Banana Oatmeal Almond Smoothie

Name: Banana Oatmeal Almond Smoothie
Yield: 1 generous serving
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons rolled oats; 2 to 3 tablespoons hot or boiling water (enough to just cover the oats); 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, or 1/3 cup light coconut milk and 2/3 cup almond milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 frozen banana, sliced; 1 tablespoon almond butter; 1 teaspoon agave nectar; 1 tablespoon soaked chia seeds (1 teaspoon dry unsoaked; see note)

By Martha Rose Shulman

Total Time: 18 minutes (including oatmeal soaking time)
Rating: 5(656)
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My bananas were ripening so quickly last summer that every week I froze one or two, knowing I would use them for smoothies at some point. When you freeze bananas, peel them first, then double wrap in plastic. I bulked up this smoothie with oatmeal, which I first soaked until it was softened in just enough water to cover.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 generous serving

2tablespoons rolled oats
2 to 3tablespoons hot or boiling water (enough to just cover the oats)
1cup unsweetened almond milk, or ⅓ cup light coconut milk and ⅔ cup almond milk
½teaspoon vanilla
1frozen banana, sliced
1tablespoon almond butter
1teaspoon agave nectar
1tablespoon soaked chia seeds (1 teaspoon dry unsoaked; see note)

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine the rolled oats and hot or boiling water in a small bowl or ramekin and leave until the oatmeal is soft, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Place all of the ingredients (including the soaked oatmeal) in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute. Serve at once.

Tip

To soak the chia seeds place in a jar or bowl and add 4 tablespoons water for every tablespoon of chia seeds. Place in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. The seeds and water will be become gelatinous but the smoothie you make with them will not be. To add to a smoothie, scoop up a tablespoon of the gelatinous mixture and add to the blender jar.

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Comments

David7 years ago

If you want to sweeten it up for the kids (or yourself), try throwing in some dark chocolate. I put in a 2x2 inch piece (broken up) and turned out great.

Apparently this smoothie has a lot of ingredients that are good for when someone is on their period (including the dark chocolate addition) so made it for the wife when she was on hers.

An6 years ago

Ripened banana already contains more than 15grams of fructose, in addition to the natural sugars in chia.. so add Agave if you're pro diabetes? Keep it vegan with cacao nibs for choc chip! And organic crunchy Almond Butter without the added sugar. If you suffer from diabetes /insulin resistence, omit half banana for half zucchini - just as creamy and adds a bunch of extra vitamins (folate and vit K, in particular) x

Alex7 years ago

A pitted date or two easily replaces the agave and adds flavor. This will keep you full all morning!!

PastryPrincess1 month ago

Easy & very adaptable, thank you!

Kimberley5 months ago

OMG. So good. I used two dates (for two shakes) instead of agave. Delicious. Next time, I'll add some spinach!

Suzanne1 year ago

I love this smoothie!

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