Good morning and happy FRI-YAY!
For those of you who stalk myfitnesspal food diary, you know that I usually have the same breakfast every morning – which I’m very happy with because I love it – cooked rolled oats, goji berries, raw almonds, organic ground chia seeds, organic hemp hearts, a boiled egg, and a banana. Almost 500 cal in one sitting all devoured after my morning work out!
Well, a little variety in our meals definitely wouldn’t hurt, so hubby and I decided to recreate the delicious banana oatmeal smoothie that we had in St. Lucia. So here it is!!! Frickin amazing!!!! We’re rubbing our tummies right now.
It’s loaded with protein, all good fats, antioxidants, iron, alkalizing minerals such as potassium and calcium and magnesium, fibre, and a whole bunch of other things to aid digestion, fat loss, red blood cell production, immunity boost, hormone balance, bone and muscle building etc etc etc!!!
WHAT YOU NEED (serves 2…or 1 if you’re my husband)
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 – 1cup unsweetened almond milk, or coconut milk, or unsweetened soy milk, and water, depending on desired thickness
1 banana, frozen optional
1-2 teaspoon agave nectar or Manuka honey, again depending on desired taste
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon hemp hearts
5-10 raw almonds
WHAT TO DO
Combine the rolled oats and hot or boiling water in a small bowl and leave until the oatmeal is soft, about 15 minutes. Another option is to prepare the oats overnight and place in the fridge. Depends on how much time you have and whether you mind the smoothie being warm/cold etc.
Place all of the ingredients (including the soaked oatmeal) in a blender and blend ’em up – ENJOY ASAP!
Let me know what you think!
Here is the video!
