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Easy Overnight Oats Recipes (6 Flavors!) | Lemons & Zest

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6 Easy Overnight Oats Recipes

  • Author: Chef Emy
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Want breakfast ready in the morning when you wake up? Try these 6 Easy Overnight Oats recipes for the easiest breakfast of all. 5 minutes to prep and waiting for you in the morningthese will become the best part of your day!

Ingredients

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  • ½ c rolled oats
  • ½ c milk of choice

Instructions

  1. Combine base ingredients plus all ingredients for desired flavor in a bowl or jar that can be sealed and stir well.
  2. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. Add an extra splash of milk if needed before serving. Serve hot or cold.

Notes

Base Nutrition information is based on rolled oats, milk and maple syrup. Please see below for individual recipe calories:
Banana Bread: 387 calories
Blueberry Muffin: 445 calories
Peanut Butter & Jelly: 360 calories
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip: 420 calories
Strawberries & Cream: 300 calories
Almond Joy: 488

Nutrition

  • Calories: 250kcal
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Protein: 9g

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One Bowl Banana Bread

This is the best Banana Bread recipe you’ll find! It’s moist, easy to make, and you can whip it up in one bowl! Perfect for breakfast with your morning cup of coffee or as a mid-day snack! Plus, it’s freezer friendly! #bananabread

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One Bowl Banana Bread

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This is the best Banana Bread recipe youll find! Its moist, easy to make, and you can whip it up in one bowl! Perfect with your morning cup of coffee or as a mid-day snack!

Ingredients

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  • 3 large bananas (or 4 small bananas)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan, and set it aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl mash 3 large (or 4 small) overripe bananas. You can do it with a fork or a potato masher.
  3. Then add ½ cup melted butter and whisk until combined.
  4. Add cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract and whisk again.
  5. Add dry ingredients (2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, and ¼ tsp salt). Using a spatula, fold it in.
  6. Pour the batter in a pre-greased 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  7. Bake at 350°F for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Take it out of the oven and let sit on the counter for about 5-10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack and let it cool completely.

Notes

Bananas. For the best results, use overripe bananas. They will provide more sweetness and will make the bread moist.
Sugar. If you dont want to use granulated sugar, you can easily substitute it with raw or coconut sugar. But dont use maple syrup as it will have too much liquid and will make the bread damp and heavy.
Flavors. This recipe is a perfect base for a classic Banana Bread. You can easily add more flavor to it by adding:
How to store? You can put it in a zip-lock bag or an air tight container. It will stay fresh on a counter for a couple of days and in the fridge for a week.
Can I freeze it? Yes! The best way to freeze the banana bread is to slice it first, put in a zip-lock bag, and put it in the freezer. This way, when you want a slice or two, you can just take it out and enjoy. They will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 2-3 moths.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 270kcal
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Protein: 4g

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Easy Amish Apple Fritter Bread

Get ready to fall in love with fall baking with this Amish Apple Fritter Bread! Easy to make and loaded with cinnamon and fresh apples, this recipe delivers a slice of heaven with every bite. Ideal for a quick breakfast or a sweet afternoon indulgence.

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Amish Apple Fritter Bread

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Celebrate apple season with this delicious treat: a country apple fritter bread covered in a sweet glaze. It’s a fabulous gift and an absolutely delicious addition to your holiday table!

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium baking apples, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, heaping spoonfuls
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • cup white granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare your loaf pan with nonstick spray or cake release.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, mix the chopped apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger together. Set aside.2 medium baking apples, ½ cup light brown sugar, 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract until well combined.1 large egg, cup white granulated sugar, ¼ cup vegetable oil, ¼ cup full-fat sour cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and kosher salt, then add it to the bowl of wet ingredients. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to mix the in dry ingredients until almost completely mixed in.1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  5. Fold in ¾ the amount of the apple-cinnamon mixture into the batter, then pour into your prepared loaf pan.
  6. Top the apple fritter bread with the remaining apple chunks and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 200 degrees F.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before serving. I personally like waiting an hour or until it's room temperature.
  8. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until it comes to a smooth consistency. If it's too thin for your liking, sift in a little more powdered sugar.1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 tablespoon milk
  9. Pour the glaze over the fritter bread generously right before serving.

Notes

You can make this an apple cake by using a 6 cup bundt pan, bake until the internal temperature of the cake is 200 degrees F. So make sure you have a thermometer handy.
Use your favorite baking apples. Baking apples are those that can hold up to heat and cooking without turning to mush: my personal faves are Empire, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp.
This recipe works in an 8×4 inch loaf pan, a 9×5 inch loaf pan, and in the 10.1×5.7×3.2 loaf pan I used.
Let the apple fritter bread cool completely to room temperature before wrapping in plastic wrap and placing in a gallon-sized zip top. It’ll last for two days on the countertop or for 1 week in the fridge.
To freeze: Once the bread is completely cooled down, wrap it in many layers of plastic wrap, then put it in a freezer-safe zip-top bag. It’ll stay good for up to 3 months.
To thaw: let the bread thaw on the counter overnight until it is room temperature and ready to eat.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 315kcal
  • Sugar: 42g
  • Protein: 3g

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Brown Sugar Overnight Oats

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Brown Sugar Overnight Oats

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This brown sugar overnight oats recipe is such a delicious and easy breakfast to start off the day! Paired with mashed bananas and hints of cinnamon, youll love these comforting flavors. Thanks to the mashed bananas, this overnight oats recipe is made without yogurt! Its the perfect overnight oats recipe for those who dont usually have yogurt on hand.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 4 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 3–4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 cup mashed banana, (2 ripe bananas)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, or more
  • 2 cups milk

Instructions

  1. Add the rolled oats, chia seeds, brown sugar, mashed bananas, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, and milk to a large bowl. Stir until well combined.
  2. Cover with a lid or plastic and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. When ready to enjoy, top with your toppings of choice.

Notes

You can use dark, light, or regular brown sugar. This recipe was created with dark brown sugar.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 372kcal
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Protein: 12g

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This semi-homemade recipe for easy cruffins is going to knock your socks off!

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Cruffin

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A Cruffin is crescent roll dough that is buttered and coated with cinnamon and sugar, rolled, cut, and baked in a muffin tin.

Ingredients

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  • 3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll sheets
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Working on a lightly floured work surface, roll out each tube of dough to a 12×16-inch rectangle. (We used crescent roll sheets; if you are using perforated crescent roll dough, be sure to pinch the seams to seal.)
  3. Spread 2 tablespoons of softened butter evenly over each sheet of dough.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon.
  5. Sprinkle ¼ cup of the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the top of each buttered dough sheet, gently pressing it into the dough. Set aside the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture to use for topping later.
  6. Starting on the long end of the dough sheet, tightly roll it up into a log.
  7. Cut the log in half, creating two shorter logs.
  8. Cut each of those shorter logs in half lengthwise, giving you four sections of dough.
  9. Repeat with the remaining two sheets of dough. You will have 12 sections of dough.
  10. Working one section of dough at a time with the layered side facing out, roll it tightly into a cinnamon roll shape, tucking in the end piece of dough.
  11. Place into the prepared muffin tin. Repeat with the remaining 11 sections.
  12. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
  13. Remove rolls from the oven and immediately roll each cruffin in the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Enjoy!

Nutrition

  • Calories: 183kcal

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salted caramel banana cake (gluten free)

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Salted Caramel Banana Cake (Gluten Free)

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This easy, gluten free banana cake recipe couldnt be more delicious! Imagine if banana bread and vanilla cake had a baby.thats exactly what this delightful banana cake tastes like. Yum!

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 c almond flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 c coconut oil melted
  • 2 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/4 c maple syrup*
  • 1/4 c honey
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8 or 9 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, mix together the coconut oil, bananas, eggs, honey, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  4. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring it together until it forms a batter. The batter will be thick.
  5. Pour the cake batter into the baking pan, smoothing the top so its flat.
  6. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until the cake is lightly browned and the center is firm to the touch.
  7. Remove the cake from the oven and cool completely on a rack.
  8. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese, vanilla, and maple syrup until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. You may want to start with the lesser amount of maple syrup, and add more to your desired sweetness.
  9. Spread the cream cheese frosting on top of the cooled banana cake.
  10. Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl until smooth.
  11. Drizzle the sauce on top of the cake, and serve.

Notes

Notes You could certainly use only maple syrup or only honey to sweeten this cake, but I like the unique flavors that come from using both. Feel free to use a non-dairy cream cheese to keep this recipe dairy-free. Almond butter or cashew butter are great choices for the base of the caramel sauce because of their neutral flavor, but you can use any nut butter youd like!

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies

Cream Cheese Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are some of the most delicious cookies I’ve ever made. These cookies are creamy, strawberry melt in your mouth goodness.

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies

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Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter-softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese-softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1–2 Tablespoon flour
  • 5 oz white chocolate-chopped
  • sanding sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line pans with parchment paper.
  2. Pour fresh lemon juice over chopped strawberries, and drain them after a few minutes.
  3. Whisk together 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder and set aside.
  4. Beat butter with sugar and cream cheese until its light and fluffy.
  5. Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
  6. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix until its well combined.
  7. Stir in chopped white chocolate.
  8. Sprinkle strawberries with 1-2 tablespoons flour, toss them until all strawberries are coated with a thin layer of flour, and then stir them gently in the batter.
  9. Drop a heaping tablespoon of batter onto the pan leaving an inch of space between.
  10. Set the cookies in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes before baking.
  11. Sprinkle the cookies with sanding sugar if you want, but do not overdo it because they are sweet enough.
  12. Bake for 13-15 minutes( until the edges become golden brown).
  13. Let them cool for a few minutes in the pan then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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This Banana Bread Recipe Is Foolproof and So Good

If you’ve got ripe bananas and a craving for something cozy, this easy banana bread recipe is what you need. No mixer, no stress—just a moist, homemade loaf that’s perfect for beginners or busy days. Use pantry staples and have a loaf ready in under an hour. Save this simple recipe for when you want something sweet, fast, and totally satisfying. Make it today and keep it pinned for your next bunch of brown bananas.

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Easy Moist Banana Bread

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This easy, moist banana bread recipe uses simple ingredients you probably already have. It’s soft, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.
  4. Stir in the melted butter until well combined.
  5. Add sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is evenly blended.
  6. Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir gently.
  7. Add the flour and stir just until the flour disappearsdo not overmix.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  11. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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MOIST Chocolate Chip Banana Bread – Butternut Bakery

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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This is the BEST chocolate chip banana bread. Its incredibly moist, full of bananas, and loaded with mini chocolate chipsaka everything you could ever want in a banana bread. Theres a reason why its one of my most popular recipes!

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups (380g) ripe and mashed banana (3–4 medium bananas), measured
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120g) 2% Greek yogurt (sour cream also works)
  • 1 1/3 cups (172g) all-purpose flour or 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup (140g) mini chocolate chips + a handful more for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325F and grease and line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter and sugars until you reach a paste-like consistency. This may take some vigorous whisking for a minute or two. You can either use a whisk or an electric mixer with the paddle attachment.
  4. Add in your mashed bananas followed by the eggs, yogurt, and vanilla.
  5. Once all of your wet ingredients are mixed together, fold in the dry ingredients. Then, fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and spread it even. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if you like.
  7. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let it cool completely before removing from the pan. Store at room temperature in an air-tight container.
  8. Now dig in! Make sure to leave a comment below to let me know how it went!

Notes

*GLUTEN FREE OPTION Use my gluten free banana bread recipe and add chocolate chips!

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BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE BREAD

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Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread

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Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread is a quick and simple recipe that comes together in no time! Moist and flavor packed with juicy, plump, fresh blueberries throughout! This easy Blueberry Bread pairs perfectly with your morning coffee, or as an anytime snack!

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup butter *softened/unsalted
  • 8 oz cream cheese *softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups flour *all purpose
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups blueberries *fresh, tossed in 1 tablespoon flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 2 loaf pans (9×5)
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar.
  3. Add in the vanilla extract and eggs.
  4. Slowly add in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Once combined, carefully fold in the fresh blueberries.
  6. Pour batter (it will be quite thick, that is okay) into the prepared pans evenly.
  7. Place into preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean once inserted in center of bread.
  8. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before removing from pan and slicing!

Nutrition

  • Calories: 363kcal
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Protein: 6g

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