In the old days, when we had bananas that went past everyone in our household’s personal point of ripeness it was time to bake a banana bread or muffins. But now, we simply turn those freckled gems into smoothies or this overnight oat recipe! A 196-calorie serving of Banana Bread Overnight Oats is a healthy, filling breakfast or snack that mimics the flavors of a slice of your favorite banana bread! Plus it’s quick and easy to make! Ingredients (Serves…
Raisinets overnight oats is the latest recipe in my series based on popular desserts, and was by far the most difficult to get just right! Before arriving at the recipe you see here, I’ve gone through at least four or five different iterations. But I finally think this mix hits the correct blend of raisins and chocolate along with the proper oatmeal texture to start your day just right! Ingredients (Serves 4) 3 tbsp 100% cocoa powder 1 tbsp confectioners…
One of the great things about overnight oat recipes is that their inspiration can literally come from anywhere. A favorite dessert, some fresh fruit you’ve got on hand, or your recipe for turkey meatballs. Yeah, I said meatballs. At this point I’ve probably experimented with more than 50 different overnight oat recipes. This Blueberry Cheesecake version, however, is definitely the first that owes its inspiration to meatballs, because one of the “secret” (I guess not anymore) ingredients in my meatballs…
Learning the “three R’s” of weight loss has taught me the secrets to small, sustainable dietary changes which have been instrumental in my losing 150 pounds (and counting) over the last two years. If you’re as old as I am, you grew up learning the “three R’s” of education: reading, writing, and arithmetic. Personally, I always held a small grudge against an educational system which promoted a “three R” tool that featured only one R word, and I was especially…
Here’s a summer side dish that works well with any protein! There’s no reason to reach for the potato or macaroni salad when something this fresh, tasty and colorful is available as an alternative, especially at just over 50 calories for a 1/2 cup serving! Ingredients (Make 9 servings) 2 ears of sweet corn 2 medium zucchini 1 red bell pepper 1/2 cup of black beans 1 tbsp of lemon juice (or the juice of 1/2 of a lemon) 1…