Start your day with this colorful and filling blueberry oatmeal smoothie! The texture is smooth and creamy, and the flavor is sweet and delicious. This is a great way to start your morning.
When you can’t eat eggs or gluten, breakfast options can feel really limited. You can’t easily have bagels, or pastries, or breakfast sandwiches. It seems like there are two options for quick, easy to prepare breakfasts.
Smoothies and overnight oats.
I’m a big fan of both! But I was thinking about it, and I thought, why not combine the two? It’s the best of both worlds.
And that’s how this blueberry oatmeal smoothie was born.
This blueberry oat smoothie is thick, frosty, and will really fill you up, due to the fiber in the oats. It’s a great start to your day!
Ingredient Notes
- Blueberries – You can use either fresh or frozen berries, but I love the way the frozen blueberries give this smoothie a thick and frosty texture.
- Soaked Oats – Soaked oats are easier to digest and blend really well in this smoothie. Just put about â…” cup oats in a mason jar and cover with 1 cup of non-dairy milk. Place in the refrigerator to soak overnight. In the morning, they will be soft and ready to use. (If you are gluten free, be sure to use certified gluten free oats).
- Non-Dairy Milk – Use any non dairy milk that works for your dietary needs. A neutral tasting non-dairy milk is best. Try rice milk, oat milk, coconut milk, or flax milk.
Soaking Oats
I’ve had smoothies with oats before – the kind where you just throw in a handful of oats, and blend away.
But I wasn’t a big fan. The texture wasn’t my favorite, and really, it’s harder to digest raw oats. That’s where soaking oats comes in handy.
When you soak oats, like you do to make overnight oats, you reduce the phytic acid, making them easier to digest.
It really isn’t difficult to soak oats – you just need to remember to do it. Before you go to bed, place the oats and non-dairy milk in a jar and chill in the fridge overnight.
Variations
- You can substitute any berry you want to in this smoothie recipe. Strawberries, raspberries, or even blackberries would be delicious. You could even use a combination of berries.
- Use any non dairy milk you like – and if you are out of non-dairy milk, you could also blend this with juice or water.
- You could make this extra thick and serve it in a bowl. I love to make smoothie bowls and top them with lots of goodies like fresh berries, toasted coconut flakes, and chocolate chips.
Step by Step Instructions
- Soak your oats in non-dairy milk overnight.
- Place the oats, frozen blueberries, maple syrup, and more milk in the blender, and blend until smooth.
- Top with more berries, chia seeds, or coconut flakes. Enjoy!
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Recipe
Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup overnight oats
- 2 cups frozen blueberries
- ¾ cup non-dairy milk
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Prepare your oats the night before. Take â…” cup of oats and 1 cup non-dairy milk and place in a glass jar. Soak in the refrigerator overnight.
- Place ¾ cup of soaked oats, the frozen blueberries, non-dairy milk, and maple syrup in the blender. Blend on high, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed. Blend until thick and creamy.
- Top with more berries, or chia seeds, or anything else you wish. Enjoy!
Katie
Delicious recipe!