Banana Oatmeal Almond Smoothie

By Martha Rose Shulman

Banana Oatmeal Almond Smoothie
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
18 minutes (including oatmeal soaking time)
Rating
5(664)
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My bananas were ripening so quickly last summer that every week I froze one or two, knowing I would use them for smoothies at some point. When you freeze bananas, peel them first, then double wrap in plastic. I bulked up this smoothie with oatmeal, which I first soaked until it was softened in just enough water to cover.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 generous serving
  • 2tablespoons rolled oats
  • 2 to 3tablespoons hot or boiling water (enough to just cover the oats)
  • 1cup unsweetened almond milk, or â…“ cup light coconut milk and â…” cup almond milk
  • ½teaspoon vanilla
  • 1frozen banana, sliced
  • 1tablespoon almond butter
  • 1teaspoon agave nectar
  • 1tablespoon soaked chia seeds (1 teaspoon dry unsoaked; see note)
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

382 calories; 18 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 17 grams monounsaturated fat; 10 grams polyunsaturated fat; 51 grams carbohydrates; 12 grams dietary fiber; 20 grams sugars; 10 grams protein; 290 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the rolled oats and hot or boiling water in a small bowl or ramekin and leave until the oatmeal is soft, about 15 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Place all of the ingredients (including the soaked oatmeal) in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute. Serve at once.

Tip
  • To soak the chia seeds place in a jar or bowl and add 4 tablespoons water for every tablespoon of chia seeds. Place in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. The seeds and water will be become gelatinous but the smoothie you make with them will not be. To add to a smoothie, scoop up a tablespoon of the gelatinous mixture and add to the blender jar.

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An

Ripened banana already contains more than 15grams of fructose, in addition to the natural sugars in chia.. so add Agave if you're pro diabetes? Keep it vegan with cacao nibs for choc chip! And organic crunchy Almond Butter without the added sugar. If you suffer from diabetes /insulin resistence, omit half banana for half zucchini - just as creamy and adds a bunch of extra vitamins (folate and vit K, in particular) x

David

If you want to sweeten it up for the kids (or yourself), try throwing in some dark chocolate. I put in a 2x2 inch piece (broken up) and turned out great.

Apparently this smoothie has a lot of ingredients that are good for when someone is on their period (including the dark chocolate addition) so made it for the wife when she was on hers.

Alex

A pitted date or two easily replaces the agave and adds flavor. This will keep you full all morning!!

Wendy in Albuquerque

Delicious! Used 1 oz almonds and walnuts instead of almond butter and didn’t have chia seeds so used flax. And of course a handful of spinach to get my greens. Kept me full all morning,

PastryPrincess

Easy & very adaptable, thank you!

Kimberley

OMG. So good. I used two dates (for two shakes) instead of agave. Delicious. Next time, I'll add some spinach!

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