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Make this oatmeal smoothie for breakfast adding peach or any other frozen fruit. It’s quick, delicious, and packed with nutrition!
Can You Put Raw Oats in a Smoothie?
Yes! You can put raw oats directly in the blender when you make a smoothie, without needing to soak them.
Whether you use rolled or quick oats, they will combine with the milk and the rest of the ingredients, giving the smoothie a creamy, thick consistency.
Benefits of Oatmeal Smoothies
Smoothies are a great vessel for nutritious ingredients, including oats! Due to its neutral flavor, oats go great with all kinds of fruit smoothies, add a thick texture, and provide extra fiber, vitamins, and minerals in a quick meal you can sip everywhere!
Since you don’t need to cook or soak the oats, smoothies with oats are a terrific breakfast you can blend in a minute and enjoy at home, on the go, or pack for school or the office. Easy, quick, and nutritious!
If you want to meal prep breakfast and still enjoy the oats + milk + fruit delicious combo, check out these tasty overnight oats recipes.
Ingredients
For today’s recipe, I’m using peach because my family loves this flavor, but you can make your smoothie with oats and any frozen fruit you like. You’ll find the amounts at the end of the post, but first, take a look at the simple ingredients:
- Milk: dairy or non-dairy milk.
- Oats: rolled or quick oats work perfectly on smoothies.
- Cinnamon: adds delicious flavor!
- Frozen peaches: or any frozen fruit you have around. Fresh peaches also work!
- Ice cubes: for a thicker, frosty smoothie.
Oatmeal Smoothie Texture
You’re going to love the creamy, thick texture you get when you add oats to smoothies! The blender cuts the oats and mixes them with the rest of the ingredients, so you barely notice they’re there.
How to Make a Smoothie with Oats
Even on the busiest mornings, I have one minute to press the button and make this smoothie with oats for a quick and nutritious breakfast everyone loves sipping! Check it out:
- Combine
The secret to a thick oatmeal smoothie is to place the ingredients in the blender from liquid to solid: first milk, then oats, and frozen fruits and ice at the end. - Blend
In about 45 seconds, the oatmeal smoothie is ready to enjoy!
Check out this video to see the amazing consistency you get with this Oatmeal Smoothie recipe:
Breakfast Oatmeal Smoothie Variations
Make your smoothie with oats even more nutritious and different every time by adding your favorite ingredients! Here are some terrific add-ins for an epic breakfast smoothie:
- Vanilla extract
- Nut butters
- Vanilla protein powder
- Low-fat Greek yogurt
- Spinach
- Chia seeds
- Blueberries
Smoothie with Oats
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk, any
- ¼ cup oats
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup peach slices (1 peach), fresh or frozen
- 2 ice cubes
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender in the order listed above. Blend for 45 seconds until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Emma says
Adding oats to the smoothies is such a great idea!! My kids and I loved this recipe!
Joanne says
It’s a great idea to put oats in a smoothie. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Penelope says
I loved this peach smoothie! The oats gave it a creamy texture and kept me full for hours! Yum!
Joanne says
Adding oats to a smoothie is a game changer! Love the added nutrition and they tasted amazing.
Lubna says
This is my forever favorite. Lazy day or crazy day….smoothie with oats fixes it all.