Frozen Strawberry Banana Oat Smoothie

Start your morning off right with a healthy boost of protein and fruit from this oat-based smoothie.

Ingredients

• 3 cups (720 ml) water
• 1 cup (105 g) rolled oats [or steel cut]
• 2 cups (300 g) frozen banana
• 2 cups (300 g) frozen strawberries

Directions

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
2. Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40-50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Notes

All of these ingredients can be placed in a freezer bag and frozen, then simply blended in the morning with water. Add a few pitted dates or a squeeze of honey to sweeten the recipe to your liking. This smoothie is a tasty and fiber-rich compliment to your breakfast.

Nutrition

1 serving (404g)

• Calories: 230

• Total Fat: 3g

• Total Carbohydrate: 49g

  • Dietary Fiber: 6g
  • Sugars: 18g

• Protein: 5g

• Cholesterol: 0mg

• Sodium: 20mg