Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie Recipe - Oats Recipes For Weight Loss

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Greek yogurt adds protein while silken tofu is a dairy-free option.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water keeps it simple.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while maple syrup is a common sweetener.

chia seeds

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Flaxseeds offer similar health benefits, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Hull the strawberries using a straw by poking them and pushing the straw up to pop the stem out.

Slice the hulled strawberries in half and set aside.

Lightly roast 2 to 3 tablespoons of rolled oats in a pan until they are light golden brown, then transfer to another plate and set aside.

Make almond milk by adding 15 soaked and peeled almonds and 1 cup of water into a blender and blend on high speed for about a minute.

Pour the blended almond milk into a cup to check the consistency, noting that a low-speed blender may leave small chunks of almonds.

Add the lightly roasted oats and the pitted strawberries to the almond milk in the blender.

Add 1 tablespoon of honey as a sweetener (optional) and blend on high speed for about a minute or until everything is nicely blended.

Pour the blended smoothie into a serving glass and drizzle 1 teaspoon of honey on top.

Pour more blended smoothie into the glass, drizzle more honey, and spread some honey on the sides of the glass.

Top the smoothie with 1/2 teaspoon toasted oats, 1/2 teaspoon cacao nibs, 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds, strawberry slices, and an additional drizzle of honey.

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