Are these smoothies vegan?

These smoothie recipes are all vegan friendly. Use a nondairy milk and avoid honey. Opt for agave or maple syrup if you want to add a sweetener.

Are these smoothies gluten free?

Yes, these smoothies are gluten free. Just make sure to read the package of oats to make sure there's no chance that the oats were contaminated with wheat.

What does putting oatmeal in your smoothies do?

Adding oats to smoothies makes them thicker and more filling due to the extra fiber and calories. (see article: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/oats/ )

What type of oatmeal is best for smoothies?

Old fashioned rolled oats and instant oats both work well for smoothies. I would avoid steel cut oats. Generally, the instant oats blend smoothly more easily, but if you have a high quality blender, this shouldn't be an issue.

Can you put raw oats in smoothies?

Raw oats are safe to eat in smoothies. Some claim the digestibility might be better if the oats are cooked, so I provide instructions of how to toast the oats in the oven first if you prefer. (see article: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/raw-oats )

Breakfast Oatmeal Smoothies Three Ways

Description

These are three of my favorite Breakfast Oatmeal Smoothies: Strawberry Banana, Turmeric Mango and Chocolate Peanut Butter.

Ingredients

Scale

Strawberry Banana:

1 frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/4 cup rolled oats or instant oats*
1 tablespoon almond butter*
2 teaspoon honey or agave
1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice*

Turmeric Mango:

1 frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen mango
1/4 cup rolled oats or instant oats*
1 tablespoon almond butter*
2 teaspoons honey or agave
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut almond milk or milk of choice*

Chocolate Peanut Butter:

1 1/2 frozen bananas
1/4 cup rolled oats or instant oats*
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter*
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
1 pinch salt
1 cup almond milk or milk of choice*

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Instructions

Blend: Add all ingredients of smoothie of choice into blender, and process until smooth.
Toast and grind oats (optional): Preheat oven to 350F. Spread 1 to 2 cups of oats on a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet, and toast for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring half way through. For extra smooth smoothies, grind cooled, toasted oats in a coffee grinder or small food processor until smooth. Use 3 tablespoons of ground oats in above recipes instead of 1/4 cup. Store for up to 2-3 months in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

If using ground oats, use 3 tablespoons instead of 1/4 cup for above recipes.

If you’re allergic to nuts, try sunflower butter in place of nut butters.

Use any milk in place of almond milk that you desire, such as oat milk, soy milk, hemp seed milk, cashew milk or coconut milk (in a carton, not the high fat canned version).

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Blend
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 smoothie
Calories: 400
Sugar: 30g
Sodium: 240mg
Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 63g
Fiber: 8g
Protein: 10g
Cholesterol: 0mg