Banana Cream Pie is one of my favorite desserts...but only when it's made correctly (aka homemade). I hate when people just whip up Jell-O banana pudding and stick it on top of a store-bought crust, and then squirt some canned whipped cream on top. It's absolutely insulting!
I've wanted to create a banana cream pie oatmeal for a while now, but I wasn't quite sure how to go about it. Would it just be a regular banana oatmeal with extra vanilla extract? Would I top it with something (banana soft serve? coconut whipped cream? soy yogurt?) to resemble the "cream?"
But then I got THIS idea. And it's PERFECT. Banana Cream Pie should be cold, anyway, NOT hot! Plus, I like to think of overnight refrigerator oatmeal more like "oatmeal pudding," and pudding is exactly what I wanted this oatmeal to resemble!
Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oatmeal
I've wanted to create a banana cream pie oatmeal for a while now, but I wasn't quite sure how to go about it. Would it just be a regular banana oatmeal with extra vanilla extract? Would I top it with something (banana soft serve? coconut whipped cream? soy yogurt?) to resemble the "cream?"
But then I got THIS idea. And it's PERFECT. Banana Cream Pie should be cold, anyway, NOT hot! Plus, I like to think of overnight refrigerator oatmeal more like "oatmeal pudding," and pudding is exactly what I wanted this oatmeal to resemble!
Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oatmeal
Required Ingredients
1/2 cup regular rolled oats
1/2 cup liquid (almond milk and/or water)
1 tsp chia seeds
1 tsp chia seeds
1 overripe banana (I used about 3/4 of mine and put the rest in the freezer)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
- Add the first three ingredients to a mason jar.
- Mash up 2/3 of your banana and add to the jar. Slice the remaining 1/3 into the jar.
- Add vanilla extract and salt. Put the cover tightly on the jar and shake, shake, shake.
- Place in the fridge overnight. In the morning, you will have a delicious, dessert-like oatmeal ready and waiting for you!
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So delicious! I had an extremely overripe banana in my fridge that needed to be used. I used 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk and added a dash of cinnamon as well. In the morning I added 1 tsp of Chia seeds, a dash of salt, and heated it up in the microwave.
ReplyDeleteDelish!
Oooh, how was it heated up?
DeleteIt was beyond amazing!
DeleteOh my dear, I just randomly found your blog through Pinterest. I love oatmeal, I could eat it every day all the time. I have two questions for you though.
ReplyDelete1) do you have some kind of follow bottom/subscription option
2) is it possible for you to put nutrition facts on your posts (mainly calories)?
I just added 2 following options at the bottom of the page!
DeleteI will have to decline your request for nutrition info. It will turn blogging into a chore, and then I'd hate posting. Also, I like to think of this blog as a celebration of real food, and not "diet food," so I don't want to focus on calories.
Thanks so much for your comment!
I totally understand, blogging is supposed to be fun. However, I wouldn't claim that oatmeal (or any other food) becomes "diet food" just because of nutrition info, I just like to know the information when I find recipes! But I respect your choice, and I still going to try out probably all the recipes you've posted :)
DeleteAnd thanks for the follow options :)
Perfect for using an overripe banana! Did you not need any more sweetness than this? I might add a couple drops of stevia or honey.
ReplyDeleteNo, but I never add any sweeteners to my oatmeal.
DeleteIt was very sweet due to the banana!
DeleteLooks so yummy ! Tested and certified with A + grade :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!! :D
DeleteDoes this work without chia seeds? Or is there anything to replace them with?
ReplyDeleteYes! In fact, I just made overnight oatmeal last night without it, and it turned out fine. I saw it in all the other recipes, so I thought it was required, but here's what I've learned:
DeleteWhen a "pureed" fruit (banana, pumpkin, applesauce) or yogurt is used, no chia seed is necessary. Your oatmeal will end up being naturally creamy.
If you DON'T have a fruit like that (if you're using fresh berries, or just chocolate chips or something), the chia seeds help make the oatmeal creamier. It's not REQUIRED, but it will improve the texture. However, you could also use flax...or yogurt!
In other words, for THIS particular recipe, because there's banana involved, the chia is definitely optional.