Oh man, I am way late to the adding-oatmeal-to-your-smoothies party.
(Seriously, how did I miss this?!)
But whatever, better late than never because I’ve got an oatmeal smoothie recipe to share with you today that literally tastes just like an oatmeal cookie. But this one is minus the guilt because it’s made with healthy everyday ingredients, that also happen to be vegan and gluten-free.
I know I’ve never said this before, but you’ve gotta try it. ;)
I’ve been making this smoothie all week as a little treat after my morning workout, and it feels exactly like that — a treat.
All of the ingredients in it are totally good for you. But when combined together, they taste like the most decadent sweet dessert, thus also making this one of those smoothies that you could enjoy just about anytime of the day. Here’s how to make it:
The key to using oats in your smoothies is to ground them up first. Just pop them in your blender and pulse about 3-5 times until they’re nice and smooth. (It takes 2 seconds!)
Then add in the rest of your ingredients — including the vanilla and spices that will have it tasting extra oatmeal-cookie-ish, and pulse until smooth.
The result will be one delicious smoothie that will give you lots of fiber and energy to get through the day. And it can even satisfy those cookie cravings if you’re looking for a healthier alternative.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
(Skinny!) Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: About 2 cups 1x
Description
This smoothie tastes just like an oatmeal cookie. And it’s good for you too!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 frozen (peeled) banana
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1-2 Tbsp. honey (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, store-bought or homemade
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- (optional: 1/4 cup raisins)
Instructions
- Add oats to blender, and pulse until finely ground. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until blended and smooth. Serve immediately.
Milkshake, not a smoothie. You have one fruit?
I was curious too. Here’s what I found:
Approximately:
75 calories per 1/4 cup of oats
105 calories for 1 medium banana
40 calories 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
60 calories in 1 tbsp honey
Sum= Approximately 280 calories
So dang gooooooooodddd!!!!!
Simply delicious and filling!! I added 2 tablespoons almond powder and it made just thick enough. Although it did add calories, it was more filling this way for me :)
So delicious! Instead of using honey and raisins, I used two medjool dates for the sweetness AND little pieces of caramel-y goodness. Also, since I was making this in a NutriBullet, I skipped the step of grinding the oats. This recipe will be on repeat frequently! Thank you.
This is amazing! We love it.
Have been making this for years now since I found your recipe. It’s amazing. I use whatever oats happen to be in the kitchen and it’s always phenomenal. Perfect quick breakfast when rushing to work in the am.
I used oat milk instead of almond milk and it was delicious!
Oh and instead of honey I used a 1/2 tsp of coconut sugar (I like the taste with cookies so I felt this was a good choice) and I loved it.
Truly amazing! I was skeptical but it really does taste like homemade oatmeal cookies! I added some chia seeds as well.
This was yummy. Next time I make it I am going to skip the honey. I didn’t think it needed it and was plenty sweet with the banana for my taste.
I make this often very good and sometimes add peanutbutter ot more fruit. This is great finally a smoothie without any dairy