Jumpstart your day with this refreshing and nourishing raspberry smoothie.
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. That cayenne is just enough to make you get up and stand up!
Smoothie Ingredients
- Raspberries
- Almond Milk
- Banana
- Beets
- Oats
- Cayenne
- Cinnamon
- Honey
If oatmeal seems like an odd smoothie ingredient, don’t fret, as it fits in extremely well. Even better it adds some heft from a satiety perspective and the health benefits are many. For more details on the uses and benefits of getting more oats into your diet check-out this guide for making oatmeal.
How to make a raspberry oatmeal smoothie
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.
Serving Suggestion
If using fresh raspberries, I reserve some until the end and top the finished oats with them.
Tips for Making an Oat Based Smoothie
- 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. It's 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I use frozen raspberries?
Yes indeed either fresh or frozen work equally well though you can never top fresh from a flavor standpoint.
What kind of oats work best?
Old fashioned or quick oats are your best bests. You don’t have to cook them, but they easily blend. Steel cuts you should avoid unless you don’t mind a very chewy and grainy smoothie.
Is this smoothie spicy?
The cayenne is balanced by the cinnamon and honey. You can certainly make it spicy if you prefer. I do on occasion post-workout when I went to keep my heart rate up a little longer lol.
For other oat based recipes you might like, try these:
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Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raspberries
- ½ cup Almond Milk
- ½ cup water
- 1 Banana
- ½ small Beet de-stemmed
- ¼ cup Oats
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 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. Check-out this tutorial for freezing bananas if needed.
- I use almond milk + water as the base for most of my smoothies. It's easy to get the consistency I want and the flavor is sorta neutral which plays well with all the other ingredients