Description
Thick, creamy oat smoothie blended with milk and fruit. Ready in 5 minutes, naturally satisfying, and perfect for busy fall mornings.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1 ripe banana sliced and frozen if possible
- 1 cup diced fruit apple, pear, or berries fresh or frozen
- 1–2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter (Optional Boost)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed (Optional Boost)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (Optional Boost)
Instructions
- Add oats to the blender and pulse 10–15 seconds until finely ground to help create a smoother texture.
- Add milk, banana, fruit, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt; blend on high 45–60 seconds until completely smooth and creamy.
- If using, add nut butter, seeds, or yogurt and blend 10 seconds more to incorporate without thinning too much.
- Adjust thickness with a splash more milk to thin or a handful of ice or frozen fruit to thicken.
- Taste and add a little more honey if your fruit is very tart; the smoothie should be creamy and spoon-coating.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately while cold.
Notes
- For maximum smoothness, grind oats first or soak them in the milk for 10–15 minutes before blending.
- Use fully frozen fruit for a thicker, milkshake-like texture that stays cold longer.
- A tiny pinch of salt lifts sweetness and fruit flavor without extra sugar.
- Drink promptly; blended oats continue to thicken as they sit.
- Store in the fridge up to 24 hours; shake or reblend with milk before drinking.
- Freeze in lidded jars up to 1 month; thaw overnight in the fridge and shake well.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American