I’m an oatmeal hater. But it’s just so good for me! Years ago I started eating oatmeal with almond butter (my recipe here) and recently played around with smoothie recipes for something more on-the-go. The recipe I settled on is dairy free and gluten free (and vegan by accident) and combines dark cherries, banana, oats, chia, flax, cacao nibs (pure chocolate), vegan superfood protein powder, almond butter, and almond milk. Full of grains, nuts, and some fruit, it’s very filling. It’s pretty much a meal replacement for me, though I don’t drink it every day. I’ve included links to some of the ingredients on Amazon, because that’s where I buy them, because I’m lazy efficient. Enjoy!
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Dark Cherry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe
1/2 cup dark cherries, frozen
1/2 banana, frozen
2 tbsp steel cut oats (Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Organic Steel Cut Oats)
2 tbsp powdered almond butter (Barney Butter Powdered Almond Butter)
1 tbsp chia seeds (Anthony’s Organic Chia SeedsBatch Tested Gluten-Free, Non-GMO)
1 tsp flax meal (Bob’s Red Mill Organic Golden Flaxseed Meal)
1 tsp cacao nibs (Anthony’s Organic Cacao/Cocoa Nibs, Batch Tested and Verified Gluten-Free)
1 scoop or 1/2 serving protein powder (LIVfit Superfood Organic Plant Protein 12.7 Ounce, Plant Based Vegan Protein Powder with Pea Protein Quinoa Protein Agave Inulin, Neutral Flavor, Gluten-Free Soy-Free)
1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
Prep: Blend in mixer.
Yields: ~16oz or pint mason jar
Try this at home: meal prep all dry ingredients a dozen servings at a time into individual baggies (or other containers) and store in fridge. This speeds up smoothie making when on the go!
Nutritional Facts (estimated via MyFitnessPal): 571 calories, carbs 85g, fat 16g, protein 27g
