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Italian Almond Cookie Overnight Oats

August 15, 2020 Frank Mastrandrea Comments 0 Comment

Whether you grew up calling them Almond Cookies, Soft Amaretti, Chewy Amaretti, or just plain Amaretti — if you ever faced down a tray of holiday Italian cookies, odds are these were your favorites. Crunchy on the outside, but soft on the inside, these almond flavored treats (a distant relative of the French Macaroon, it seems) were normally topped with a Maraschino cherry, or, on more boring occasions, with an almond. Those familiar with my overnight oats recipes know that…

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S’mores Overnight Oats

July 28, 2020 Frank Mastrandrea Comments 0 Comment

Trying to eat more mindfully does not mean sacrificing your favorite foods and especially not your favorite flavors and textures. In fact, I believe that you need to “Eat Happy” to be successful in a long-term weight loss program. When it comes to eating happy, how can you not love the idea of S’mores for breakfast? Chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows all with the filling goodness of oatmeal is a great way to start your day! All for fewer than…

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PB&J Overnight Oats

February 10, 2020 Frank Mastrandrea Comments 0 Comment

There were several previous versions of this recipe before the one you see here, but this was the first one that tasted distinctly like childhood. In a good way, of course! Once I had that, I knew I already had a combination that brought 50% of your daily vitamin C requirement, nearly eight grams of protein and six grams of hunger-satisfying fiber to start the day off right! Added bonus? No need to cut the crusts off! Ingredients (Serves 4)…

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German Chocolate Cake Overnight Oats

December 9, 2019 Frank Mastrandrea Comments 0 Comment

The latest in my line of dessert-based overnight oats recipes, German Chocolate Cake Overnight Oats is one of the easiest and tastiest of the bunch! This one is all about the texture and balance, between the coconut and the pecans, between the maple syrup and brown sugar. When those are achieved you’ll can start your morning with the filing and long lasting energy of this chocolate coconut and oats mix, all for just 200 calories! Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 cup…

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Mounds Overnight Oats

October 2, 2019 Frank Mastrandrea Comments 0 Comment

Here’s another in my series of classic candy or dessert-based overnight oats recipes, this one aimed squarely at those who, when presented with age-old TV advertising question of whether they “feel like a nut” or “don’t”… don’t. Mounds overnight oats combines chocolate and coconut to make this a tasty start to any day, while still containing the satisfying fiber from the oats which should take you most, if not all, of the way to lunch time! Ingredients (makes 4 servings)…

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Blueberry Mango Overnight Oats Parfait

August 2, 2019 Frank Mastrandrea Comments 0 Comment

For anyone who normally avoids oatmeal because they don’t like the texture, Blueberry Mango Overnight Oats Parfait might be a great “gateway drug.” Although it’s not based on any particular dessert like so many other of my overnight oats recipes, this one has the texture of a pudding or mousse! Just grab whatever small appliance you’ve got handy on your countertop for making purees, and you’re good to go! Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 cup, old-fashioned oats 1 cup, unsweetened vanilla…

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Banana Bread Overnight Oats

July 20, 2019 Frank Mastrandrea Comments 0 Comment

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…

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Raisinets Overnight Oats

July 17, 2019 Frank Mastrandrea Comments 0 Comment

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…

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Blueberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

July 15, 2019 Frank Mastrandrea Comments 1 comment

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…

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