Banana Oats Smoothie with Almond Milk

On cold Autumn mornings, it requires extra will power and effort on my part to get up from bed. I could sleep under the warm blanket till noon. On such lazy days, I prefer making a smoothie for breakfast. Here is a healthy smoothie made with Banana, Oats, Dates and Almond Milk. I have been trying to eliminate Dairy from my diet and that is why I have used Almond Milk instead of regular Milk.

I know the thought of oats in a smoothie may not sound good but believe me, it tastes good and is good for your health. So don’t skip the oats. Almond Milk is a dairy free alternative to Milk. I have used packaged Almond Milk int his recipe. You can also use Coconut Milk.

Serves: 2 to 3

Ingredients

1. Ripe Banana – 1 big
2. Quick Cooking Oats – 1/2 cup
3. Almond Milk – 1 cup
4. Pitted Dates – 4 (Alternatively, you can use sugar or any other sweeter)
5. Ice Cubes – 4 to 6
6. Water – 1/2 cup

Preparation Method

1. Microwave the oats in 1 cup water for 2 minutes. Allow it to cool.
2. Roughly chop the dates and blend it in a food processor along with 1/2 cup water to get a nice paste. This may take some time.
3. Add the banana, cooked oats, almond milk and ice cubes. Blend until smooth.

Note

Sometimes, you may difficulty getting the dates into a paste depending on your food processor. Here are some tips:

• You can soak the dates in water overnight and then blend it the next day.
• Alternatively, you can cook the dates in little water so that it becomes soft.