwave for about 30 seconds.
💭 Top Tip
I like to use extracts in my weight watchers recipes because they provide a lot of flavor and very little calories. You can get them at any grocery store and they are inexpensive, easy to use and store. I don't like to use artificial sweeteners in my weight watchers recipes either, so I play on the natural sweetness from the fruit. Bananas have quite a bit of natural sugar (14 g per banana) so it wasn't even necessary to add sweetener to this recipe. However, if it's not sweet enough for you, add a little agave to it (but add it to the banana mixture AFTER it's cooked). It will increase the WW point value slightly.
👪 Serving size
These WW overnight oats are a pretty large portion and very filling at only 5 points on the blue plan. This recipe makes 4 servings.
🥫Storing
You can leave overnight oats in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, but I don't like to keep them longer than 3 days, as they will get mushier the longer they sit. If you want to prep them for the week, then I recommend that you just do 2 batches; you can prep the dry ingredients and wet ingredients and store them separately, then mix them together no more than 3 days in advance.
So if you're looking for a healthy overnight oats for weight loss, then give these Healthy Bananas Foster Overnight Oats a try!
📖Check out these Weight Watchers Breakfast Recipes for additional ideas!
📋 Healthy Bananas Foster Overnight Oats Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats, uncooked old fashioned or steel cut **not quick
- ¼ teaspoon caramel extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon chia seeds
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 3 ripe bananas
- ¼ teaspoon rum extract
- 1 teaspoon butter, unsalted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In each of 4 small glass jars, place ¼ cup of oats, ½ teaspoon of chia seeds and ½ cup of milk. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the bananas, caramel extract, vanilla extract and cinnamon to the butter and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bananas start to break down.
- Divide the cooked banana mixture evenly among the portions in the jars.
- Stir gently to mix.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, enjoy cold right out of the fridge, or remove lids and warm in microwave for about 30 seconds.
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