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Banana cream pie for breakfast is an amazing concept, but let's be honest — it isn't the most nourishing way to wake up. But that's not the case with these Banana Cream Pie Oats! These hearty, sweet, and nutrient-packed oats are soaked in creamy banana, tangy cottage cheese, and floral vanilla and then topped with protein-packed chia seeds. Topped with pretty much anything you can think of, Banana Cream Pie Oats are the morning dessert you can eat with no guilt!
Banana cream pie for breakfast is an amazing concept, but let's be honest — it isn't the most nourishing way to wake up. But that's not the case with these Banana Cream Pie Oats! These hearty, sweet, and nutrient-packed oats are soaked in creamy banana, tangy cottage cheese, and floral vanilla and then topped with protein-packed chia seeds. Topped with pretty much anything you can think of, Banana Cream Pie Oats are the morning dessert you can eat with no guilt!
Ingredients
For the oats:
- 1 ripe banana peeled
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese preferably whipped
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Optional, for topping:
- bananas to taste, sliced
- walnuts to taste, toasted
- cinnamon to taste
Directions
- In a small, microwave-safe bowl or Mason jar, add 1 of the ripe bananas and microwave until it is softened, about 30 seconds.
- Add the cottage cheese to the banana and mash until well-combined.
- Add the almond milk, the oats, the chia seeds, and the vanilla to the banana mixture and stir well to combine.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate it until the oats are tender and the liquid is almost totally absorbed, at least 6 hours and up to overnight.
- Serve topped with the extra banana slices, the walnuts, and the cinnamon.
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