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Orange Banana Oat Breakfast Smoothie

Orange Banana Oat Breakfast Smoothie

This bright, creamy smoothie blends fresh orange, frozen banana, rolled oats and plain yogurt into a drink that is substantial enough to have for breakfast. The oats make it thicker and more filling than a typical fruit smoothie, and a little orange zest and vanilla give it a flavor reminiscent of an orange cream pop.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 navel oranges peeled and segmented, seeds removed
  • 1 large banana sliced and frozen
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk or unsweetened oat or almond milk
  • 1/2 tsp orange zest
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup optional
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes

Method
 

  1. Put the oats in the blender jar first and blend them for 20–30 seconds into a fine powder.
  2. Add the orange segments, milk and yogurt and let stand for 3–5 minutes so the oats soften.
  3. Add the frozen banana, orange zest, vanilla, honey (if using) and ice.
  4. Blend on high for 45–60 seconds, until completely smooth and creamy.
  5. Taste and adjust: add more milk for a thinner smoothie or a little more honey if your oranges are tart. Pour into glasses and serve right away.

Notes

  • Peel and freeze ripe bananas in slices on a tray, then bag them; they make smoothies thick and cold without watering them down.
  • Remove as much white pith from the oranges as you can; it tastes bitter.