Oatmeal Fruit Smoothies
Serves 2-4
Ingredients
Oatmeal
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup quick oats
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 apple, julienne (matchstick size) or sliced
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Blender Add-Ins
- 1 cup milk
- 6 oz container of strawberry yogurt
- 1 banana
Special Equipment
- blender
How-to
Make Oatmeal
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil
- Add oats. Return water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes
- Add honey, dried cranberries, apple and cinnamon and whisk to combine
- Simmer 5 more minutes, then remove from heat and allow to cool completely
Make Smoothie
- Add about 1-3 cups of the cooked and cooled oatmeal, milk, yogurt and the banana to a blender and blend to a creamy texture
- Check consistency and add more of the cooked oatmeal mixture, in increments, if thicker smoothies are desired