Green Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

Posted by on Mar 3, 2017 in Breakfast, Drinks, Smoothies | 6 comments

… Drink to Your Health and Your Taste Buds!

Gluten Free Vegan Green Spinach Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie by DailyForage.com

This smoothie is SO creamy with no “green” flavor. Basically, it tastes and feels like a lightened up peanut butter or nut butter banana shake. Since there is no veggie flavor profile here, and the spinach only seems to “sweeten the deal”, this is a perfect breakfast or after-school snack to give your kids for St. Patrick’s Day.

Gluten Free Vegan Green Spinach Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie by DailyForage.com

I’ve heard of people adding oats to their smoothies but I’d never tried it … yes, I most likely have been living with my head buried in the sand on this one. I guess I thought maybe the oats would make the smoothie too grainy or too thick. But I must be completely honest in telling you that I’ve been a fool. A fool, I tell you. I love the gluten-free oats in there. There’s a completion to the texture that just seems right. So, if you’ve been blind to this inclusion in your smoothies, here’s a little nudge from me. Just do it!

This recipe easily will make two servings, but I devoured the entire 12 ounces by myself for breakfast, and felt satisfied all morning long. There’s a good balance of carbs to protein, with no added sugars or sugar substitutes (which I’m highly opposed to – but more on that later), so there’s no high then low sugar spike and drop. Which also can translate to no crazy, wild kids after they enjoy this treat. And we all approve of that, right?

Gluten Free Vegan Green Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie by DailyForage.com

Single or multiple allergies in your home, or perhaps none at all (my hubby is a free-range eater, though I’m slowly converting his preferences)? This drink is perfect for diets free of gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, corn, peanuts (and/or tree nuts with alterations to the ingredients), and for those who are vegan or vegetarian. So what’s not to love?

Gluten Dairy Free Green Spinach Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie by DailyForage.com

Happy Green Smoothie Drinking! What’s your favorite smoothie flavor or ingredient?

Green Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

Servings: 2 6-7 ounce or 1 12-ounce serving
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 5 Minutes
No
Gluten
No
Dairy
No
Egg
No
Meat
No
Soy
No
Corn
No
Peanut
Vegan

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces pure pineapple juice – not from concentrate and no sugars added
  • 2 Tablespoons uncooked gluten-free rolled oats
  • 2 heaping Tablespoons nut butter – natural, no salt or sugars added
  • 2 Tablespoons unsweetened, plain, dairy-free yogurt – I used Forager Creamy Dairy-Free Cashewgurt
  • 1/2 medium ripe banana
  • 1 cup fresh, organic baby spinach
  • 4-5 ice cubes

Directions

  • Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender (I used my Nutribullet). Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour and serve.
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6 Comments

  1. Thanks a lot for sharing! That looks so delicious, I can’t wait to try

    • You’re quite welcome! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

  2. Thank you for sharing the recipe for breakfast. I will try it out.

    Masingu

  3. Is that gluten free steel cut oats or rolled oats?

    • Hi Sherilyn! Great question! Those are rolled oats or quick oats. I have since clarified that on the post. Thanks for pointing this out and needing more clarification. 😉 xConnie

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