Strawberry Banana Oat Smoothie (Printable Version)
A creamy blend of strawberries, banana, and oats for a quick, nutritious breakfast or snack.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fruit
01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled
02 - 1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced
→ Grains
03 - 1/3 cup rolled oats
→ Liquids
04 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
05 - 1/2 cup plain yogurt, optional
→ Sweetener & Extras
06 - 1-2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, to taste
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 3-4 ice cubes
# How to Make It:
01 - Place strawberries, banana, rolled oats, milk, and yogurt into blender container.
02 - Add honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and ice cubes if desired.
03 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 30 to 60 seconds.
04 - Taste the smoothie and add additional sweetener if needed.
05 - Pour evenly into two glasses and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The oats keep you full until lunch without that heavy breakfast feeling
- It comes together in literally five minutes start to finish
02 -
- Letting it sit for more than 10 minutes makes it separate into layers
- The oats need at least 30 seconds of blending or you'll get gritty sips
03 -
- Start your blender on low speed before going high to prevent oat powder from flying up
- If it's too thick, add milk one tablespoon at a time until it reaches your preferred consistency