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    140 Jan 13, 2012 Breakfast  |   Jump to Recipe

    Spiced Oatmeal Smoothie

    Spiced Oatmeal Smoothie

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    If you are looking for a substantial breakfast beverage that is nutritious, delicious AND easy, this is the smoothie for you.  Made with cooked oats, Greek yogurt, apple, cinnamon, maple syrup, turmeric, lemon and vanilla, this Spiced Oatmeal Smoothie will have your tummy filled and your taste buds pleased.  The oats are packed with fiber which will keep you full longer.  Blending in some non fat Greek yogurt adds protein without fat.  Turmeric has a laundry list of health benefits helping with weight management, depression and inflammation.  I blend this smoothie up several times a week and I find that my mornings are much better after downing one of these.  Continue reading for the recipe.

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    What’s your favorite breakfast smoothie?  What food or beverage really gets you going in the morning?

    Spiced Oatmeal Smoothie

    Spiced Oatmeal Smoothie

    by Brandon Matzek
    Adapted from here.
    4.75 from 8 votes
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1/4 cup rolled oats
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (I used non fat)
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for dusting
    • Pinch of turmeric
    • 1 apple, cored and roughly chopped
    • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
    • A small squeeze of fresh lemon juice
    • 1 fresh date, pitted and chopped (optional)
    • Ice cubes

    Instructions
     

    • Combine oats and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook for 2 minutes. Set aside.
    • To a blender add milk, yogurt, cinnamon, turmeric, apple, vanilla, maple syrup, lemon juice, date (if using), ice cubes (7 - 8 if you like it thicker) and cooked oats. Blend on high until smooth.
    • Pour into a glass or jar. Finish with a light dusting of cinnamon on top.
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    Categories: Breakfast Tags: apple, cinnamon, date, Greek yogurt, lemon, maple syrup, milk, rolled oats, turmeric, vanilla

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    1. Ann P says

      January 13, 2012 at 8:02 pm

      Ooo, addition of the chopped date is very cool! In the mornings, I tend to not have enough brain power to change up my cereal+milk or oatmeal+honey. This sounds so yummy I just might have to, though!

      Reply
    2. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

      January 13, 2012 at 7:47 pm

      This is a perfect on the go or kiddie-pleasing (or mom-pleasing) breakfast. Sweet, creamy, easy with great flavors.

      I’ve had SUCH a crazy week; going to finally edit my pics…today! Will be in touch with how things are shaping up 🙂

      Reply
      • Judy says

        September 17, 2013 at 11:40 am

        You don’t even have to cook the oatmeal. I just toss dry oatmeal into the VitaMix with all of the other ingredients.

        Reply
    3. Eliot says

      January 14, 2012 at 7:28 pm

      What a great way to use leftover oatmeal. I cannot wait to try this. Digging that flavor profile, Brandon!

      Reply
    4. Julia @ The Roasted Root says

      January 16, 2012 at 11:51 pm

      This looks amazing…I love both smoothies and oatmeal so first thing tomorrow morning, I’ll be making this tastey treat! I bet this would hit the spot after a long workout, too! Thanks for the great recipe.

      Reply
    5. Julie says

      January 28, 2012 at 7:25 am

      Can I use oat flour for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        January 29, 2012 at 5:03 pm

        I wouldn’t recommend using oat flour. If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    6. Dannii says

      January 29, 2012 at 10:52 am

      This sounds yum! If you don’t have a microwave, how long would you recommend cooking the oats in water for? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        January 29, 2012 at 5:06 pm

        Cooking times can vary based on oatmeal brands. I think you should be pretty safe with cooking the oats for about 5 minutes.

        Reply
        • Dannii says

          January 29, 2012 at 7:44 pm

          Thanks! Making this for brekkie tomorrow 🙂

          Reply
    7. Kim - Liv Life says

      January 29, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve never really thought about adding the oatmeal to the smoothie, but I get one at Jimbo’s that adds wheat germ, so why not? I think I love everything about this creation!!! A perfect snack for the girls as they are headed to an evening of dance rehearsals. Brilliant!!

      Reply
    8. Lauren says

      August 10, 2012 at 12:01 pm

      Yum! I love the sound of every single ingredient in this smoothie. Sounds like a very substantial meal, and I love your addition of turmeric. What a great way to get antioxidants. 🙂

      Reply
    9. Anna1287 says

      September 11, 2012 at 9:45 am

      This sounds amazing. I love spiced beverages and cannot wait to try it out. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    10. Dottie says

      September 11, 2012 at 10:48 am

      I make a similar smoothie using oat bran porridge. One part organic oat bran to 4 cups organic almond milk cooked with a couple of shredded apples, cinnamon and nutmeg, finished with vanilla. I top it with berries, toasted unsweetened coconut, almonds and sesame seeds. After reading this smoothie recipe, I nuked oat ran with almond milk, plopped it in the blender, added the goodies and drank my oat bran. Brilliant and very healthy.

      Reply
    11. Erin Mcelvain says

      January 22, 2013 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      My kids and I loved this smoothie! I used vanilla soy milk, added a little cardamom, omitted maple syrup (none on hand), and added some spinach. It was delicious!!

      Reply
    12. John says

      February 14, 2013 at 7:38 pm

      This is a nice smoothie. That mix of turmeric, cinnamon, and lemon makes it not only taste great, but a lot of rich benefits and properties in the spice and fruits.

      Reply
    13. Tracy Maisch says

      January 9, 2014 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      I have been making smoothies with oatmeal for years, and as a few other writers have mentioned, there is no reason to go to the trouble of cooking it first. Seems to me it just adds an extra step. I add strawberries and bananas to mine, and usually use soy or almond milk. I have also added protein powder. Use whatever you have in the fridge. I tend to use more oatmeal than in this recipe but it depends on your taste. The biggest benefit I have found is that after you drink a smoothie made with a substantial dose of oatmeal you will feel comfortably full and satisfied for many hours.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        January 12, 2014 at 5:38 pm

        Interesting! I’ll have to try with just raw oats. But I agree with you that an oatmeal smoothie definitely keeps me full for most of my morning. Love it!

        Reply
        • Amibeth says

          January 8, 2016 at 10:33 am

          4 stars
          I’ve always used raw oats when I use them in smoothies and it turns out great. I think this smoothie, though, would be good as a “warm smoothie” in these colder months, so cooking it and warming the other liquid ingredients might be nice. 🙂 Even baking the apple first, yum! (not everyone will have time for this, of course, but its easy to slice one up and throw it in the toaster oven to bake for a few minutes). I like to throw a few nuts (pecans, walnuts, cashews, almonds, whatever I have) and a bit of ground up seeds (chia, flax, hemp, etc) to add a little more protein, especially if I’m making for someone who can’t have dairy (omit yogurt and replace milk with a dairy free variety). Thanks for this recipe! It totally inspired me to change up my “regular” smoothie.

          Reply
    14. Amanda says

      March 22, 2014 at 4:37 pm

      Sounds really good, can you tell me how many calories are in this ?

      Reply
    15. Kerry says

      March 25, 2014 at 6:09 am

      My favorite smoothie consists of the following, in this order added to blender:

      1 c. unsweetened almond milk
      1 t. flaxmeal
      1/2 t. cinnamon
      1/2 t. cardamom
      1/2 t. turmeric
      1t. unsweetened cocoa powder
      1 sm. knob of grated fresh ginger
      1 c. of spinach (or kale)
      1 frozen banana
      1/2 c. frozen mixed berries (blueberries and blackberries are my fave)
      1/2 c. frozen pineapple

      Whir and Whizz until blended. Good and Good for you !

      Reply
    16. Riece says

      April 18, 2014 at 10:55 am

      I’m really looking for an oat smoothie that contains no milk (of any kind) and no yogurt, also don’t like bananas (which I know are good for thickening). I know how fussy! Do you think this recipe could still work?

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        May 7, 2014 at 7:41 am

        Hmmm, well the milk and yogurt are what help to make it a smoothie! Without them you’d just be eating flavored oatmeal -_- Perhaps you could try adding apple juice / sauce instead? You need an element to loosen things up (like milk, water, juice) and something to add some body/richness (yogurt, apple sauce).

        Reply
    17. Nadine Chapman says

      April 15, 2016 at 10:16 am

      Can the oats be used raw?

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        April 17, 2016 at 9:32 am

        I’ve never made it with raw oats, but I know others have.

        Reply

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