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Low Fat Oatmeal Recipe – Banana Bites with Oatmeal

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For a healthy low-fat oatmeal recipe try Oatmeal Banana Bites. We’ve made a ton of oatmeal recipes this year and many of them are healthy snack options that have saved us from binging on too many empty calorie and carb treats. This old-fashioned oatmeal recipe is mostly oats, fresh banana, and dried fruit.

What you need for this Low-Fat Oatmeal Recipe

3 cups ROLLED OATS also called OLD FASHIONED OATS
2 cups BANANA
1 cup DRIED FRUIT
½ cup ALMOND BUTTER
1-2 Tbsp CINNAMON
optional:
8oz can crushed pineapple
2 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
(this recipe makes about 30 ping-pong ball-sized treats)

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How to Make Oatmeal Banana Bites

  • In a large bowl, mash the bananas very well.
  • Add dried fruit. I use a mix of raisins and Craisins in the video recipe, but choose dried fruit to your liking, just be sure to chop whatever dried fruit you use into sizes similar to raisins. Here are current prices for Craisins on Amazon.
  • Add almond butter to the bowl, or substitute peanut butter, but realize that peanut butter will have a stronger flavor than the almond butter.
  • Then add 1-2 Tbsp of cinnamon powder. If desired, at this point you might add a few optional ingredients. I’ve experimented with crushed pineapple and fresh ginger. If you do add the crushed pineapple, just add an extra 10 minutes to the baking time.
  • Mix all the ingredients in the bowl together very well, and then fold in the old fashioned oats to form a thick batter. Check current prices for Rolled Oats on Amazon.
  • Mold the batter into shapes slightly smaller than a ping-pong ball and arrange them on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Place in an oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • This low-fat oatmeal recipe will keep fresh for a few days stored on the kitchen counter, but for longer storage keep them in the fridge.

These oatmeal treats are a great way to make oats a regular part of your diet, and for another oatmeal recipe idea, try this healthy Low-Fat Apple Crisp Recipe with oatmeal.

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Oatmeal is one of the best foods for reducing cholesterol. Check here for more info on the health benefits of oatmeal.

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Overnight Oats for a Healthy Oatmeal Habit

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Overnight oats is one of the easiest ways to make oatmeal part of your dietary routine. Old fashioned oatmeal is nutritious, high in fiber, lowers cholesterol, and I credit oatmeal with helping me keep my weight down this year. I make this oatmeal recipe to last the week, and I pair it with fresh fruit, ginger, walnuts, and flax seed.

Overnight Oats Ingredients

OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL (aka Rolled Oats)
MILK (ALMOND or SOY MILK will store the best)

…those are really the only ingredients required, but
I like to add:

Fresh minced GINGER
CINNAMON POWDER
Dash of SALT

How to Make Overnight Oats

We generally make 3 to 5 cups of overnight oats at a time, which is enough for CG and I to have an oatmeal breakfast 2 to 3 times a week. I use old fashioned oats, but CG sometimes uses steel cut oats. I prefer the old fashioned kind, but either kind will work using the same method. Check current prices for oatmeal on Amazon.

You can simply use oats and milk (or any soaking liquid) for the ultimate “plain” oatmeal, but I also like to add fresh minced ginger, cinnamon, and a dash of salt to make my overnight oats base. I call it a base, because even though it is quite flavorful, I almost always add other ingredients when I’m ready to eat, depending on my mood and what’s available.

This is Truly the Easiest Oatmeal Recipe Ever

You really don’t have to measure any ingredients, just be sure to add a ratio of ginger and cinnamon to your tastes, and the liquid you add should be just enough to cover the oat mixture.

Fill a sealable container almost to the top with dry old fashioned oatmeal; leave about 1 inch at the top of the container. Mix in minced ginger and cinnamon to taste, plus a dash of salt if you like. You can see in the recipe video that I prefer quite a bit of fresh ginger. Raw fresh ginger can be quite strong, but soaking overnight with the oats mellows this healthy root considerably.

Once all the dry ingredients are mixed together well, pour in the liquid until the oats are just completely covered. I prefer to use almond milk or soy milk, which keeps quite well with the oats and lasts about 1 week in the fridge. You can use dairy milk, but it will not keep as long, so use almond or soy milk if making a batch of overnight oats for the week. You can also use just plain water. Sometimes I’ll use half water and half almond milk.

Seal the container and store in the fridge. You can do this late at night, and the oats will still be ready for an early breakfast. It only takes about 4 hours of soaking time for the oats to be perfect.

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Fancy Overnight Oatmeal Additions

I like to use this overnight oat recipe as a vehicle for other healthy foods. Here is a list of some of my favorite additions that I add to this oatmeal base when I’m ready to eat:

  • WALNUTS (nuts add a much needed crunch, any nut will do, but walnuts pack nutrition)
  • FRESH FRUIT (blueberries and banana are my two favorite choices)
  • YOGURT (I try to use yogurt with live cultures for added benefit)
  • HONEY (just a spoonful to sneak in the health benefits of honey)
  • PEANUT BUTTER (if you made your oats with water, this is a way to add additional protein)
  • ALMOND BUTTER (same as peanut butter, but not as overpowering)
  • GROUND FLAX SEED (no one knows what this is, but you can add it to oatmeal)
  • PRUNES (add pitted prunes, but still be cautious!)
  • CHOCOLATE CHIPS (I do this sometimes, but I never feel good about it)

If you make overnight oats a regular part of your week, you’ll almost always have old fashioned oatmeal in the cupboards, here’s another great oatmeal treat No-Bake Oatmeal Fudge Bars.

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Oatmeal Cranberry Bites Easy No-Bake Recipe

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Try healthy Oatmeal Cranberry Bites for a treat that will satisfy your sweet craving without putting you on the refined sugar treadmill. You can make these no-bake oatmeal snacks by hand without a food processor.

What you need for No-Bake Oatmeal Cranberry Bites

1 cup OATMEAL aka OLD FASHIONED ROLLED OATS
3 Tbsp ground FLAX SEEDS
½ tsp CINNAMON
½ cup dried CRANBERRIES
½ cup ALMOND SLIVERS (toasted slivers taste best!)
1 cup ALMOND BUTTER (substitute ½ cup peanut butter if desired)
3 to 5 Tbsp HONEY
½ to 1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT 1 to 2 Tbsp of neutral OIL as needed: Canola, Safflower, or refined Coconut are good choices.

How to Make Oatmeal Cranberry Bites

This one is easy…In a bowl, mix everything together well until it sticks together. Squeeze into balls or smash out on wax paper, then cut into squares. Refrigerate for an hour before eating, and store extra oatmeal bites in the refrigerator for later. Check current prices for Dried Cranberries on Amazon.

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Try Apricot Coconut Energy Bites

If you liked Oatmeal Cranberry Bites, then you might like this flavor twist with dried apricot and coconut. This recipe is is oatmeal-free and less chewy and easy to make with a food processor.

Ingredients for Apricot Coconut Treats

½ cup WALNUTS
1 cup shredded unsweetened COCONUT, divided in half
1 Tbsp ground FLAX SEEDS (check current price for Ground Flax Seed on Amazon)
½ cup dried APRICOTS
pinch of SALT
1 heaping Tbsp fresh GINGER, minced
½ tsp CARDAMOM POWDER
1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
1 Tbsp SAFFLOWER (or coconut) OIL
1 to 2 Tbsp raw HONEY or other liquid sweetener

How to make these Apricot Bites

  • In a food processor, blend walnuts into small pieces. Remove nuts from the processor and divide into 2 equal parts.
  • In the processor, blend ½ cup of shredded coconut into powder. Remove coconut from processor.
  • Blend apricots into small pieces.
  • Put all ingredients, EXCEPT HALF OF THE WALNUTS, in the food processor and blend till everything begins sticking together.
  • Remove contents of the processor to a mixing bowl and stir in the remaining walnuts.
  • Either scoop and roll the mixture into balls or press onto a wax-paper covered pan and cut into squares. If the dough is too sticky, refrigerate the mixture until it hardens, about 30 minutes.
  • Unlike the cranberry oatmeal bites, these raw-oat free treats do not require any time to set in the fridge. Once the energy bites are are formed, they’re ready to eat. Store uneaten energy bites in the fridge.

Cashew Coconut Energy Bite Recipe

We’re on a roll, so here’s one more easy energy bite recipe idea.

Ingredients for Cashew Coconut Energy Bites

2 cups raw CASHEWS
1 cup pitted DATES
1 Tbsp COCONUT OIL
1 Tbsp MAPLE SYRUP
1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
¼ tsp SALT
½ cup SHREDDED COCONUT
juice and zest of 1 small LEMON

How to make Cashew Coconut Energy Bites

  • Place the raw cashews in a food processor and chop for a few moments. Your cashews should be chopped fine.
  • Add pitted dates and chop to the same size.
  • Add coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to the cashew/date mixture.
  • Zest one small lemon. Now, mince the zest and add it to the mixture.
  • Slice the lemon and squeeze all of the juice into the mix.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Shape the mixture into ball shapes. Make whatever size you like for snacking. I think grape size is best.
  • Next, roll the balls in shredded coconut to coat the outside.
  • And that’s it! Snack away! The balls can be stored in the fridge until desired. In fact, they taste best right out of the fridge!

If you liked the Oatmeal Cranberry Bites and energy treats, then try these No-Bake Oatmeal Fudge Bars.

oatmeal fudge bars

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