Banana Oat Breakfast Smoothie
Why this recipe works
- Fast breakfast: Everything is blended in minutes, making it useful for busy mornings.
- Smooth, creamy body: Greek yoghurt and ripe banana give the smoothie thickness, while blending the oats first helps prevent a gritty texture.
- Gentle sweetness: Ripe banana provides most of the sweetness, with honey added only as needed.
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Texture tips
- For a smoother finish: Blend the oats with the milk before adding the banana, yoghurt and cinnamon; this breaks them down more evenly.
- If it is too thick: Loosen the smoothie gradually with a little more milk until your blender runs smoothly.
Ingredient notes
- Use ripe bananas: The riper the banana, the sweeter and more rounded the smoothie will taste.
- Adjust the honey: Taste before adding more honey, especially if the banana is very ripe.
Dietary alternatives
- Dairy-free option: Use almond drink in place of whole milk and choose a dairy-free yoghurt alternative.
- Vegan option: Swap the milk and yoghurt for plant-based alternatives and replace the honey with agave syrup.
Make-ahead tips
- Best served fresh: This smoothie has the best texture straight after blending, before the oats thicken further.
- Refresh before serving: If refrigerated, whisk or blend again briefly to bring the texture back together.
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Instructions
- Add the rolled oats and whole milk to a blender and blend for 20 to 30 seconds, until the oats are finely broken down. This helps the smoothie turn thick and smooth rather than gritty.
- Peel the bananas and add them to the blender with the greek yogurt, honey and ground cinnamon. Blend for 45 to 60 seconds until completely smooth; if it is too thick for your blender, stop and loosen it with a splash more whole milk from the measured amount.
- Pour into 2 glasses and serve straight away. If you like it colder, chill the glasses briefly before serving.
Recipe notes
Tips
- For the smoothest texture, blend the rolled oats with the whole milk first, then add everything else and blend again until silky.
- If your bananas are very ripe, start with the honey, taste, then blend in a little more if needed.
Substitutions
- Replace the whole milk with almond drink for a lighter, dairy free version.
- Replace the honey with agave syrup for a different style of sweetness.
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 1 days
- Best served straight away. If you must store it, refrigerate in a sealed container and blend or whisk well before drinking as it will thicken and separate.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 2 glasses
- Total time: 7min (7min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: American
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