Delicious oat smoothie that can be a go to meal replacement or even a post workout option.
This smoothie has it all - tartness balanced with sweet honey and fragrant cinnamon, plus a little bit of heat and a lot of goodness. All combined deliver a great tasting smoothie.
FOR THE MOOD
WHAT YOU NEED FOR OAT SMOOTHIE:
- Oats
- Cacao
- Peanut Butter
- Dates
- Banana
- Almond milk
- Cinnamon
- Protein Powder (optional)
COOKING DIRECTIONS
Smoothies are smoothies and should never be complicated. It’s why we love them. Just be mindful of how you load the blender to maximize smoothness and consistency.
SMOOTHIE TIPS
- Add liquids to the blender first, then add remaining ingredients based on hardness (hardest ingredients should be added last). This makes it easier on your blender’s motor as well as ensures the smoothest texture.
- Ice is primarily to add a chill, but if you prefer lukewarm to slightly cold smoothie go without. Frozen or refrigerated ingredients provide sufficient temps from a coldness standpoint
- Freeze your bananas ahead of time for a thicker consistency. Check-out this tutorial for freezing bananas if needed.
- I use almond milk + water as the base for most of my smoothies. Its easy to get the consistency I want and the flavor is sorta neutral which plays well with all the other ingredients
CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE RECIPE
Protein powder is optional but makes this a meal replacement smoothie. Be mindful of the flavor though. Vanilla or plain unflavored worked best with the smoothie ingredients
Cacao is very different in taste from cocoa. You can use either in this recipe, but just note that cocoa tends to be a lil sweeter.
For more details on the uses and benefits of getting more oats into your diet check-out this guide for making oatmeal.
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Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Oats
- ½ tablespoon Cacao
- 2 tablespoon Peanut Butter
- 5 Dates seeds removed
- 1 Banana
- 1 cup Almond milk
- ½ tablespoon Cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon Protein Powder optional
- Ice optional
Instructions
- Add liquid ingredients to the blender. Next add banana, spices and honey. Lastly add ice. Blend according to blender instructions.
Notes
- Add liquids to the blender first, then add remaining ingredients based on hardness (hardest ingredients should be added last). This makes it easier on your blender’s motor as well as ensures the smoothest texture.
- Ice is primarily to add a chill, but if you prefer lukewarm to slightly cold smoothie go without.
- Frozen or refrigerated ingredients provide sufficient temps from a coldness standpoint Freeze your bananas ahead of time for a thicker consistency.
- I use almond milk + water as the base for most of my smoothies. Its easy to get the consistency I want and the flavor is sorta neutral which plays well with all the other ingredients
- Pre-cut and freeze your bananas ahead of time