My son had dental work done the other day and found it difficult to eat anything solid. This is where this smoothie came in, inspired by Donna’s breakfast oat smoothie. Creamy, filling and wonderfully nutritious for a liquid meal.
Oats are a wonderful source of protein, high in folate, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and zinc. They are also known for their cleansing properties. The soaking of the rolled oats increases their digestibility, enabling the nutrients to be better absorbed by your body and creating a creamier consistency. The nut butter boosts the protein in the smoothie…great for two growing hungry, happy teenagers.
creamy oat cinnamon banana smoothie
Makes 2 large glasses
ingredients
⅓ cup whole oat groats (If you don’t want to wait to soak the oats you can use quick-cooking oats)
2 cups almond milk
2 Medjool dates
1 small apple, cored
2 medium frozen bananas
1 Tbsp ground flaxseeds
2 Tbsp almond butter
1 tsp vanilla essence
cinnamon powder, sprinkling on top
pre-soak
1. Soak the oats in a drop of fresh lemon juice and cover with filtered water for 1 hour or preferably overnight.
preparation
2. In a high-speed blender, add the oats, almond milk, dates, apple, bananas, ground flaxseeds, almond butter and vanilla essence – blend on high until you have a creamy consistency – 1 minute.
3. Pour into glasses, sprinkle liberally with cinnamon powder.
resources :
https://www.greenthickies.com/benefits-of-oats/
Goodness shared by Stacey
