Oatmeal Fruit Smoothies
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German Lam
Oatmeal is a versatile grain, but drinking oatmeal? Yup. Cook up a batch of quick oats with cranberries, honey, apples and cinnamon. Let it cool completely. Then add to a blender with yogurt, milk and bananas. Calcium, fiber, vitamin C-rich cranberries, potassium - it's all in here. Drink a glass for breakfast, lunch or a snack. It's all good!
ingredients
For the Oatmeal
4 cups water
1 cup quick oats
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 apple, julienne (matchstick size) or sliced
1 Tbsp cinnamon
Blender Add-ins
1 cup milk
6 oz container of strawberry yogurt
1 banana
Instructions
1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil
2. Add oats. Return water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes
3. Add honey, dried cranberries, apple and cinnamon and whisk to combine
4. Simmer 5 more minutes, then remove from heat and allow to cool completely
5. Add about 1-3 cups of the cooked and cooled oatmeal, milk, yogurt and the banana to a blender and blend to a creamy texture
6. Check consistency and add more of the cooked oatmeal mixture, in increments, if thicker smoothies are desired
For more recipes and more information about Chef German Lam, visit Glam Foods.
makes:
2-4 servings
serving size:
about 1 glass
