Are you an oats fan but you are tired of eating oats just as cereal and want a change? How about you try some of these protein-rich oats smoothies for your breakfast!
Oats are rich in protein and protein is rich in building muscle mass and bones. The body requires protein to repair itself, it plays an important role in maintaining every cell in the body. Any sort of injury or wear and tear repair and healing will depend on the protein your body has. It can help curb hunger and maintain a healthy weight.
Oats are very nutritious and contain antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fibre. It can help lower blood sugar levels and keep one’s cholesterol in check.
Here are some oat breakfast smoothie recipes you can try at home:
- Peanut butter oats smoothie:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk or water
- 1 to 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 apple or banana
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ice cubes
Recipe:
If you have digestive issues when consuming oats then kindly soak the oats overnight in a bowl of water. In the morning, discard the water and use the oats. You can also toast the oats on a frying pan for few mins until it becomes slightly brown before blending it.
Into a mixer blender, add in the peanut butter and the banana and blend until it becomes a smooth paste. Then, add in the rolled oats and chia seeds (optional) and give it a quick blend before adding in the milk. Once the milk is added, blend for a few minutes until the mixture is well combined. Then pour into a serving glass and it is ready to consume.
- Oats Spinach smoothie:
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup instant oats
- ½ cup chopped mango or banana
- ¼ cup baby spinach or kale
- honey or maple syrup ( optional)
Recipe :
Toast the oats on a frying pan for few mins until it becomes slightly brown before blending it.
Into a mixer blender, add the mango and spinach, and blend until it becomes a smooth paste. Then, add in the instant oats and give it a quick blend before adding in the milk. Once the milk is added, blend for a few minutes until the mixture is well combined. Then pour it into a serving glass and it is ready to consume.
Tip: You can substitute with any two or three fruits of your choice.
- Yogurt oats smoothie:
Ingredients:
- ½ yogurt
- ½ water
- ¼ cup instant oats
- ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/2 cup strawberries or any other fruit of choice
- sweetener to taste
Recipe :
Toast the oats on a frying pan for few mins until it becomes slightly brown before blending it.
Into a mixer blender, add fruit, instant oats, yogurt, and sweetener (optional) and give it a quick blend before adding in the milk. Add in water and blend for a few minutes until the mixture is well combined. Then pour into a serving glass and it is ready to consume.
- Dry fruit oats smoothie:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk or water
- 6 almonds, 4 walnuts, 4 figs, 6 cashewnuts, 6 raisins
- soaked chia seeds
- 4 deseeded dates
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- banana or any fruit ( optional)
Recipe :
Toast the oats on a frying pan for few mins until it becomes slightly brown before blending it.
Take half a cup of milk and soak 1 tbsp of chia seeds overnight. When you make the smoothie, add the soaked chia seeds, oats, nuts, dates and water into a mixer blender and blend until it becomes a smooth paste. Then pour it into a serving glass with ice cubes and it is ready to consume.
5. berry oats smoothie:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup coconut water
- ½ cup frozen berries
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 2 tsp chia seeds
- honey or maple syrup ( optional)
Recipe :
Toast the oats on a frying pan for few mins until it becomes slightly brown before blending it.
Add chia seeds, frozen berries, coconut water, and oats into a mixer blender and blend until it becomes a smooth paste. Then pour it into a serving glass and it is ready to consume.
6. coffee oats smoothie:
- 1 cup cold brewed coffee
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 1 frozen banana
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Recipe – Place all the ingredients in a high-speed blender, and blend for 60-120 seconds until you get a smooth and creamy texture. Add more milk or honey if desired and enjoy.
Tips:
- If you have digestive issues when consuming oats then kindly soak the oats overnight in a bowl of water. In the morning, discard the water and use the oats.
- You can substitute the milk with water in any recipe.
- If you do not wish to use any of the fruits mentioned you can substitute in the same quantities using any other fruits of your choice like apples, pears, bananas, mangoes, avocados, choose, etc (peeled and roughly chopped).
- In case, you wish to sweeten the smoothies, add in sugar, honey, maple syrup or jaggery to taste.
