Oat Milk Breakfast Smoothie with Banana

This oat milk breakfast smoothie with banana is healthy, delicious and easy to prepare. Not only are oat milk smoothies super yummy, they’re also filling and a great way to get a nutritious morning energy-boost. Next, check out this spinach and berry smoothie!

Ever have those mornings when you wake up and just feel blah? When those days come nothing quite lifts my spirits like this banana smoothie with oat milk.

It’s a healthy and delicious breakfast that powers me through the morning frenzy.

Ingredients

To make this oat milk smoothie, we will need a few basic ingredients – bananas, oat milk, peanut butter, hemp seeds, chia seeds and ice.

Banana

The perfect kind of banana for this smoothie is a ripe (or overripe) one. The level of natural sweetness the banana will lend to the smoothie will depend on its ripeness. Additionally, you can also use a natural sweetener like agave if you like your smoothie on the sweet side.

Oat milk

Oat milk is a vegan, non-dairy and plant based milk. It adds a creamy consistency to blended beverages.

Peanut butter

Peanut butter lends a nutty creaminess to the smoothie. Any kind of creamy peanut butter works for this recipe. Feel free to use an all natural, unsweetened variety.

Hemp seeds

Adding hemp seeds into our smoothie lends a nutty versatility to the taste.

Chia seeds

Mixing chia seeds into our smoothies gives it a mild nutty flavor and thicker texture.

How do you make oat milk?

If you prefer to make your own oat milk then you’re in luck! It’s easy to make oat milk at home. Here’s a basic recipe:

• Blend 1 cup (approximately 80 grams) of rolled oats (or steel cut variety) with 3 cups of cold water for 20-30 seconds.
• Place cheesecloth over a pitcher or large mason jar.
• Pour the mixture over the cheesecloth to separate the milk from the oats.
• Lift the cloth from the ends to form a sac, and squeeze remaining liquid into the container. Make sure not to squeeze too tightly. And there you go, homemade oat milk. No soaking required! It may not be as nutritious as store bought ones but there you can ensure freshness and quality. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

How to make a banana smoothie with oat milk

Easily combine all the ingredients in a blender for a protein packed power beverage to fuel you in the morning.

1. Place the bananas, oat milk, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and ice into a blender.
2. Blitz until creamy and frothy.
3. Scrape and scoop in the sides to mix it all in.
4. Taste and add sweetener if desired
5. Pour into a glass or mason jar and enjoy.

What else can can you mix oat milk with?

Aside from our yummy banana oat milk smoothie anything goes with oat milk! Its one of the best plant based milks for blending into hot or cold drinks.

The flavor is not overpowering and provides a creamy texture working like regular dairy. I personally, love adding a splash or two of oat milk to my cinnamon milk tea and orange cinnamon spice tea.

Any kind of fruit pairs well with oat milk – blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, mixed berries, mangoes, pineapple, or fruit combinations like strawberry banana, strawberry mango, mango peach, banana blueberry.

Add flavor to an oat milk smoothie by using any kind of nut butter or alternative – peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, hazelnut butter, cookie butter, Biscoff or Nutella.

Choose one that will give you a healthy dose of monounsaturated fats with minimal saturated fats.

Banana smoothie with oat milk

This banana oat milk smoothie is thick, creamy and decadent its like having dessert for breakfast!

If you’ve never tried using oat milk in your smoothies I highly suggest you give it a try. It’s become my favorite plant based milk for its creamy texture and nutty flavor.

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s recipe. I’d love to hear what you think of it in the comments below. And don’t forget to leave it a rating.

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